Associate Counsel Attorney

Overview

As Cohn Reznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, Cohn Reznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do. Cohn Reznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through Cohn Reznick LLP (assurance services) and Cohn Reznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services).

Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Associate Counsel Attorney specializing in licensing and technology to join one of our Cohn Reznick offices. Cohn Reznick is a hybrid firm where most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration.

While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week. Periodic travel (a day or two monthly and then less frequently) to our Parsippany, NJ location for training, knowledge and relationship building.

At Cohn Reznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are many ways to find your “why” at the firm. We balance work with everyday life and offer a robust Total Rewards package that includes generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and paid time off for employees to volunteer.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Review and negotiate varied client and vendor agreements to identify risk considerations and exposures.
• Drafting/negotiating cyber and technology agreements, including enterprise technology agreements and those for client services (software agreements, licensing/sub-licensing, partner/reseller, SaaS, subscription, data privacy and security agreements, and other technology-related contracts).
• Interface with and support Partners and employees as well as clients, vendors and third parties.
• Balance legal considerations with practical business needs; exhibit critical thinking and strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to handle a limited number of copyright and trademark issues (a plus).
• Assist with confidentiality, data privacy and security issues including responding to vendor questionnaires and reviewing and negotiating data access/sharing agreements and data protection agreements.

The successful candidate will have:

• 5-12 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Law firm experience preferred.
• Professional service firm experience supporting client-service teams.
• Juris doctor degree with active license to practice required.
• Ability to navigate and advise on complex legal issues with straightforward, practical analysis and advice.
• Exceptional advocacy, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work closely and collaboratively with our businesses and Legal team.
• Highly organized, self-motivated and self-directed; able to work efficiently with varying supervision and manage projects with competing deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Tech-savvy; stay current on emerging technology and its impact on businesses.

In addition, please take a moment to review our Universal Job Standards. Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At Cohn Reznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your…