General Counsel

Role Overview

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to the ELT
• Lead global corporate governance matters, including board and committee support, subsidiary management, policies, and compliance with corporate obligations
• Shape and execute the global legal strategy in alignment with JAGGAER’s business objectives and risk appetite
• Oversee negotiation and execution of complex, high-value enterprise customer agreements, technology and channel partner contracts, and vendor arrangements
• Provide legal guidance on SaaS, software licensing, cloud services, SLAs, pricing models, intellectual property, artificial intelligence and data usage
• Support global Sales, Procurement, RFx and Partner teams with scalable contracting frameworks and risk-balanced deal structures
• Lead global compliance programs, including data protection (e.g., GDPR and other privacy regimes), anti-corruption, export controls and sanctions, and competition law
• Partner closely with Security, Product, and Engineering teams on privacy-by-design, information security and regulatory requirements
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks for global business
• Advise on corporate structure, subsidiaries, intercompany agreements, and global operations
• Lead legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and strategic partnerships
• Manage relationships with external counsel and advisors worldwide
• Provide legal guidance on global employment law, executive compensation, and equity programs
• Support senior leadership on sensitive employee relations and workforce matters
• Oversee litigation, arbitration, regulatory inquiries, and dispute resolution strategies
• Manage claims, investigations, and settlement negotiations
• Lead and develop a high-performing, globally distributed legal team
• Establish efficient global legal processes, playbooks, and contract standards
• Manage the legal budget and optimize use of external counsel

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited institution and qualification to practice law
• General Counsel experience preferred; significant in-house leadership experience required
• Strong background in enterprise SaaS, technology, and/or complex B2B environments
• Deep expertise in commercial contracting, preferably with multinational businesses and governmental entities, with broad generalist legal experience preferred
• Proven experience working directly with executive leadership and boards
• Proven cross-border experience working in a global business, including local language and regulatory profiles
• Strong judgment, leadership presence, and ability to balance risk with business needs.

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• Exceptional medical, dental & vision plans
• Adoption assistance
• Wellness reimbursements
• Generous parental leave
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work options
• Unlimited vacation for exempt employees
• More!