Assistant or Associate General Counsel - Legal Contracting Tech

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Regular or Temporary: Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

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Support senior professionals within the Legal Department to maintain strong, productive relationships with key internal clients while serving as a trusted legal advisor, legal risk manager, and business partner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of technology-related agreements on behalf of the company, including; Artificial Intelligence (AI), software license and SaaS agreements; cloud services, hosting, and infrastructure agreements; and professional services, implementation, and statement of work (SOW) arrangements; data processing, data sharing, and information security addenda.

2. Develop, maintain, and improve contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines to drive efficiency and consistency.

3. Support Supply Chain Management and vendor management processes, including contract lifecycle management, issue escalation, and resolution of complex negotiations.

4. Provide support to attorneys within the Legal Department, as well as lines of business under the supervision of another attorney.

5. Responsible for assessing legal risk, providing legal advice to internal stakeholders relating to routine matters, and/or assisting in resolving complex legal problems which may represent potential exposure to the company, related to technology contracting, including data privacy, cybersecurity, resiliency, and other third-party risk considerations.

6. Keeps abreast of legislation, regulations, and case law developments that affect technology, third party contracting, the company, and the banking industry in area of practice, including but not limited to contracting, AI, privacy, cyber security, and intellectual property.

7. May prepare and/or review routine documents and other instruments, represent the company in transactions, litigation, bankruptcy matters, or alternative dispute resolutions (as applicable), and perform legal research and analysis, as well as maintaining files and records.

8. Develop an initial area of specialization to support line(s) of business, providing practical, business-focused legal advice on emerging technologies, new products, and evolving regulatory expectations.

9. Serve as an individual contributor but may provide ad hoc work direction and leadership to other legal staff regarding support on active cases or projects.

10. Effectively address and support substantial volume of varying highly complex matters with minimal supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS Required Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in good standing

2. 5 years of post-bar experience in a law firm, government, and/or corporate settings with a focus on providing legal support on all facets of technology with a demonstrated understanding of software licensing and SaaS models, cloud computing and data hosting, data privacy, information security, AI, and other emerging concepts related to technology contracts, and third party risk management frameworks.

3. Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue spotting skills.

4. Possess strong written and verbal communication skills including keeping clients informed of matters, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical guidance for non-legal stakeholders.

5. Ability to prioritize matters, utilize time management skills, and move between matters fluidly.

6. Ability to handle a heavy workload, manage stress effectively and meet critical deadlines

7. Team-oriented mentality and excellent interpersonal skills.

8. Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.

9. Ability to work with cross functional teams, including Technology Data and Operations, Supply Chain Management, Risk, and Compliance partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience or related training in the financial services industry, or a technology company.

2. Experience in a corporate legal department having successfully held positions of advancing responsibility.

3. In-house legal experience at a large financial institution or fintech.

4. An educational focus on business, finance, or technology.

5. Comfortable working in the entrepreneurial environment of a large, complex corporation.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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