Legal Counsel

• Create initial drafts of a wide variety of contract documents, including services, outsourcing supplier and subcontractor agreements, utilizing templates and other standardized contract language
• Review, modify, and negotiate client and subcontractor contracts to comply with standard business terms
• Review and assist the business in preparing timely responses for RFPs, bids, and contractual modifications
• Draft memoranda, responses to RFPs, and other correspondence relating to contracting and RFP processes
• Oversee Freedom of Information Action (FOIA) request process from intake through response, including document collection, legal review, redaction, and delivery in accordance with statutory requirements
• Assist in resolving client disputes by preparing initial drafts of pre-litigation correspondence utilizing templates and other standardized language
• Demonstrate good judgment by identifying which contractual issues to elevate to the VP & Assistant General Counsel and when to independently manage internal negotiation and approval processes
• Oversee contract approval and execution, and manage contract database
• Other duties as may be requested by the Aramark Legal Department

• B.A./B.S. required
• J.D. optional
• At least 2-4 years of relevant experience desired
• Attention to detail and exceptional organization skills, with persistence and professionalism
• Ability to work and think independently, possessing sound problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize workload, manage multiple projects, and work under time constraints
• Responsive and client-service focused
• Willingly accepts additional responsibility, challenging tasks, and/or projects
• Strong drafting, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Fully proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams

experience with Salesforce.com and Smartsheet a plus