Counsel - Contracts Legal Team (Complex Commercial/Tech Agreements)

If you're passionate about being part of a diverse organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to deliver innovative business solutions with excellence, then Nationwide's Legal team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

If you're passionate about being part of an organization that enables a Fortune 100 company to deliver innovative business solutions with excellence, then Nationwide's Legal team could be the place for you! 

This Counsel position will support complex commercial and technology transactions within the Innovation, Contract Services, Marketing & Intellectual Property legal team. 

Additional core functions include: 

• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, with emphasis on procurement of technology (cloud, APIs, and AI) and other products and services contracts, including externally-hosted software as a service (SaaS) agreements, on-prem software license agreements, professional services agreements, evaluation/pilot agreements, orders, and statements of work. 

• Providing day-to-day practical, actionable guidance to, and collaborating with, business partners across the enterprise to mitigate legal risk. 

• Drafting and maintenance of contract templates, alternative clauses, playbooks, other job aids, and policies in collaboration with legal and business partners. 

• Providing legal support for contract disputes and software compliance audits, including legal analysis, negotiation, and drafting of settlement terms. 

• Developing and delivering training to legal and business partners. 

• Experience with AI, data protection, and privacy laws a plus. 

NOTE: This position is based in Columbus, OH and follows a hybrid work arrangement; however, highly qualified candidates located outside the Columbus area may be considered for a fully remote schedule.

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Job Description Summary

Would you thrive in an environment where you can deliver top-quality legal services to support business objectives of a Fortune 100 insurance and financial services company? If you possess the strong legal and analytical skills needed to provide counsel and advocacy to our team, as well as to company leaders and associates, we want to know more about you!

We provide legal expertise that reflects our commitment to innovative thinking, effective collaboration and a proactive approach to our work. As Counsel, you'll provide legal services to one or more assigned areas, working primarily with Office of the Chief Legal Officer (OCLO) leaders and business partners. We'll count on you to work on routine to more complex matters and/or projects, with supportive supervision, to address legal questions or issues.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manages legal matters regularly that are routine, as well as some more complex issues. Regularly attends business partner meetings to better understand business initiatives, processes and needs.

• Researches legal precedents and regulations, defines legal and factual issues, drafts necessary legal documents and develops conclusions. 

• Builds relationships and provides legal counsel primarily to other attorneys and business partners on legal matters within an area of expertise. 

• Assists with the effective resolution of routine to complex issues. May have occasional interaction with persons outside of the company on behalf of the organization.

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