Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts and HR - Remote, US

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7 Locations
Remote
Senior level
Financial Services
The Role
Provide legal support for commercial contracts and HR operations, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks while managing a corporate contracting team.
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Job Description:

We are AML RightSource, the leading technology-enabled managed services firm focused on fighting financial crime for our clients and the world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and operating across the globe, we are a trusted partner to our financial institution, FinTech, money service business, and corporate clients.

Using a blend of highly trained anti-financial crime professionals, cutting-edge technology tools, and industry-leading consultants, we help clients with their AML/BSA, transaction monitoring, client onboarding (KYC), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and risk management needs.

We support clients in meeting day-to-day compliance tasks, urgent projects, and strategic changes. Globally, our staff of more than 4,000 highly trained analysts and subject matter experts is the industry's largest group of full-time compliance professionals. Together with our clients, we are Reimagining Compliance.

About the Position

As the Commercial Contracts and HR Attorney, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive legal support to our commercial functions and U.S. HR operations. You will not only ensure compliance and risk management but also help drive and streamline contracting processes and enhance decision-making. This position is ideal for a proactive attorney who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to oversee a commercial contracting team to drive positive change, with a demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight while meeting all committed deadlines.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Draft, negotiate, and review complex commercial contracts, protecting the company’s interests and ensuring adherence to all applicable legal standards.
  • Drive process and procedure enhancements to streamline legal workflows,  improve contracting turnaround times, and support strategic departmental initiatives.
  • Provide immediate access to internal U.S. legal counsel to enhance and expedite the company’s decision-making across departments.
  • Advise on compliance issues across HR and commercial operations, mitigating risks before they escalate.
  • Provide expert legal counsel on employee relations, recruiting and onboarding, terminations, disputes, and talent acquisition needs, ensuring our workforce is supported and compliant.
  • Strategically reduce reliance on external legal services by fostering internal expertise and capabilities.
  • Identify and address potential legal issues in employment and contracts to prevent costly disputes.

Required Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
  • Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
  • Minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in contract law and commercial law, with a strong understanding of HR-related legal matters.
  • Proven track record and experience drafting and negotiating multiple complex Managed Service Provider, Consulting Advisory/Professional Services and/or Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts daily.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency with CobbleStone and overseeing a contract management system administrator.
  • Prior law firm or in-house experience supporting multinational corporations headquartered in the U.S.
  • Prior experience in a procurement or commercial contracting role at a bank.

Salary Details


AML RightSource is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  

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The Company
HQ: Cleveland, OH
1,861 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

AML RightSource is the leading firm solely focused on Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and financial crimes compliance solutions.

AML RightSource provides highly-trained AML/BSA professionals to assist banks and non-bank financial institutions to meet day-to-day compliance tasks. Services include transaction monitoring, alert backlog management, enhanced due diligence reviews, fraud, and financial crimes advisory matters.

Our highly trained workforce of analysts and subject matter experts includes the industry’s largest team of full time professionals. We typically provide our services directly from our secure facilities in Ohio, Arizona, New York, and Ontario. AML/BSA staff augmentation services can be provided on site per request.

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