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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Loadsmart is building the technology pipeline between shippers and transportation companies, leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning and strategic partnerships to automate how freight is priced, booked and.
• Negotiate a high volume of software and commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, DPAs, data security agreements, partnership agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Provide guidance to various business departments on structuring service offerings to enable revenue growth, ensure consistency with internal operations, and mitigate legal risk.
• Build out the commercial legal function, including implementation of a contract management system, drafting and updating contract playbooks, developing SLAs, and streamlining the internal approval process for business.
• Draft and update software terms to reflect software functionality and internal practices as well as maintain compliance with applicable laws.
• Counsel product and engineering teams on legal and compliance issues (e.g., AI technology, IP rights, IT security) regarding feature developments, vendor selection, usage of customer data, and integrations with third.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Evanston, IL, US

• ZS is a management consulting and technology firm focused on advising Fortune 500 companies to help drive customer value and solve business challenges by leveraging existing software services, custom technological.
• Reviewed commercial and technology contracts, including technology services agreements, SaaS/PaaS/DaaS agreements, NDAs, DPAs, statements of work, master service agreements, and IT security agreements.
• Researched relevant data and privacy legislation (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) and provided strategic counsel to business teams during contract negotiations and product development efforts to reduce compliance risks.
• Advised internal stakeholders on structuring new service offerings, including intellectual property and data privacy considerations, access to and protection of ZS’s IT infrastructure, and integration of third-party.
• Performed due diligence on acquired companies, including reviewing and amending existing contractual arrangements and internal policies to ensure compliance with existing ZS standards and practices.

Chicago, IL, US

• Spencer Stuart is one of the world's leading global executive search and leadership consulting firms, specializing in chief executive, board director and senior executive roles for Fortune 500 clients and providing.
• Negotiated professional services contracts, including engagement letters, master service agreements, statements of work, vendor contracts, RFPs, and NDAs.
• Provided key legal advice on existing agreements to business partners regarding contract cancellation, payment obligations, performance warranties, non-solicit and non-compete restrictions, and marketing permissions.
• Monitored developing laws (e.g., pay equity, employment/hiring, privacy) and counseled business teams on compliance issues as well as drafted educational training materials.
• Tracked key legal department metrics (e.g., contract volume, SLAs, financial metrics) of commercial arrangements through implementation and management of a CLM software.

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, US

J.D. Candidate, Advocacy And International Law

Marketing Management, Business