Legal Counsel

Overview

An organization is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team. This role involves providing legal guidance on a variety of matters, working closely with business and technical teams to support company objectives and manage legal risks.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and review technology and commercial contracts, including software license agreements, customer/vendor agreements, SaaS/B2B agreements, distribution and reseller agreements
• Collaborate with marketing teams on promotional materials, sales promotions, and legal issues related to advertising, image rights, endorsements, sweepstakes, competitions, and social media
• Assist with ongoing reviews of standard form documentation across the business
• Develop and implement education and training programs on relevant legal topics
• Provide full-spectrum product counseling from new product development to end of life
• Lead corporate and legal projects
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to support objectives and identify/manage legal risks
• Support management of legal priorities and business objectives, including mergers and acquisitions
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external business partners
• Respond to ad hoc legal queries and provide timely legal solutions
• Perform other related legal activities important to the business

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school and certificate of good standing
• Strong academic credentials
• 5-9 years of experience, including in-house at technology companies and at reputable, nationally recognized law firms
• Focus on commercial law and technology/licensing transactions
• Solid understanding of cloud and software technology
• Strong negotiating and drafting skills
• Business acumen and common sense
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, able to work effectively with cross-functional teams (sales, engineering, marketing)
• Entrepreneurial and resourceful attitude
• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive tasks, communicate clearly under pressure, and work with minimal supervision
• Superb attention to detail
• Positive attitude with a sense of humor and interest in creative technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Salesforce, Jira, and Agiloft
• Working knowledge of US, Canadian, and EU privacy, data protection, and AI regulations
• Experience working with a company with a global presence

Bonus Qualifications

• Corporate law experience
• Employment law experience

Compensation & Benefits

The organization offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Location

Not specified.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic. Accommodations are provided upon request during the recruitment and selection process in compliance with applicable regulations.