Counsel

Overview

This role involves providing commercial legal services primarily to the Sales team and other functions within the organization. The Counsel will handle a variety of commercial agreements, support business deals, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements including sales, partner, confidentiality, and complex strategic contracts.
• Serve as legal counsel on business deals and resolve issues in existing commercial relationships.
• Provide legal support to management and business units regarding laws and regulations.
• Participate in new business processes related to business and risk.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the organization's business, products, markets, customers, and partners to identify trends and formulate compliance strategies.
• Advise business teams on legal issues, risks, business strategies, deal structures, approval processes, intellectual property, and technology transactions.
• Respond to day-to-day legal support requests.
• Handle significant and unique legal issues requiring expert analysis.
• Exercise independent judgment in methods and evaluation criteria for assignments.
• Collaborate with other legal department members.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations such as Data Protection, Anti-bribery, Export Controls, and other legal requirements.
• Assist with maintenance and updates of corporate governance policies and procedures.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes, prepare summaries, and assist with implementation.

Requirements

• Law degree with strong academic credentials.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one US State.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in law firm and in-house legal roles.
• Experience in software and/or high technology industries.
• Experience with international transactions.
• Experience with technology sales, licensing, procurement, and related distributor, reseller, cloud computing, and software product and services agreements.
• Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex IT contracts.
• Knowledge of software licensing, data protection, export control, and anti-corruption laws.
• Ability to articulate and defend risk analysis and provide advice on business practice risks.
• Team player and consensus builder with a business-oriented approach to law.
• Flexible self-starter and proactive problem solver capable of working autonomously.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Diplomatic, approachable, with good business and personal judgment.
• Ability to manage conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment.
• High integrity and professionalism.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $88,500.00 - $119,475.00 (gross before taxes).
• Unlimited vacation time plus paid holidays and sick leave.
• Health and wellness coverage options for employees and dependents.
• Life and disability insurance coverage.
• 401(k) and Roth retirement savings plans with matching contributions.
• Monthly student debt benefit program.
• Tuition and certificate reimbursement programs.
• Leadership and skills training opportunities.

Location

United States (specific location not specified).

Additional Information

• Information security responsibilities apply to all employees.
• The organization is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities during the employment process.
• Background and reference checks are part of the hiring process.
• Compliance with Massachusetts law regarding lie detector tests is observed.