Description:

An Information Technology & Services Company is looking for a Legal Counsel, Americas to join its growing global legal team. This role involves dealing with a variety of commercial matters and offers opportunities to gain exposure to many aspects of the business.

What would be your major responsibilities?

  • Provide legal advice, transaction support, and contract drafting and negotiation for all types of commercial transactions including support of sales and procurement organizations
  • Assist with strategic corporate transactions including acquisitions and special projects as needed
  • Perform responsibilities in compliance with company policies, procedures and playbooks to ensure efficiency and consistency of global legal and contracting operations

Is this you?
  • Self-motivated with proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and multi-task in dynamic, fast-paced work environment
  • Excellent communicator
  • Business-minded and adept at identifying, understanding and troubleshooting commercial and operational issues
  • Customer-service oriented
  • Exceptional contract drafting, interpretation and negotiation skills
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Results-oriented, resourceful and able to problem-solve
  • Adapts well to change
  • Technologically savvy and comfortable learning and working in new applications and tools

What we ask - Experience / Qualifications:
  • 3-5 years' sophisticated commercial contracting experience in either in-house or law firm setting
  • Familiarity with legal issues related to licensing and sales of on-prem software, SaaS, cloud and related professional services
  • JD from accredited law school
  • Member of bar in good standing of US state