Corporate Counsel

Computacenter North America • Norcross

Norcross

211829-en_US

About the role

The Corporate Counsel will report to the company’s General Counsel and assist with mitigating business risks. This position will focus on contract management, training, and policy advice.

What you'll be doing

  • Partners with business leaders to deliver services that support company objectives and that are consistent with Winning Together values
  • Contract Management
  • Review and negotiate all third-party contracts
  • Oversee review of contracts including confidentiality agreements, assignments, amendments, and letters of delivery
  • Draft, negotiate, and review all third-party contractual documents including but not limited to reseller agreements and equipment leases
  • Assist departmental managers with the creation of one-off agreements such as channel partners, evaluation agreements, warehousing agreements
  • Advise managers of legal risk and business risks relate to contractual relationships
  • Review Statements of Work and Service Orders as needed
  • Ensure responsiveness in accordance with company service level commitments
  • Develop and update contract templates
  • Develop and recommend contract department's processes, working with Purchasing, IT and Sales departments to implement controls
  • Ensure company compliance with contract terms
  • Guide sales proposals through process and identify and mitigate risk issues in achievement of strategic business goals
  • Work with IT team on review and responding to data security agreement with customers
  • Provide training on contract processes
  • Litigation
  • Assist Senior Counsel and General Counsel with lawsuits as needed
  • Research and draft memorandum on a variety of legal issues
  • Assist Senior Counsel and General Counsel with alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
  • Employer Relations
  • Provide support to the Human Resources Department as needed
  • Educate HR Department on proper investigative procedures
  • Educate and train managers on legal issues including harassment & discrimination prevention
  • Review and revise policies for change in laws as instructed
  • Embrace and support Computacenter’s mission and core values

What you have

  • Legally eligible to work in the United States.
  • JD required
  • Current member in good standing of the state bar
  • 1-4 years of contracts experience in the technology industry
  • 1-5 years of experience as an attorney, including law firm experience
  • Specific and technical knowledge of contract types, methods and procedures and basic principles of contract law
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Must be result-oriented with a high level of integrity and honesty
  • Must be able to regularly exercise independent discretion and judgment within defined policies

Why you should choose us

Showing appreciation & having fun

Great performance is recognized, so too the willingness to help others. Our Bravo! and tenure recognition scheme schemes are just a taste of how we say thank you for all that you do. And when it comes to recognizing success, we love to celebrate. Our company and team events are legendary!

Open communication

Despite our size, we’re an open organization that doesn’t hide behind hierarchy. We communicate regularly, openly, and directly. For us, it’s about being straightforward, delivering, and doing the right thing. Essentially, we’re people dealing with people!

Inclusive workplace

People work best when they bring their whole selves to work; that’s why we see and value you as the individual you are. We take a genuine interest in you that extends beyond skills, knowledge, and experience. Our Employee Impact Groups champion best practice, celebrate diversity, and promote inclusion within our industry.

Health & wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we’re passionate about supporting you in feeling good and staying healthy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, a ‘Be well’ app (powered by Humanoo), Mental Health First Aiders, wellbeing webinars, wellness fairs, and much more.

Tuition reimbursement

Interested in continuing your formal education or pursuing various certifications? Computacenter provides up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement for full time employees. We value continuing education, and this assistance includes tuition, books, registration fees, and more.

Pension & financial security

Thinking ahead, planning for life’s uncertainties, or simply saving for a rainy day? For our people based in the US, we offer automatic enrollment onto our 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. For our Canadian colleagues we offer enrollment onto a Registered Retirement Savings Plan provided by Canada Life where we’ll match 25% up to 6% of your base earnings. Irrespective of where you’re based, you’ll also have access to our financial advisors who can help you with your retirement planning needs.

Parental leave

If you’re expanding your family, you can utilize our parental leave program that provides twelve weeks of 100% paid leave for birthing parents, and two weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents. Grow your family with peace of mind as you grow professionally with us.

Flexible benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that you can tailor to fit you needs. In addition to great medical, dental, and vision coverage options, we also provide 100% company-paid life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance. Our easy to navigate employee benefits platform, you’ll have the opportunity to enroll in supplemental life insurance.

You belong

You belong

At Computacenter, we celebrate difference, and it’s important to us that we have a working culture where you can be free to be yourself. We provide an environment where you feel valued, respected, and supported to reach your full potential, and experience a sense of belonging. Because we know when you thrive, we thrive.

As a proud equal opportunities employer, we’re committed to ensuring that there is fair and equal access for everyone. Your application to join the team is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need.

We welcome applications from disabled people and accept applications in alternative formats.

Winning Together

At Computacenter, we have been writing success stories for more than 40 years. Today, we’re driving digital transformation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. We develop IT strategies, implement new technologies and manage complex infrastructures.

As a proud, independent partner to some of the world’s leading technology providers, our portfolio covers workplace, applications & data, cloud & data center, security, and networking. What’s the secret of our success? Quite simply, it’s our people.

The people who bring their unique skills and perspectives to a diverse and inclusive environment that enables them to reach their full potential.

Winning Together

We are an award-winning employer!