Associate Legal Counsel - Business Legal Partner

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on transforming global healthcare and beyond, our most valuable asset is our people. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping solutions from start to finish. At ZS, we believe that making an impact demands a different approach; and that's why here your ideas elevate actions, and here you'll have the freedom to define your own path and pursue cutting-edge work. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business including portfolio strategy, customer insights, research and development, operational and technology transformation, marketing strategy and many more. If you dare to think differently, join us, and find a path where your passion can change lives.
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Associate Legal Counsel - Business Legal Partner
As we continue to grow our firm, we are currently looking for an Associate Legal Counsel to join our office in Chicago, IL to support our client relationships, partnerships and delivery. ZS is a global consulting firm with leading-edge analytics, technology and strategy expertise, creating solutions for clients that work in the real world. Our clients are in industries ranging from healthcare to high-tech to financial services and beyond. The ZS Legal Team offers a collaborative working environment to support ZS' fast-growing, innovative and cutting-edge services and technology products. We are looking for someone who is ready to partner with our business teams to cover all aspects of client and partner engagement, including negotiating complex client transactions, developing legal frameworks for new ZS practice areas, and steering long-term projects while working with others within the legal team.
What You'll Do:

• Serve as a trusted business partner for ZS stakeholders that support our client and partner engagements;
• Prepare review, revise and negotiate legal documents to ensure the firm's obligations are compatible with management's philosophy
• Respond to issues as they arise in diverse matters affecting day-to-day business operations by assisting, advising, investigating, researching and resolving legal matters
• Collaborate with others on the legal team and within ZS when subject matter expertise is required;
• Ensure the firm's compliance with legal policies, state and federal laws, and regulations;
• Identify potential legal issues related to proposed transactions;
• Participate in structuring and negotiating transactions and set procedures to reduce risk.

What You'll Bring:

• JD degree with strong academic background required
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience, IL attorney license (or registered in-house counsel in IL)
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Motivation, personal initiative and strong team/interpersonal skills
• Strong analytic skills and problem solving ability
• Proven attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Enthusiasm for global collaboration
• Experience negotiating agreements
• Ability to manage and complete long-term projects independently

Perks & Benefits:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact in global healthcare and beyond. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above.
ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.
To Complete Your Application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment.
ZS is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace. In order to keep its employees safe, ZS recommends that all its employees and contractors be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination can be voluntarily provided upon acceptance of offer of employment.
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Find Out More At:
www.zs.com
Salary: $115,000.00 - $126,250.00