Associate Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

JOB DESCRIPTION

As Associate Corporate Counsel (Commercial Contracts), you will report directly to another attorney on the customer contracts team and be responsible to structure, draft, and negotiate complicated technology, distribution, licensing, and other commercial agreements, and provide legal support to the Sales team. Some travel, domestic and international, may be required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft and negotiate technology agreements, including software as a service (SaaS) agreements and software license agreements
• Work with partnership teams to negotiate and document partner/distribution relationships
• Negotiate ancillary agreements, such as NDAs, privacy agreements, and security agreements
• Review and revise various form agreements
• Ensure contractual compliance with industry standards and technical product requirements
• Support, build positive relationships with, and provide authoritative legal guidance to internal business teams
• Work collaboratively to identify and implement process improvements and support updates to internal playbooks and templates
• Manage and meet internal SLAs, and help juggle priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Own specific legal projects and develop subject matter expertise regarding legal issues faced by the customer contracts team and internal business partners

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree or similar
• Licensed to practice (and in good standing) in at least one state in the United States
• 2-4 years relevant post-law school experience
• Experience with contract negotiation, interpretation, and administration
• Excellent business acumen, well-developed problem-solving abilities, and high emotional intelligence
• Strong work ethic, a "hands on" mentality, accountability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving business environment while juggling and prioritizing multiple projects at the same time
• Adaptable, flexible, and comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity
• Desire to take on greater responsibility as experience is gained and skills are further developed
• Keen diplomatic instincts and customer service mentality
• Ability to work independently, employ good judgment, act with integrity, take ownership, and seek advice when necessary
• This role may require some travel

DIGICERT BENEFITS 

DigiCert offers a competitive benefits package for all of our full-time employees. If you want to know more about them, please reach out to us at TA@digicert.com. 

DigiCert is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, DigiCert prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran's status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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