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The Assistant General Counsel works directly with vendors, outside counsel and alternative legal services providers to deliver practical, consistent contracting support at enterprise scale.\nWHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR\nGlobal Contracting Services is looking for an experienced commercial lawyer who brings sound judgment, advances complex matters and translates legal risk into clear, actionable guidance. This person independently manages sophisticated agreements from intake through signature, leads negotiations with confidence and aligns stakeholders around effective solutions. The ideal candidate understands legal, commercial and operational risk, determines when a matter requires tailored legal support or can move through a scalable contracting model, and builds trusted partnerships across Legal and the business. 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