Position Overview:

If you are an expert Contracts Counsel looking for an opportunity to grow, Copeland has an exciting platform for you! Based in Suzhou, China, you will be responsible for work on sophisticated legal matters in a dynamic environment, molding our legal landscape.

As Contracts Counsel, You will:

Support lead attorneys with drafting, evaluating, negotiating, and executing a wide variety of different contracts covering a range of transactions, including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Supply Contracts, Services Contracts, Real Estate, and Purchase Agreements across different jurisdictions, on a global level.
Help build standard work and templates to enable consistency across global company and improve speed of deal closure.
Communicate and present information about contracts and related matters to stakeholders, including contract status.
Participate in the approval process to assist lead attorneys and business owners in making informed decisions and secure appropriate approvals and signatures.
Research information on existing agreements, assisting with analysis and compiling data for reports.
Ensure internal contract documents are maintained in accordance with contract lifecycle management system processes and policy.
Identify opportunities to improve the contracting process and devise plans to implement those changes.
Required education, experienced and skills:

Bachelor's degree in Law, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 2 years working experience as a legal professional, specifically in contract law. Admission to practice law in China or another jurisdiction.
Experience negotiating NDAs and other corporate contracts
Demonstrate a solid understanding of legal terminology and details oriented
Significant experience in contract negotiations
Proficient in both Mandarin and English, with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.