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Buyers Edge Platform is one of the fastest-growing companies in the exciting Foodservice Technology industry. Buyers Edge Platform is made up of more than a dozen companies who work together to help restaurants and other foodservice operators reduce their costs, streamline their supply chains, and utilize technology to run their businesses more efficiently and profitably. We are driven by our entrepreneurial spirit, diverse portfolio of companies and our inclusive and collaborative atmosphere. Our values-focused culture is best experienced at one of our 14 offices, including marquee locations in Chicago, West Palm Beach, New London, CT and Waltham, MA.

This role will be hybrid based out of either our Lake Worth, FL or Waltham, MA offices. We are unable to provide sponsorship for work authorization for this role.

We are a global leader at the forefront of innovation in the Food Service industry and are actively seeking an exceptional Commercial Counsel to join our dynamic legal team. This role presents a rare opportunity for a legal professional to make an immediate impact elevating our organization’s legal strategy on an international scale while negotiating, drafting, and counseling on strategy for the Company’s Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO), Software as a Service (SaaS), Supply Chain Consulting, and ancillary Food Service verticals.

The Commercial Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice to the Company or identified departments and ensuring the Company operates in accordance with legal parameters. As a specialist, the Commercial Counsel will supply support across the Company activities ensuring that legal issues, contracts, disputes, and complex transactions are consummated within the Company’s legal framework.

The Commercial Counsel provides a variety of general corporate and commercial legal services to in-house clients for consulting, managing legal processes, developing Company policies, and safeguarding against legal risks.

Your impact:

• Strategic Contract Portfolio Management
  • Lead the end-to-end process of contract creation, negotiation, and execution, focusing on GPO, SaaS, Supply Chain, Consulting, and ancillary Foodservice agreements.
  • Collaborate closely with sales, product, and operational teams to ensure contracts align with business objectives
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
  • Conduct comprehensive legal analyses to identify and mitigate potential risks associated with commercial transactions.
  • Develop strategies to protect the Company's interests in contract negotiations
• Regulatory Compliance Oversight
  • Stay abreast of industry-specific regulations and standards within GPO, SaaS, and Foodservice sectors.
  • Ensure contracts comply with relevant laws and industry practices.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Work cross-functionally with internal brands and teams, including sales, marketing, and finance, to provide nuanced and timely legal guidance to support strategic initiatives.
  • Collaborate with external parties, including clients and vendors, to foster positive working relationships
• Contract Optimization
  • Develop and implement efficient contract management processes, emphasizing continuous improvement and scalability
  • Actively contribute to the development and enhancement of standard contract templates by providing timely revisions to the Associate General Counsel and General Counsel meticulously tailored to the distinctive needs of each business unit, aligning with the agility and innovative ethos of our fast-growing Company
• Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Willing to provide complimentary assistance to the Associate General Counsel and General Counsel on the Company’s robust M&A pipeline

About you:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in Massachusetts or Florida
• 2-4+ years of progressive experience as a commercial contracts attorney, preferably with in-house experience or at a top law firm
• Current license to practice law from the State Bar Association
• Ability to travel as needed
• Background in corporate law and possess excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail, administrative capabilities, and ability to manage complex legal projects.
• In-depth understanding of legal intricacies within GPO, SaaS, and Foodservice sectors
• Thorough understanding of the Company’s policies, procedures, systems, and objectives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and discretion.
• Ability to partner across the Company within departments and divisions to provide consistency.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, demonstrating initiative and proactive problem-solving skills.

What's in this for you?

Amazing coverages to start. Medical, dental, and vision coverages are just the beginning! We also offer ancillary plans, such as flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care, critical illness, accident, and voluntary life as well as company paid life and long-term-disability plans! On top of this, we also offer a 401(k) plan with company match.

Invest in your success. We will provide you with a thorough training and development program; and offer competitive compensation.

Live well = Work well. Relax with our Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy where you don’t have to accrue time off in order to take it! We offer half day Summer Fridays!

We welcome all.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.