What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Counsel position at Baringa?
About Baringa
We set out to build the world’s most trusted consulting firm – creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people-first way of working. We work with everyone from FTSE 100 names to bright new start-ups, in every sector.
You’ll find us collaborating shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients, from the big picture right down to the detail: helping them define their strategy, deliver complex change, spot the right commercial opportunities, manage risk, or bring their purpose and sustainability goals to life. Our clients love how we get to know what makes their organisations tick – slotting seamlessly into their teams and being proudly geeky about solving their challenges.
As a Certified B Corporation®, we've proven that we've built social and environmental good into every bit of what we do.
We have hubs in Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, and we work all around the world - from a wind farm in Wyoming to a boardroom in Berlin. Find us wherever there's a challenge to be tackled and an impact to be made.
Our Legal & Business Integrity team are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to join them in their Houston Office.
Legal & Business Integrity functions within Baringa, providing specialised legal, commercial and risk management support to enable confident growth. We provide support for everything from commercial contracting with client and supplier contracts, to strategic partnerships, to support for our corporate internal support teams (Baringa Enablement), to enterprise risk management for the business as a whole.
The person in this role will be expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling a wide variety of legal and commercial matters affecting Baringa and its affiliated companies but also confident enough to draw upon the advice of senior Legal Team members when required.
What You Will Be Doing
Putting People First.
Benefits
Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.
An award-winning workplace.
You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.
Using business as a force for good.
At Baringa we believe that everyone creates a lasting impact when you put people - customers, employees, investors, suppliers, and society – first. Our B Corp™ certification shows that we’ve met and held ourselves accountable to high standards of social and environmental performance and transparency. Our award-winning people-first philosophy makes us distinctive - Be Kind. Be Curious. Be Great at Work.
We’re proud of our recent exploration of kindness and its role in business in our first-ever brand campaign: Economics of Kindness . You can see some additional recent impact work by clicking here .
Join us
All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further .
We set out to build the world’s most trusted consulting firm – creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people-first way of working. We work with everyone from FTSE 100 names to bright new start-ups, in every sector.
You’ll find us collaborating shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients, from the big picture right down to the detail: helping them define their strategy, deliver complex change, spot the right commercial opportunities, manage risk, or bring their purpose and sustainability goals to life. Our clients love how we get to know what makes their organisations tick – slotting seamlessly into their teams and being proudly geeky about solving their challenges.
As a Certified B Corporation®, we've proven that we've built social and environmental good into every bit of what we do.
We have hubs in Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, and we work all around the world - from a wind farm in Wyoming to a boardroom in Berlin. Find us wherever there's a challenge to be tackled and an impact to be made.
Our Legal & Business Integrity team are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to join them in their Houston Office.
Legal & Business Integrity functions within Baringa, providing specialised legal, commercial and risk management support to enable confident growth. We provide support for everything from commercial contracting with client and supplier contracts, to strategic partnerships, to support for our corporate internal support teams (Baringa Enablement), to enterprise risk management for the business as a whole.
The person in this role will be expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling a wide variety of legal and commercial matters affecting Baringa and its affiliated companies but also confident enough to draw upon the advice of senior Legal Team members when required.
What You Will Be Doing
- Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on variety of agreements and all types of contracts with Baringa’s clients and suppliers including professional services agreements, master service agreement, engagement agreements, license agreements, reliance letters, NDAs/Joinder, etc.
- Supporting Baringa’s US energy business unit in Houston by working closely with its consultancy staff and engagement partners in the office.
- Supporting the internal business functions of Baringa that are based in the United States on a wide breadth of matters.
- Conducting research and analysis on legal and contractual matters to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Participating in proposal reviews (RFP, ITP) and providing an overview of legal Terms and Conditions, risks, and strategic considerations.
- Advising on privacy laws and regulations (US, UK and EU) with the ability to apply advice to real-world situations and execute on related tasks.
- Drafting and negotiating a wide range of technology agreements including technology/licensing/development agreements, technology partner agreements and vendor support.
- Juris Doctorate required.
- Must be admitted to practice law in one or more states. Texas preferred.
- 3 years’ experience at a major law firm and/or in-house legal department with commercial law experience (with emphasis on contract essentials), technology transaction experience and data privacy experience.
- Exhibits crisp, clear oral and written communication skills; demonstrates command of contract drafting and negotiation and the ability to analyse and reduce legal issues to straightforward, practical advice to be provided to business partners, including senior leaders.
- Organized with an ability to work independently and as part of a small team with the Senior Legal Counsel located in New York.
- Able to prioritize and manage time, and client expectations, in the face of competing demands, often without direct guidance as we scale our rapidly expanding business
- Committed to high level of ethics, professionalism and integrity; a demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality; sound conflict resolution skills
Putting People First.
Benefits
Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost for employee-only coverage. These benefits utilize comprehensive networks to offer coverage throughout the United States
- Base salary ranging from $130,000- $160,000 dependent on experience
- Company-paid group term life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and travel insurance
- Participation in our 401k retirement plan; we contribute 3% of your annual base salary and match up to an additional 2% if you contribute to the plan
- Ability to set aside pre-tax dollars toward commuter benefits, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dep-care FSA
- Baringa People Fund – an opportunity for every employee to manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice outside of work
- Paid Parental leave of 16 weeks for primary caregivers
- Opportunities to grow your skills and knowledge through a range of learning courses and resources
- Five weeks’ annual leave, with an additional two-week recharge after five years
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.
An award-winning workplace.
You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.
Using business as a force for good.
At Baringa we believe that everyone creates a lasting impact when you put people - customers, employees, investors, suppliers, and society – first. Our B Corp™ certification shows that we’ve met and held ourselves accountable to high standards of social and environmental performance and transparency. Our award-winning people-first philosophy makes us distinctive - Be Kind. Be Curious. Be Great at Work.
We’re proud of our recent exploration of kindness and its role in business in our first-ever brand campaign: Economics of Kindness . You can see some additional recent impact work by clicking here .
Join us
All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further .
Salary : $130,000 - $160,000
