Counsel, Law​/Legal

## Counsel Apply:
Remote:
Remote (USA):
Full time:
Posted 5 Days Ago:
JR107365
** Summary**:

This position will support Moder's legal department operations, with a primary focus on contract drafting, review, and negotiation. The ideal candidate has strong legal writing skills, advanced analytical ability, and the capacity to independently manage a contracts workload. The role requires excellent communication skills and an ability to deliver clear, well-reasoned legal guidance to the Moder family of companies.
** Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities**:
* Review, draft, and redline contracts across the Moder family of companies, including master services agreements, statements of work, work orders, change orders, vendor agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
* Independently manage routine contract requests from intake through execution, exercising sound judgment and escalating complex or non-standard issues as appropriate.
* Conduct independent legal research to support contract positions, identify potential risks, and propose practical solutions aligned with Moder's business priorities and risk management practices.
* Prepare contract summaries, risk assessments, and negotiation talking points.
* Interact with business stakeholders at various levels to gather requirements, explain contract terms, and facilitate timely contract execution.
* Comply with all company policies and procedures.
* Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
** Other

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

** Performs other related duties as assigned.
** Supervisory Responsibilities****:
*** This position is an individual contributor.
** Qualifications****:
** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
* Strong legal writing and drafting skills, with the ability to produce clear, precise, and well-organized contracts and legal correspondence.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple contract matters simultaneously with minimal supervision.
* Strong analytical thinking and independent problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify legal issues, research solutions, and apply sound judgment.
* Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, particularly in tracking contract status and maintaining accurate records.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
* Proficiency with contract management tools and databases.
** Education and/or Experience****:
*** Graduate of an accredited law school and barred in one or more United States jurisdictions.
* Three to five years’ experience in a corporate legal department, or equivalent experience in a law firm focused on legal generalist duties including contract drafting and negotiation
* Direct experience in financial services and technology-related transactions preferred
** Certificates, Licenses, Registrations****:
*** Active law license (bar admission) in at least one United States jurisdiction required.
** Work Complexity:
** Problems and issues faced are general, and may require understanding of broader set of issues but typically are not complex. May require familiarity with the financial/mortgage (or job-specific) industry. Problems require understanding of other job areas.  Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experiences, with analysis of the issue.
** Work Environment****:
** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to…