Associate Corporate Counsel or Corporate Counsel - Illinois

Location: · This is a remote position; however, candidates must reside near one of our office locations. · Who You'll Work With · Global Services is comprised of collaborative, inclusive, cross-functional teams that work together to support our corporate functions. We push the bo ...

Job description

Location:
This is a remote position; however, candidates must reside near one of our office locations.
Who You'll Work With
Global Services is comprised of collaborative, inclusive, cross-functional teams that work together to support our corporate functions. We push the boundaries of what's possible and deliver solutions that accelerate innovation at a global scale. Our teams include Information Technology, Legal, Information Security & Governance, Marketing, Operations, Finance & Accounting, People, and our Executive Office.

We are expanding our in-house legal team and seeking a motivated, detail-oriented [Associate] Corporate Counsel to support a broad range of commercial contracting legal matters. You will report to the Sr. Corporate Counsel and work closely with business leaders, contributing to initiatives across the entire company. This role is ideal for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working independently, and want early exposure to complex legal and operational issues.

What You'll Do

• Provide front-line legal support for all divisions and service and product offerings
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams to review compliance measures and formulate responses
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams to develop and implement tracking and auditing programs to monitor ongoing compliance requirements
• Review and negotiate commercial contracts to mitigate contractual risk in accordance with Slalom policies, legal requirements and business specifications
• Drive internal alignment on timeline and content, preparing and driving escalations to management, administering the negotiation process, and handling internal approvals
• Ensure the substantial terms and conditions of the signed contract will be conveyed to those who are responsible for carrying them out
• Advise and counsel internal clients with respect to the legal policies and legal implications of proposed transactions and policies; maintain open communication and good working relationships with both internal clients and clients of Slalom
• Structure and draft agreements, amendments, addenda and other documents to new and existing client contracts
• Train internal clients on relevant legal issues, policies, and processes
• Develop a deep understanding of Slalom's business, services, respective business models, and customers, as well as the contract landscape with the major customers.
• Demonstrate the ability and willingness to work under time-sensitive deadlines, increase efficiencies for handling a significant volume of contracts, and be productive in fast-paced environments with multiple competing priorities
• Collaborate with Legal team to share best practices, implement risk management strategies, craft negotiation strategy and follow Slalom directives, policies and procedures

What You'll Bring
Associate Corporate Counsel

• 2-3+ years of relevant work experience transactional experience in sophisticated legal environments, with an emphasis on contract review and legal writing. J.D. from an accredited law school
• Initiative and ability to be proactive and use mature judgement to take calculated risks within defined boundaries
• Excellent oral and written communications skills with the ability to clearly and concisely express contract issues and analysis, as it pertains to business and legal concerns to management, colleagues and peers
• Keen business sense, with the capability and willingness to understand not only the legal but also the commercials details
• The ability to conduct win-win negotiations and find creative business-oriented solutions to legal issues, balancing legal risks against business interests

Corporate Counsel

• 5-8+ years of relevant work experience transactional experience in sophisticated legal environments, with an emphasis on contract review and legal writing. J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Initiative and ability to be proactive and use mature judgement to take calculated risks within defined boundaries
• Excellent oral and written communications skills with the ability to clearly and concisely express contract issues and analysis, as it pertains to business and legal concerns to management, colleagues and peers
• Keen business sense, with the capability and willingness to understand not only the legal but also the commercials details
• The ability to conduct win-win negotiations and find creative business-oriented solutions to legal issues, balancing legal risks against business interests

About Us
Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact.

What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That's why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.

Compensation And Benefits
Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this role, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges: For the Associate Corporate Counsel position the salary range is $145,000 to $175,000 and for the Corporate Counsel position the salary range is $175,000 to $220,000 In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

We are committed to pay transparency and compliance with applicable laws. If you have questions or concerns about the pay range or other compensation information in this posting, please contact us at:

EEO and Accommodations
Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact if you require accommodations during the interview process.
We will accept applications until Friday February 27, 2026, or until the position is filled.