At Epiq , your work contributes to complex, global legal outcomes. You’ll join a values‑driven community where integrity guides decisions, relentless service sets the bar, and we thrive on big challenges together. We invest in your growth with enterprise‑wide learning and mobility. We celebrate who you are, and we respect life beyond work with flexibility that’s recognized externally. Enabled by modern platforms and AI, you’ll do the most meaningful work of your career and see your impact at scale.
Job Description:
Job Summary:
Primary focused on providing contract drafting, support, and review services within the working operations of an assigned business unit or lines of business. This role will occasionally assist other members of the Legal Team in supporting other Epiq business units and corporate functions as directed. Must be comfortable liaising with internal stakeholders and handling negotiations directly with external parties in a fast-paced environment with an ability to work closely with a large sales force.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Review, draft, and directly negotiate service agreements, vendor agreements, data processing agreements, nondisclosure agreements, business associate agreements, and other contracts on behalf of the company;
- Offer internal counsel on a wide range of legal issues and be comfortable effectively delivering that advice to other departments such as sales, information security, finance, compliance, procurement, etc.;
- Develop and maintain strong internal and external collaborative relationships and effectively influence internal customers, when needed;
- Coordinate with internal departments to process contracts from beginning to end, including but not limited to RFP team, finance, operations, client services, compliance, information security, etc.;
- Assist with collating and responding to RFIs and RFPs;
- Use technology as part of the contracting process (Contract Lifecycle Management tool, GRC, DocuSign, etc.);
- Perform legal research using online resources and databases;
- Review and proofread legal documents for accuracy and completeness;
- Assist with billing and invoicing, including creating and submitting invoices and tracking payments.
Qualifications & Characteristics
- Law degree and active bar licensure in state where you are located;
- 2+ years of legal experience in either a law firm or in-house setting;
- Previous in-house experience preferred but not required;
- Experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating directly with other parties, various kinds of agreements, including client agreements, vendor agreements, etc. is essential;
- Business minded, with the ability to identify and articulate a sensible and practical balance between legal risks and business priorities and present real-world pragmatic advice;
- Adept at working in a fast-paced, high-activity, large workload environment; and
- Team and service-oriented attitude that no task is too big or too small, with a roll-up-your-sleeves personal ownership mentality.
The Compensation range for this role is $100,000 USD up to $120,000 USD annually and may be eligible for an annual bonus. This will be based on your background and skills alignment with the role.
Your specific salary will be determined based on several factors:
- Location-based market rate for the role
- Your abilities in relation to the job specification
- Performance during screening and interview
- Pay parity with the wider team in the considered location
Further details about the package will be provided during the initial screening call with the Talent Acquisition Team.
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Epiq Leadership Compass
Fosters Relationships & Collaboration
Builds trust and alignment through open communication, shared goals, and strong partnerships to drive collective success.
- Build trust-based partnerships
- Nurture long-term relationships
- Remove collaboration barriers
- Celebrate cross-team success
Engages & Influences
Inspires action and alignment through clear communication, purposeful influence, and a compelling vision.
- Use storytelling to build buy-in
- Align communication with organizational goals
- Guild alignment through strong engagement
Maximizes Performance
Sets and reinforces performance standards that drive results, ensure accountability, and align with Epiq’s goals.
- Use data to identify improvement opportunities
- Make informed decisions
- Align team goals with boarder strategy
- Empower teams to manage their own goals
- Translate vision into clear priorities
- Prepare for disruptions with strong change management
Achieves Operational Success
Drives continuous improvement and operational excellence through smart processes, data insights, and quality execution.
- Improve workflows for team efficiency
- Use clear documentation and expectations
- Resolve issues quickly using data and feedback
It is Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
