Improver

Kirk Klaas

Senior Legal Counsel at Avanade

Bothell, Washington

Award winning, proactive, agile, and creative corporate attorney with strong business acumen and experience in a wide range of subject matter, including contract compliance, sales, procurement, strategic alliances, and complex commercial transactions. Consistent track record of minimizing risk and negotiating favorable and fair contract terms in large-scale agreements. A skilled leader who thrives in fast-paced, results-oriented environments. Strengths include building trusted relationships, collaborating across business functions, devising pragmatic risk-adjusted solutions, and closing complex deals.

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Experience:

• Senior Legal Counsel (Avanade)
• Commercial Contracts Negotiator (Hewlett-Packard)
• Associate Attorney (The Garden City Group, Inc.)
• Contracts Analyst (VMC)
• State and Local Government and Education (SLED) Contracts Negotiator (Hewlett-Packard)

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