Spaulding Ridge is an advisory and IT implementation firm. We help global organizations get financial clarity into the complex, daily sales, and operational decisions that impact profitable revenue generations, efficient operational performance, and reliable financial management.

At Spaulding Ridge, we believe all business is personal. Core to our values is our relationships with our clients, our business partners, our team, and the global community. Our employees dedicate their time to helping our clients transform their business, from strategy through implementation and business transformation. 

Spaulding Ridge is seeking a detail-oriented and hands-on Senior Corporate Counsel to join our best-in-cloud, best-in-people, technology consulting firm. As Senior Corporate Counsel, you will provide comprehensive legal support across various aspects of our business operations, focusing on contract management, compliance, and day-to-day legal matters. 

Ideal candidates will be able to: 

  • Provide legal counsel to leadership; advise on compliance, privacy, and employment matters
  • Prepare, review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including MSAs, BAAs, and complex agreements
  • Handle lease reviews and negotiations, collections matters, and banking agreements
  • Manage employee relations matters, including employee agreements and related claims
  • Assist with immigration and global mobility issues
  • Oversee litigation and work effectively with outside counsel
  • Assist with IP & Trademark matters
  • Support expansion efforts and new entity formation
  • Participate in M&A due diligence processes
  • Review and create company policies
  • Develop and implement legal risk management strategies
  • Ensure corporate governance and regulatory compliance 

Qualifications: 

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
  • Active membership in good standing with a state bar association
  • 7+ years of relevant legal experience, including in-house counsel experience
  • Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, and employment law
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong negotiation and research abilities
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Service-oriented mindset with a willingness to assist across various legal matters
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Willingness to work in a hybrid model, with 2-3 days per week on-site at our Chicago office 

Preferred Skills: 

  • Experience in professional services or technology consulting industries
  • Familiarity with cloud-based service firms and related legal considerations
  • International legal experience
  • Experience with mergers and acquisitions 

Spaulding Ridge’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Commitment

When we engage the expertise, insights, and creativity of people from all walks of life, we become a better organization, we deliver superior services to clients, and we transform our communities and world for the better.

At Spaulding Ridge, we believe our team should reflect the rich diversity of society and we take seriously the responsibility to cultivate a workplace where every bandmate feels accepted, respected, and valued for who they are. We do this by creating a culture of trust and belonging, through practices and policies that support DEI, and through our employee led Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): CRE (Cultural Race and Ethnicity), Women Elevate, PROUD and Mental Wellness Alliance.

The company is committed to offering Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Spaulding Ridge and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to our VP of Human Resources, Cara Halladay (challaday@spauldingridge.com). Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

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