Senior Attorney

Rightpoint, a Genpact company (NYSE: G) is a global experience leader. Over 700 employees across 12 offices work with clients end-to-end, from defining and enabling vision, to ensuring ongoing market relevance. Our diverse teams lead with empathy, data and creativity—always in service of the experience. From whiteboard to roll-out, we help our clients embed experience across their operations from front to back office to accelerate digital transformation through a human-centric lens. Rightpoint has been recognized among the top customer experience consultancies in The Forrester Wave™: Customer Experience Strategy Consulting Practices, Q4 2020.

Are you someone who wants to inspire change in the way business is done? Do you want to work with encouraged and like-minded intrapreneurs? Us too! We take our work very seriously, but we have fun doing it. And we’re searching for passionate, talented people to join the Rightpoint team.

Our Commitment to You

No matter who you are, where you come from, who you love, what you believe, or what you get excited about, we bring people together to make phenomenal work. That's what makes us Rightpoint!

What You’ll Be Doing and the Impact You’ll Make:

Our ideal candidate will have experience in the professional services industry (Technology Consulting or Digital Agency experience would be a plus!) and have experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Data Privacy Agreements, Change Orders, Subcontractor Agreements, Purchase Agreements, Partnership Agreement, Non-Disclosure Agreements, (NDAs), and other contracts that arise in day-to-day business. This role will require you to work closely with stakeholder at all levels of the company providing advice on legal risks and business strategies. Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, and an advanced understanding of standard commercial contract terms and conditions is a must.

Reporting to Rightpoint’s General Counsel, the Senior Counsel will work with the GC and key internal stakeholders to support Rightpoint. Primary responsibilities include:

• Review and negotiate complex business/technology agreements
• Serve as the point of contact for customers and internal team on contractual matters. Act as contract liaison between Rightpoint stakeholders and customer, ensuring timely review and responses.
• Provide redlined recommendations on all standard and nonstandard contracts, negotiate directly with customer attorneys or purchasing staff as needed.
• Assess and mitigate risk. Advise team regarding legal risks and actively proposes and implements risk mitigation options
• Assist in developing and maintaining template agreements, legal review process and records.
• Become a trusted legal advisor by establishing relationships across Rightpoint’s business units.
• Assist the GC in managing outside counsel and work on special projects as they arise from time to time.
• Provide ongoing education and training for business team on best practices regarding relevant legal matters.
• Work as a strategic partner and decision maker with senior leadership and manage work independently.

What We’d Love To See:

• At least five (5) years work experience as an attorney, either at a law firm or as an in-house attorney, with progressive, relevant experience negotiating technology agreements.
• Law degree (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school and member in good standing of at least one State Bar Association.
• Experience with data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA)
• Experience with employment law, intellectual property, litigation/dispute resolution, a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of the basic principles of Accounting, Finance, and Marketing.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Creative problem-solver who can take a leadership role in negotiations and resolve complex issues in creative, efficient, and practical ways.
• Strong communication and analytical skills with the ability to assess and articulate complex and legal issues clearly and concisely.
• Ability to develop and facilitate collaboration by cultivating relationships and effectively communicating and collaborating with internal leadership and teams.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively.

Why Rightpoint?

• Flexible PTO – If you need a day off or an extended vacation, take the time!
• Hybrid work environment: Casual and open office or Remote…You choose!
• Great insurance coverage (Multiple Options) and flexible spending accounts
• 401K with Company Matching
• Regular Cultural & Social Events including: Community Volunteer Opportunities, Happy Hours, Team Outings, Intramural Sports, and more
• Monthly WFH/cell phone stipend
• Continuous Training, Certifications, and Learning Opportunities
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: We care about making Rightpoint a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization to bring about meaningful and measurable changes to representation, team member experience, and client engagement. Here's how:
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERG): Our ERGs are created and run by team members who share a common community, identity, or allyship. Right now, our ERGs include Parents, Pride, POC, and Womxn. These groups play a vital role in contributing to Rightpoint’s inclusive environment where all are valued and empowered to succeed.
  • Partnerships: Out-in-Tech, POINT Foundation, WomenHack, Girls Inc., and more!
  • Mentorship Program

EEO Statement

Rightpoint, a Genpact Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.