Ul Solutions Limited - Northbrook, IL

posted 2 months ago

Full-time
Northbrook, IL

About the position

The successful applicant will report to the Associate General Counsel (or similar) in Northbrook, Illinois. However, we are flexible as to which UL Solutions office you work from, and we will also consider candidates in other areas, such as Austin, Nashville, or Raleigh. The role involves leveraging technology, specifically a contract lifecycle management platform, to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the contracts record management, review, and approval process. You will be responsible for cataloging and archiving various agreements within this platform, serving as a primary point of contact for commercial contract negotiations and inquiries, and assisting attorneys with the review and negotiation of commercial contracts. In this position, you will draft, review, and negotiate contracts under attorney supervision, focusing on areas such as intellectual property, software licensing agreements, privacy and security-related issues, and HIPAA business associate agreements. You will liaise closely with internal business units and functions, including data privacy and cybersecurity, on contractual matters. Keeping abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company and its affiliates is crucial, as is performing periodic reviews of contracts and making recommendations to improve and harmonize terms or conditions. Additionally, you will train personnel on contract content and the negotiation process as needed and manage the process to provide periodic reporting on contract performance. You will be expected to read and follow the UL Solutions Standards of Business Conduct and adhere to physical and digital security practices while performing other duties as directed.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage technology to maximize effectiveness and efficiency of contracts record management, review, and approval process.
  • Catalog and archive various agreements in a contract lifecycle management platform.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for commercial contract negotiations and inquiries.
  • Assist attorneys with commercial contract review and negotiation.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts under attorney supervision, focusing on intellectual property and software licensing agreements.
  • Liaise with internal business units on contractual matters, including data privacy and cybersecurity.
  • Keep abreast of legislative changes affecting the company and its affiliates.
  • Perform periodic reviews of contracts and make recommendations for improvement.
  • Train personnel on contract content and negotiation processes as needed.
  • Manage the process for periodic reporting on contract performance.
  • Follow UL Solutions Standards of Business Conduct and security practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 3 years' experience handling complex contract negotiations.
  • Experience with data protection and data security agreements and privacy laws and regulations including GDPR, CPRA, and various state laws.
  • Strong experience in negotiating contractual agreements, particularly license agreements and/or software agreements under short deadlines.
  • Ability to learn on the job, spot issues, think quickly, and deal with complex and ambiguous issues with sound judgment.
  • Good organizational and project management expertise.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proficient user of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
  • Ability to meet deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

  • IAPP credentials are a plus.
  • Good sense of humor.

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Volunteer time off
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