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Associate General Counsel, Integrated Marketplace (Global Contracting Offices) Job in Beaverton, VT
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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Nike, Inc.’s rapid pace of innovation demands a Legal team that is always on the offense. And they’re always on their game – with the mission to advance and guide Nike’s business through innovative, offense-minded counsel. Nike attorneys, paralegals and other specialists in law provide inventive approaches and superior counsel to Nike’s global business. As Nike changes the future of sport, the Nike Legal team drives competition, ingenuity and integrity in the marketplace.
DescriptionAs Associate General Counsel in our Integrated Marketplace group, you will support the NIKE Global Contracting Office’s effort to drive innovation and productivity in drafting and negotiating a variety of different contract types across the company. This role will be an important piece of developing the future of the NIKE Legal department.Your work will focus on our effort to standardize templates, clause libraries and playbooks around the globe. You will collaborate across the NIKE global legal ecosystem to build legal content and consistent contracting processes on an enterprise level. You will help us move faster, innovate faster and enhance productivity of our legal team by creating access to legal and department institutional knowledge through the organization and centralization of templates, standard clauses, playbooks, policies, processes, and other learnings. Strong drafting skills, identifying legal issues, building strong partnerships, forging alignment, providing analysis of legal risks, creating and implementing solutions structured to achieve business and legal department objectives efficiently will all be a part of success in this role. QualificationsRequirements •JD degree or equivalent•4-6 years’ experience in the practice of general business law with a focus on general commercial contracts•Strong contract drafting skills are a must•Strong bias for action and strategic thinking skills •Excellent analytical, collaboration and communication skills•Strong team player and service-oriented attitude are a must •Understanding of the practical aspects of the practice of law•Experience in developing process excellence in contracting is a must•Experience in an in-house corporate legal department is preferred•Experience in international business transactions is a plus•A good command of foreign languages is a plus NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Job ID 00414339
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Nike, Inc.’s rapid pace of innovation demands a Legal team that is always on the offense. And they’re always on their game – with the mission to advance and guide Nike’s business through innovative, offense-minded counsel. Nike attorneys, paralegals and other specialists in law provide inventive approaches and superior counsel to Nike’s global business. As Nike changes the future of sport, the Nike Legal team drives competition, ingenuity and integrity in the marketplace.
DescriptionAs Associate General Counsel in our Integrated Marketplace group, you will support the NIKE Global Contracting Office’s effort to drive innovation and productivity in drafting and negotiating a variety of different contract types across the company. This role will be an important piece of developing the future of the NIKE Legal department.Your work will focus on our effort to standardize templates, clause libraries and playbooks around the globe. You will collaborate across the NIKE global legal ecosystem to build legal content and consistent contracting processes on an enterprise level. You will help us move faster, innovate faster and enhance productivity of our legal team by creating access to legal and department institutional knowledge through the organization and centralization of templates, standard clauses, playbooks, policies, processes, and other learnings. Strong drafting skills, identifying legal issues, building strong partnerships, forging alignment, providing analysis of legal risks, creating and implementing solutions structured to achieve business and legal department objectives efficiently will all be a part of success in this role. QualificationsRequirements •JD degree or equivalent•4-6 years’ experience in the practice of general business law with a focus on general commercial contracts•Strong contract drafting skills are a must•Strong bias for action and strategic thinking skills •Excellent analytical, collaboration and communication skills•Strong team player and service-oriented attitude are a must •Understanding of the practical aspects of the practice of law•Experience in developing process excellence in contracting is a must•Experience in an in-house corporate legal department is preferred•Experience in international business transactions is a plus•A good command of foreign languages is a plus NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Job ID 00414339