Description:
Join Our Growing Team as an In-House Counsel!Are you a sharp, ambitious, and proactive legal professional looking to make your mark in a fast-growing tech company? Do you have a passion for commercial contracts and a desire to grow your skills in areas like compliance, governance, and data privacy? If so, we want to hear from you!
At A Software Company, we live by our values—Service, Ownership, Energy, and People. We're seeking a Corporate Counsel with 2–5 years of post-JD/licensure experience, ideally in a law firm or in-house environment, to join our team in Plano, Texas This role will be our third attorney and play a key role in supporting our business operations by managing our contract lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience in traditional software licensing and equipment sales, with more recent exposure to SaaS (Software as a Service) and/or HaaS (Hardware as a Service) contracting. Any related work in B2B (Business to Business) or B2G (Business to Government) commercial contracting is preferred. . If your passion is to learn and grow in the ever-evolving high tech industry of hardware, software and service-maintenance sales, while still making social impact and have some fun along the way, we encourage you to apply regardless of your prior experience.
What You'll Do (Your Key Responsibilities)
Contract Management (Primary Focus):
- Review, draft, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of commercial contracts, with a focus on and HaaS agreement.
- Own the contract workflow process, collaborating closely with our Contracts Manager and Contracts Administrator to ensure efficiency and consistency.
- Work cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Operations, and other departments to facilitate deal flow and align contract terms with business goals.
- Identify legal risks and propose practical solutions while maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
- Provide timely and practical legal guidance on day-to-day operational matters.
- Support internal clients by communicating legal concepts clearly and constructively.
Opportunities for Growth:
As our company continues to expand, this role will offer opportunities to gain experience and contribute in additional areas, including:
- Compliance and internal policy development
- Corporate governance and entity management
- Regulatory oversight and legislative tracking risk management
- Litigation matters, including working with outside counsel
- Data privacy and cybersecurity
- Emerging technologies in Artificial Intelligence, public-sector cloud infrastructure and hyper-networking.
What We're Looking For (Your Qualifications)
Experience & Education:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school and a license to practice law in the U.S.
- 2-5 years of legal experience with strong preference for candidates with law firm or in-house experience in commercial contracting.
- Familiarity with SaaS and/or HaaS agreements is a plus.
Key Skills & Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of contract law and a keen eye for detail.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative mindset and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
