Corporate Counsel

Description

At Moss Adams, we champion authenticity. For us, that means fostering a culture of talented people who care—about you, about our clients, and about our communities. Here, you’ll work towards our mission of empowering others to embrace opportunity, growing as a leader along the way. Our firm’s size, middle-market clients, customized career paths, and supportive culture make this a reality. Join a values-driven firm where you’ll have fun while solving complex and interesting business challenges.

The primary purpose of the Corporate Counsel is negotiating, drafting and reviewing firm contracts such as engagement letters, master services agreements, professional services agreements, government contracts, independent contractor agreements, nondisclosure agreements, business associate agreements, employment agreements and vendor contracts. The Corporate Counsel will also assist in addressing conflicts of interest, training firm personnel on risk matters and special projects as needed.

Individuals who thrive at Moss Adams exhibit the following success skills – Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity, and Results Focus.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate, draft and review firm contracts including: engagement letters, master services agreements, confidentiality agreements, professional services agreements, government contracts, request for proposals, independent contractor agreements, nondisclosure agreements, conflict waiver agreements, business associate agreements, employment agreements and vendor contracts

• Analyze and properly document conflicts of interest involving the firm and its clients

• Address employment issues, professional liability matters, and support the Legal group and the Professional Practice Group as-needed on projects concerning firm policies, procedures, and risk management

• Conduct legal research and apply research to facts and is able to communicate the analysis in an easily understood work product to leadership

• Identify legal risk issues and propose a plan to mitigate and prevent routine legal risks

• Serve as a resource to more experienced counsel for special projects

• Prepare and deliver training, memorandums, and presentations to employees, management, executives, or other members of theLegal Department on legal matters

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate degrees required

• Washington Bar membership preferred

• Minimum 5 years of legal experience required, with an emphasis on contract drafting; negotiation experience preferred

• Corporate transactional and litigation experience preferred

• Highly developed writing, editing and drafting skills that apply across all areas of contract focus

• Strong negotiating skills, including experience with shaping strategy and focus across the firm

• Excellent analytical abilities and attention to detail, ability to analyze complex financial deals and contract terms

• Experience effectively working with senior leadership to execute a task

• Ability to collaborate with others and influence when necessary

• Understanding of accounting principles preferred

• Strong written and verbal communication skills when communicating at all levels within team and across the firm

• Ability to travel as needed, approximately 5-10%

Moss Adams is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Moss Adams complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@mossadams.com.

Some local/state regulations require employers to disclose the pay range in job postings. While this is the typical range of pay for the position, actual pay may vary based on internal equity, knowledge, experience, skillset, and geographic location among other factors. It’s uncommon for an individual to be hired at the top end of the pay range. This position may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For more information about our benefit offerings and other total rewards, visit our careers page.

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Compensation Range (Denver Market ONLY): Compensation range for California:$154,000 -$215,000 Compensation range for Colorado: $144,000 -$180,000 Compensation range for Washington: $144,000 -$190,000

Primary Location Seattle, WA

Other Locations Napa, CA, Pasadena, CA, Woodland Hills, CA, San Diego, CA, Bellingham, WA, Denver, CO, Walnut Creek, CA, El Segundo, CA, San Francisco, CA, Everett, WA, Phoenix, AZ, Healdsburg, CA, Tri-Cities, WA, Santa Rosa, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Salinas, CA, Kansas City, KS, Salt Lake City, UT, Spokane, WA, Orange County, CA, Eugene, OR, Tacoma, WA, Wenatchee, WA, Medford, OR, Dallas, TX, Yakima, WA, Stockton, CA, Silicon Valley, CA, Sacramento, CA, Portland, OR, Fresno, CA, Houston, TX

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full Time

Req ID: 27342