Legal Counsel, Commercial Contracts at UniFirst

This position provides critical legal support to UniFirst’s various teams in the areas of contract development, interpretation, and negotiation. This individual will review the terms of proposed contracts, assist in negotiating the terms of pending contracts, and modify existing contracts in order to better ensure compliance with established company policies and business priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Draft basic form agreements in accordance with established UniFirst guidelines.
• Review contract-related terms contained in RFP documents submitted by existing or prospective customers and either prepare qualifying comments or redline certain provisions in order to protect UniFirst’s business interests.
• In conjunction with the applicable UniFirst team, review and negotiate the terms contained in contract documents, including UniFirst’s customer contracts procurement contracts and supply chain contracts and redline the documents accordingly.
• Coordinate with internal and external subject matter experts, including external counsel, when needed.
• Establish and maintain scalable contracting processes and templates.
• Assisting with disputes to include drafting demand letters and settlement agreements.
• Review and advise on commercial leases, as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• J.D. with attorney’s license.
• 5 years of relevant experience negotiating terms and conditions of commercial contracts or equivalent education required.
• Ability to document complex contractual arrangements with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a positive, proactive and collaborative manner as the primary point of contact.

Benefits & Perks:

401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.

UniFirst is an international leader in garment & Uniform services industry. We currently employ over 14,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s “Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies” list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our team. 

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws