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Job Responsibility
Provide strategic day-to-day legal support for direct and indirect procurement and complex real estate transactions
Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret complex global procurement and real estate agreements
Advise internal stakeholders on key contract provisions
Provide strategic guidance on contract enforcement and resolution of supplier issues
Lead, mentor and manage a team of attorneys and legal assistants
Set priorities, allocate work, and ensure timely, high-quality support for legal teams
Develop and maintain contract templates, negotiation playbooks and best practices across the team
Select, direct and manage outside counsel efficiently when needed
Serve as a strategic legal advisor to senior Procurement, Supply Chain and Real Estate personnel and the Business teams
Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to facilitate deal execution while protecting Baxter’s interests
Participate in internal review committees and approval processes for complex or high-risk agreements
Collaborate and coordinate with Baxter business attorneys on procurement agreements within their businesses
Develop and deliver training for legal team members and business stakeholders on contracting best practices, compliance and risk mitigation
Promote a culture of compliance, innovation and operational excellence within the legal function
Evaluate, implement and oversee the use of AI-powered tools, contract lifecycle management systems and other legal technologies to streamline contracting workflows
Leverage technology to improve contract review, identify risk, standardize clauses, and implement approval processes and compliance monitoring
Use data and analytics to identify contracting trends, risk areas and opportunities for process improvement
Partner with Legal Operations, IT, Privacy and Compliance to ensure responsible, secure and compliant use of AI and emerging technologies
Requirements
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
admission to practice in relevant jurisdiction, active member in good standing
10+ years of transactional legal experience advising business teams on procurement and/or operational transactions
Experience with Real Estate transactions is also a plus
Significant in-house experience supporting a pharmaceutical and/or medical device company will be desirable
Familiarity with AI tools and CLM technologies to improve efficiency and reduce legal or compliance risk
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including drafting skills and presentation capabilities
Proven people leadership and team development skills
Sound judgement with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives
Self-motivating, working independently on projects, meeting aggressive deadlines, acting decisively, balancing multiple matters and a mentality of continuous improvement
Comfort partnering with Legal Operations, IT and Procurement on technology-driven initiatives
Nice to have
Experience with Real Estate transactions is also a plus
Significant in-house experience supporting a pharmaceutical and/or medical device company will be desirable
What we offer
Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
Basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Educational assistance programs
Paid holidays
Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service