Transactional Attorney

We are looking for a Transactional Attorney to support a mission-driven nonprofit organization in Chicago, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position offers the opportunity to partner with internal teams on a wide range of commercial and vendor agreements while helping the organization manage legal risk and maintain compliance. The role is well suited for an attorney who can provide practical, business-focused counsel in a collaborative hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities: • Prepare, examine, and negotiate agreements with outside vendors, including service contracts, master agreements, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, software arrangements, and licensing documents. • Advise internal stakeholders on contract language, legal exposure, and compliance considerations in a way that supports informed business decisions. • Work closely with teams such as procurement, finance, information technology, and academic or operational departments to facilitate vendor engagement and onboarding activities. • Counsel business partners on provisions involving privacy, confidentiality, indemnity, insurance, intellectual property rights, and liability allocation. • Review contracts and related practices to confirm alignment with applicable laws, nonprofit obligations, and organizational policies at the federal, state, and local levels. • Assist with privacy and information security matters connected to contractual commitments and applicable regulatory requirements. • Create and refine contract templates, playbooks, and standard clauses to improve consistency and streamline the review process. • Draft supporting legal documents such as releases, intellectual property agreements, and other internal records, and help address disputes or alleged breaches tied to contractual obligations. • Track legal and regulatory developments affecting nonprofit and higher education-related vendor relationships and contribute to improvements in contract lifecycle processes.
The pay range for this position is 65 to 75. Benefits available to contract/contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/contract professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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