The Adecco Group-Counsel US

The Adecco Group is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Contracts Attorney to join our legal team. The primary responsibility of this role is to draft, revise, and negotiate contracts for all of the Adecco Group service offerings (which primarily focus on human resource offerings, staffing, and consulting) in the U.S. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of contract law, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to explain complex contract terms to business stakeholders. This role requires establishing positive working relationships and negotiating with clients to close deals effectively.

• Drafting and Revising Contracts:
• Prepare, review, and revise a variety of contracts, including service agreements, vendor contracts, and client agreements.
• Ensure all contracts comply with applicable laws and regulations and align with the company's policies and objectives.
• Negotiating Contracts:
• Engage in contract negotiations with clients, vendors, and other third parties to achieve favorable terms for the Adecco Group.
• Focus on closing deals efficiently while addressing and mitigating potential risks.
• Explaining Contract Terms:
• Clearly and concisely explain contract terms and conditions to business stakeholders, ensuring they understand the implications and obligations.
• Provide guidance and support to internal teams on contract-related matters.
• Relationship Building:
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure contract terms meet the needs of the business and support overall company goals.
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Tool Use:
• Utilize CLM tools to manage the contract lifecycle, from initial drafting to execution and renewal.
• Maintain accurate records of all contracts and related documentation.

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in at least one U.S. state.
• Minimum of 1-4 years of experience in negotiating and drafting contracts.
• Strong understanding of contract law and commercial terms.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• Experience with CLM tools is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

It's an exciting time to be part of our team. We're proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You'll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That's why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident, and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset -that's what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That's what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while the sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together.

Make an impact where it matters most.

Adecco Group North America, through an impressive portfolio of staffing industry leading brands including Adecco General Staffing, Entegee, Lee Hecht Harrison Professional Recruitment and Pontoon is the world's leading provider of Human Resources solutions.

We are the workforce experts delivering staffing and career service solutions to organizations and individuals across all industries. Collectively we harness the power of some of the greatest talent in the world. That talent and expertise allows us to do business globally and act locally with deep knowledge in niche areas.

Every day, we have more than 100,000 associates on assignment, 30,000 colleagues working internally to support more than 10,000 clients in the United States and Canada. Ensuring our business units are prepared to deliver outstanding service to our associates and clients, the Adecco Group North America team provides a strong infrastructure through our corporate and shared services teams.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

Posting date: 04-10-2025