What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Contracts Counsel position at HireRight?
About HireRight
HireRight is the premier global background screening and workforce solutions provider. We bring clarity and confidence to vetting and hiring decisions through integrated, tailored solutions, driving a higher standard of accuracy in everything we do. Combining in-house talent, personalized services, and proprietary technology, we ensure the best candidate experience possible. PBSA accredited and based in Nashville, TN, we offer expertise from our regional centers across 200 countries and territories in The Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our commitment to get it right every time, everywhere, makes us the trusted partner of businesses and organizations worldwide.
Overview
We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join HireRight’s Contracts team and provide support drafting and negotiating various standard and non-standard commercial agreements with HireRight’s customers, vendors, and strategic partners. This individual will work on a variety of matters in support of the organization’s North American and expanding global business.
This position will report to the Managing Counsel and will be located in our Nashville HQ office downtown (hybrid 3 days in office).
Responsibilities
HireRight offers a competitive benefit package which includes:
Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabilities
HireRight does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of HireRight and HireRight will not be obligated to pay a placement fee
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by a team member’s occupying this position. Team members may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. Team members are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and team member and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change. This job description is subject to change at any time.
HireRight is the premier global background screening and workforce solutions provider. We bring clarity and confidence to vetting and hiring decisions through integrated, tailored solutions, driving a higher standard of accuracy in everything we do. Combining in-house talent, personalized services, and proprietary technology, we ensure the best candidate experience possible. PBSA accredited and based in Nashville, TN, we offer expertise from our regional centers across 200 countries and territories in The Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our commitment to get it right every time, everywhere, makes us the trusted partner of businesses and organizations worldwide.
Overview
We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join HireRight’s Contracts team and provide support drafting and negotiating various standard and non-standard commercial agreements with HireRight’s customers, vendors, and strategic partners. This individual will work on a variety of matters in support of the organization’s North American and expanding global business.
This position will report to the Managing Counsel and will be located in our Nashville HQ office downtown (hybrid 3 days in office).
Responsibilities
- Negotiate, draft, review, and finalize a range of commercial agreements, including services agreements, supplier agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, and license and subscription agreements
- Address legal risk issues that stem from commercial agreements, including indemnification, liability limitation, privacy, data protection, and information security
- Respond to inquiries regarding contract interpretation and compliance with internal company policies and procedures
- As appropriate, coordinate with the Compliance Department for matters regarding compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Coordinate internal review by all affected stakeholders and obtain internal and external signatures in accordance with the company’s approval and execution procedures
- Collaborate with a diverse and dispersed team
- Review Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and similar documents, and assist in providing responses
- Develop, maintain, and enforce contract templates and support the overall administration, tracking, and analysis of contracting activity and compliance
- Research and resolve contract disputes and problem resolution
- Provide ad-hoc support to the business team as and when required
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to a state bar and in good standing
- 4 or more years of relevant commercial contracting experience
- Experience in the background screening industry and/or other regulated industry
- Working knowledge of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
- Experience in handling complex contract drafting, reviews, and negotiation
- Strong communication skills and team work ethic
- Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, and under pressure in handling multiple competing tasks simultaneously
- Sound business judgment and keen attention to detail
HireRight offers a competitive benefit package which includes:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Life/AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401K
- Generous Vacation and Sick Program
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Education Assistance Program
- Business Casual Attire
- Generous Referral Program
- Employee Discounts and Rewards
- And much more!
- All resumes are held in confidence. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.
Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabilities
HireRight does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of HireRight and HireRight will not be obligated to pay a placement fee
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by a team member’s occupying this position. Team members may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. Team members are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and team member and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change. This job description is subject to change at any time.