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SalaryAbout Bazaarvoice
At Bazaarvoice, we create smart shopping experiences. Through our expansive global network, product-passionate community & enterprise technology, we connect thousands of brands and retailers with billions of consumers. Our solutions enable brands to connect with consumers and collect valuable user-generated content, at an unprecedented scale. This content achieves global reach by leveraging our extensive and ever-expanding retail, social & search syndication network. And we make it easy for brands & retailers to gain valuable business insights from real-time consumer feedback with intuitive tools and dashboards. The result is smarter shopping: loyal customers, increased sales, and improved products.
The problem we are trying to solve : Brands and retailers struggle to make real connections with consumers. It's a challenge to deliver trustworthy and inspiring content in the moments that matter most during the discovery and purchase cycle. The result? Time and money spent on content that doesn't attract new consumers, convert them, or earn their long-term loyalty.
Our brand promise : closing the gap between brands and consumers.
Founded in 2005, Bazaarvoice is headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
It’s official: Bazaarvoice is a Great Place to Work in the US , Australia, India, Lithuania, France, Germany and the UK!
As an Associate General Counsel you will help steer Bazaarvoice through the complex legal landscape, ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and supporting our business objectives! The Associate General Counsel will be responsible for a wide range of legal functions, including corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), commercial agreements, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
What you'll be doing:
- Draft corporate policies, resolutions, and maintain corporate records.
- Ensure compliance with all governance practices and legal requirements.
- Lead or assist teams or outside counsel in M&A with legal due diligence, review and negotiation of transaction documents, and spearhead post-transaction legal integration efforts.
- Advise on matters related to patents, copyrights, trademarks, and licensing. Ensure the protection of the company's intellectual assets.
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including customer contracts, vendor contracts, licensing agreements, strategic partnerships, and distribution and reseller agreements.
- Advise on legal and regulatory requirements across various areas, including privacy, consumer protection, employment, and antitrust.
- Assist with insurance matters, including risk assessment, negotiation with brokers, and claims management.
- Provide legal support to the facilities team on real estate matters, including leases, purchases, and property disputes.
- Develop and deliver training programs for employees on legal, ethics, and compliance matters to foster a culture of awareness and integrity.
Who you are:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in any US jurisdiction.
- 10+ years of legal experience, ideally gained through a combination of law firm and in-house roles at technology companies.
- Proven expertise in commercial practices and technology-related contracts, with a particular focus on Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements.
- Demonstrated experience working within a sales environment and directly with sales professionals across multiple territories, segments, and verticals, providing legal support that aligns with business objectives.
- Experience working closely with software engineers and other technical professionals, understanding the unique challenges and requirements of a tech-driven workspace.
- Comprehensive understanding of corporate governance, entity management, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) diligence and integration processes, and corporate financing.
- Significant experience in protecting intellectual property within technology agreements, ensuring the safeguarding of company assets.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders.
- Ability to escalate and appropriately address critical issues to the General Counsel and other senior management, providing sound legal and strategic advice.
- Strong multi-tasking capabilities, collaborative working style, problem-solving orientation, and high standards for ethics and integrity, with a commitment to upholding the legal and ethical standards of the profession and the organization.
Transparency & Integrity Builds Trust
At Bazaarvoice, we carefully consider multiple factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. We also take geography into consideration when we can but are not able to accommodate every location when determining our ranges. These considerations mean that compensation can vary. That said, we expect the base salary for this position to be in the range to be as listed above and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will also be eligible for additional compensation incentives including an annual bonus and other great benefits. Your recruiter can share more about the salary ranges and total compensation package during the hiring process. If this compensation is somewhere in your ballpark, we encourage you to apply!
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Why join Bazaarvoice?
Customer is key
We see our own success through our customers’ outcomes.
We approach every situation with a customer first mindset.
Transparency & Integrity Builds Trust
We believe in the power of authentic feedback because it’s in our DNA.
We do the right thing when faced with hard choices. Transparency and trust accelerate our collective performance.
Passionate Pursuit of Performance
Our energy is contagious, because we hire for passion, drive & curiosity.
We love what we do, and because we’re laser focused on our mission.
Innovation over Imitation
We seek to innovate as we are not content with the status quo.
We embrace agility and experimentation as an advantage.
Stronger Together
We bring our whole selves to the mission and find value in diverse perspectives.
We champion what’s best for Bazaarvoice before individuals or teams.
As a stronger company we build a stronger community.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Bazaarvoice provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants according to their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender stereotyping, and marital status), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in every location in which the company has facilities. Bazaarvoice believes that diversity and an inclusive company culture are key drivers of creativity, innovation and performance. Furthermore, a diverse workforce and the maintenance of an atmosphere that welcomes versatile perspectives will enhance our ability to fulfill our vision of creating the world’s smartest network of consumers, brands, and retailers.
