Contracts Counsel

　　General Information

　　City/Cities

　　Cary

　　State(s)

　　North Carolina

　　Country

　　United States

　　Working Schedule

　　Full-Time

　　Work Arrangement

　　Hybrid

　　Relocation Assistance Available

　　No

　　Posted Date

　　23-Jan-2024

　　Job ID

　　1362

　　Description and Requirements

　　Role Value Proposition:

　　This is a contracts counsel position in the MetLife Legal Affairs organization responsible to review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of purchasing contracts in line with MetLife standard legal positions that minimize financial, performance, operational, regulatory, reputational, and technology-related risks.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　Serve as legal counsel advising business partners on legal risk associated with proposed transactions while managing an active workload of commercial contract negotiations.

　　Consults with Procurement and business clients to develop negotiation strategies, subsequently draft and execute negotiation of a variety of standard and non-standard agreements, contracts, and other legal documents related to the procurement of goods and services in accordance with business needs.

　　Confers with privacy, regulatory, cybersecurity, and compliance subject matter experts, as needed, during negotiations ensuring contracts comply with internal policies.

　　Advises on contracting policy and process standards in response to internal (e.g. procurement, vendor management, audit, security) and external inquiries (e.g., customer RFPs), as appropriate.

　　Communicates status of contract negotiations or reviews to clients and senior level management.

　　Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

　　Required:

　　5+ years related experience in commercial contract negotiations.

　　Juris Doctor and admission to at least one US state bar.

　　Preferred:

　　Working knowledge of Ariba or other contract management technology.At MetLife, we’re leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans

　　If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.

　　MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.