Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000
The Lead Contract Review Counsel will serve as a corporate generalist, primarily responsible for the review and negotiation of contractual agreements on behalf of Apple Bank. The ideal candidate will exhibit adaptability in responding to evolving priorities and business needs, adhere to operational deadlines, proactively identify areas requiring attention, formulate effective action plans, and offer recommendations that drive meaningful improvement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Address and resolve low to medium complexity issues related to vendor contract negotiations, while ensuring senior departmental members are kept informed.
- Provide guidance to internal business clients regarding contract interpretation, negotiation, and documentation.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a diverse array of legal agreements with an emphasis on minimizing business risk.
- Work closely with the Chief Privacy Officer, Information Security, and Vendor Risk Management in matters concerning vendor contract negotiations.
- Identify potential legal concerns and recommend strategies for risk mitigation.
- Collaborate with department colleagues to maintain a consistent approach to legal matters impacting the Bank.
- Lead biweekly meetings to update business colleagues on vendor contract reviews.
- Mentor and supervise junior contract review analysts.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
SKILLS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.
- Must hold an active license to practice law in New York State.
- A minimum of 6 years of legal experience in a law firm, government agency, bank, or financial institution, including at least 4 years focused on vendor contract management and review.
- Demonstrated knowledge of information technology, privacy, and data security as they pertain to vendor contract negotiations.
- Superior analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to think creatively, identify innovative solutions, and effectively communicate complex concepts and ideas.
- Strong interpersonal abilities.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven capability to develop strong working relationships with internal clients while ensuring the Bank's compliance with all legal standards.
Visa sponsorship not available.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.
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What We Do
As the largest state-chartered savings bank in New York, with over $16.8B in assets, Apple Bank offers a full range of retail banking services to individuals and businesses across the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland counties, and New Jersey.
No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and lactation accommodations, arrest or conviction records, credit history, caregiver, domestic violence victim status, national origin, disability, age, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, military and/or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.
