Corporate Counsel

Overview

A global IT services organization is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to join the commercial transactions group within the Legal department, focusing on the Americas Sales region. This role involves providing legal support to sales teams across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate various agreements with external clients and vendors.
• Provide legal and business counsel to internal clients to resolve issues.
• Manage external counsel as applicable.
• Ensure all agreements comply with corporate risk parameters and policies.
• Lead or participate in department and organizational projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of legal work experience post-law school graduation.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school with strong academic performance.
• Membership in a State Bar.
• Combination of relevant law firm and in-house experience; preferably transactional IP/IT focused with at least 5 years of prior in-house experience.
• Experience with litigation, including mediation and arbitration, responding to complaints, and drafting settlement agreements.
• Preferred experience with state and federal government contracting, including public sector procurement terms and compliance requirements (e.g., FAR/DFARS and state/local government contracting provisions).
• Excellent drafting skills with demonstrated experience in commercial transactions, including but not limited to:
  • Complex master outsourcing services and technology-related agreements
  • Software licensing agreements
  • Software reseller and services agreements
  • Sponsorship and marketing agreements
  • Teaming agreements
  • RFPs and RFIs
  • Settlement agreements
  • Non-disclosure agreements
  • Statements of work
  • Subcontractor agreements
  • Cloud hosted services agreements
• Background in outsourcing, information technology, data privacy, intellectual property, software licensing, export control compliance, SaaS, dispute/conflict resolution, and litigation is preferred.
• Project management skills with the ability to oversee and close multiple projects and transactions simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and deadline management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative problem-solving abilities and capacity to work independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to ethics, integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and manage legal and business risks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sense of humor.
• Willingness to travel approximately 15–20% of the time for litigation and stakeholder meetings.

Location

Preferred candidates are based in or near major hub locations including Richardson, TX; Indianapolis, IN; New York City, NY; Phoenix, AZ; and Raleigh, NC. Remote work flexibility is offered.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage
• Health and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Additional insurance options including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal insurance
• 401(k) plan with contributions dependent on salary level
• Paid holidays and paid time off

Equal Employment Opportunity

The organization provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, status as a protected veteran or family member thereof, or disability.