Assistant General Counsel, Global Contracting Services Greater Portland, OR Area

The Company is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to lead complex commercial contracting matters from intake through signature, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements. The role provides practical legal guidance to business and Legal stakeholders, manages escalations, and aligns internal teams and external partners on solutions that address legal, commercial, and operational risks. Responsibilities also include coaching legal and contracting colleagues and assessing key agreement terms, including data protection, intellectual property, liability, indemnity, and termination. The successful candidate will identify recurring contracting issues and improve templates, workflows, playbooks, escalation processes, and self-service resources to support consistent, scalable service. Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor degree or equivalent legal qualification and be licensed to practice law in Oregon or eligible to meet the state’s in-house counsel registration requirements. At least eight years of legal experience, including substantial commercial contracting experience, is required, along with strong skills drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a range of vendor and business agreements. Applicants should demonstrate sound judgment, clear and practical communication, effective workload and stakeholder management, and confidence leading negotiations and resolving escalations. Experience with contract or matter management tools, legal operations, metrics, dashboards, and resourcing models is preferred.

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