Corporate Counsel

Role Overview

• You will be responsible for a broad range of technology transactions and operational issues, and for counseling business and sales units on a variety of issues within the North America region.
• You will focus on cloud subscription agreements and all related cloud-based transactional matters, as well as other partner and distribution agreements, especially in connection with enterprise licensing transactions.
• Negotiating, drafting, and closing cloud and software licensing and technology agreements, amendments, letters and related matters such as subscription agreements, reseller and teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, subcontractor agreements, RFP responses, statements of work, direct and indirect licensing agreements, Cloud-based transactions, alliance/partnering agreements, enterprise software and support agreements, marketing agreements, and distribution/channel agreements.
• Knowledge of and engagement with data privacy and data security-related issues and artificial intelligence.
• Preparation of standard templates for recurring commercial transactions and to address new business models or legal and business requirements.
• Collaborating with cross functional teams such as business/sales, marketing, finance and other business functions necessary to effectively and efficiently accomplish assignments and ensuring best practices in various legal areas such as antitrust, intellectual property protection, contract law, and others.
• Supporting initiatives and collaborating with internal business partners to improve contracting standards, templates, playbooks, and best practices.
• Ad hoc duties as directed by management

Requirements

• You must possess a law degree from an accredited law school and have passed a bar exam in any US State or Territory and be a member in good standing in any such State or Territory.
• Minimum of 4+ years legal experience required and preferably gained from a combination of private practice and in-house roles.
• This position requires a confident and experienced attorney with a strong track record in managing a broad range of legal issues and interacting closely with business leaders.
• Proficiency in commercial and contract law and experience negotiating and drafting a variety of contracts including Cloud, licensing, distribution, supply, OEM/ODM, collaboration, and strategic transactions.
• Experience in a customer-facing role (e.g., sales and deal desk, etc.) is a must.
• It is critical that the applicant possess strong conversational I.Q.
• You must be diplomatic in handling negotiations with our customers – showing empathy to the concerns of our customers and minimizing the adversarial tone of negotiations while continuing to push for the positions that are important in protecting the company.
• Proficient knowledge of legal issues specific to the technology industry generally and the cloud computing industry specifically.
• Experience in contact center technology issues is a plus.
• You must demonstrate attention to detail, clear written and oral communication skills, and excellent drafting skills.
• You must demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to navigate, complex legal and regulatory compliance issues.
• The ideal candidate will have positive, problem-solving, business focused attitude with good judgment prioritizing workload in fast paced environment.
• You must have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete projects accurately, on schedule.
• You must have the ability to analyze complex matters and make difficult decisions with minimal supervision.
• This role requires good judgment and a candidate who is confident enough to defend and articulate well thought-out decisions.
• You must adopt a team-oriented attitude, willing to assist on any and all types of legal issues requested of you.
• Experience with other international contracting and legal issues and foreign language skills will also be taken into consideration.

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Telehealth coverage
• Flexible work schedules and work from home opportunities
• Development and career growth opportunities
• Open Time Off in addition to 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) matching program
• Adoption Assistance
• Fertility treatments