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    Senior Counsel - Atlanta, United States - Veritiv

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    Job Purpose:


    Our Senior Counsel is primarily responsible for providing day-to-day support for Veritiv's business segments of packaging, facility supplies and print, with respect to contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, and customer and supplier relations.

    The ideal candidate will be able to provide practical, business-minded advice that assists Veritiv in accomplishing its objectives while minimizing legal risk.


    Job Responsibilities:

    • Draft, review and provide legal advice regarding customer and supplier contracts for corporate, enterprise and local accounts.
    • Provide legal and business guidance to management, sales professionals and other functional units in connection with day-to-day operations.
    • Coordinate resolution of business unit needs with other corporate functions such as credit, information technology and finance.
    • Coordinate review and completion of Customer Sales, Confidentiality, Consignment, Dedicated Inventory, Equipment Sales/Lease and other Veritiv form agreements.
    • Provide legal advice and assistance with requests for proposals and bids, including federal, state and local bids.
    • Assist with support of compliance functions including research and tracking of regulatory requirements.

    Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications:

    • Proactive, problem-solving approach with a passion for taking initiative and achieving company objectives.
    • Excellent writing, critical thinking and interpersonal skills and ability to interact and gain credibility with stakeholders at varying levels of the organization.
    • Ability to think both strategically and critically, and give practical advice, appropriately weighing legal and business objectives.
    • Willingness to devote necessary time and effort to understand the distribution business with a focus on the packaging, facilities and print industries.
    • Minimum 5 years of transactional/commercial law experience with a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department.
    • Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school.

    Work Experience:

    • 5-10 years of related job experience.
    • Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
    • Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
    • Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
    • Experienced in providing leadership to others regarding work related systems, processes, and challenges.
    • Experienced in strategic management and leadership across company functions directing substantial resources over long time frames.
    • Experience of interpreting strategy and policy in order to set and deliver objectives.
    • Experience of planning, managing and organizing resources within short/medium timescales within the overall policy framework.
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
    • Strong planning and organization skills are required.

    Education:

    • Juris Doctoral Degree
    What We Offer


    • Engaging and inclusive culture with employee lead Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
    • Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
    • Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
    • Healthcare benefits and 401k with match start date of hire, paid time off and parental bonding time, tuition reimbursement, annual Profit-Sharing Program and much more Learn more here.
    Veritiv Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, Veritiv is a leading provider of design-to-delivery packaging, print, and facility solutions.

    With a diverse team and global reach, we're helping businesses cut costs, reduce waste, and improve efficiencies that make doing business easier.

    For more information, visit and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.

    Veritiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

    EEO Policy US | EEO Policy Mexico

    This description does not attempt to define the job's essential functions as defined by applicable disabilities law.

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