Overview: The IT Counsel position is part of a team of legal specialists with a mission to deliver top-quality, and cost-conscious legal solutions to business issues, using technology to increase efficiency and outreach. The individual will collaborate cross functionally and with other legal department attorneys in developing and implementing strategies to reduce WestRock’s global technology, cybersecurity, and privacy risks, while facilitating the growth of WestRock’s global business.
Company: WestRock (NYSE: WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock’s 50,000 team members support customers around the world from more than 320 operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Experience: 5+ years of complex technology and commercial transaction experience, including supporting a multinational organization’s technology procurement team, whether in-house or with a prominent law firm.
Compensation: An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Relocation: Yes. This is a national search.
Bar: Bar admission in good standing in the U.S., preferably in a southern state just based upon the location of the case load
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