Vice President, Senior Commercial Counsel
Core
Lead Ares' vendor contracting function, overseeing high-volume contract review, drafting, and negotiation while developing a scalable operating model.
Role type
Senior IC commercial attorney (team lead)
Builds
Vendor contracts (MSAs, SOWs, SaaS, professional services) and a technology-enabled contracting operating model
Domain
Alternative investment management / Legal
Required skills
Commercial contract negotiation, contract lifecycle management (CLM), team leadership, process design, legal technology/AI fluency, stakeholder management, risk assessment
Preferred skills
Managing external counsel, alternative legal service providers, scaling high-volume contract review programs
Technologies
CLM systems, AI-assisted contract review, workflow automation tools
Responsibilities
Review, draft, and negotiate vendor and commercial agreements; supervise a team of contract professionals; develop and implement a scalable contracting operating model; partner with cross-functional stakeholders on contracting matters; establish standards and workflows for the contracting function
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership