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Form of workZT Systems is an established company and a technology industry veteran with over 29 years in the business. One of America's fastest-growing private companies, ZT has grown at more than twice the industry average for the past 5 years. Headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey (just a few miles from midtown NYC) with global manufacturing spanning the US, EMEA and APAC, ZT engineers create hyperscale compute and storage solutions that are tailored to the unique workloads and business needs of our global datacenter and telecom customers.
ZT System's culture is built around our values. You will get to work alongside smart, passionate people. We work hard and think fast. Every day, you will collaborate, create, and learn in a fast-paced environment that is challenging, rewarding, and career-defining. We view challenges as opportunities-to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further.
ZT Systems is looking for a Commercial Counsel to join our team.
Job Description
- As Commercial Counsel at ZT Systems, you'll be joining an agile team of seasoned in-house lawyers and exposed to many aspects of commercial practice. With the support of the entire legal team, you'll work independently to build relationships with business stakeholders (including sales, procurement, IT, HR, real estate acquisition, and construction/equipment), analyze legal issues, draft and negotiate agreements, create templates and streamlined processes, and provide general business legal advice.
- You'll report directly to the General Counsel.
- At ZT Systems, we like spending time together and believe that true collaboration is best done in person. This job is fully "in office;" with a primary site at our HQ in Secaucus, New Jersey; will consider applicants at other offices -- Seattle and Austin.
Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of customer relationships, ZT Systems' products and services, suppliers, and vendors to provide pragmatic legal advice.
- Draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements and other legal documents in close collaboration with senior members of the legal team.
- Establish, maintain, and revise template agreements.
- Draft policies and procedures, as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to quickly grasp business objectives and apply them to legal strategies in a way that is pragmatic and flexible.
- Demonstrable record of effective collaboration with legal colleagues and across business groups.
- Team player willing to regularly incorporate feedback of others into work processes.
- Strong work ethic, sense of ownership, and ability to multitask, prioritize, and follow-through on numerous projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
- Sound and practical judgment and desire to establish a "trusted advisor" relationships with business stakeholders.
- Ability to give succinct, commercially-driven legal advice.
- Must have "Project Manager" attitude and skill-set.
- Exemplary personal and professional integrity.
- Strong ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Technical product knowledge of datacenters and hyperscale computing are a large plus.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of legal experience preferably with a mix of litigation and transactional experience; at least some in-house experience is a plus.
- Subject matter expertise: general corporate, commercial real estate, international trade, and/or complex business litigation.
- Admitted to and a member in good standing of at least one U.S. bar; eligible to waive into the jurisdiction of practice (e.g., NJ, TX, or WA).
At ZT Systems, you'll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a face-paced environment that's challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.
A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities-to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today-and transforming the future of tomorrow.
Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.
What We Offer
When you join ZT, you'll enjoy a range of world-class, inclusive employee benefits designed to grow with you and our company. From competitive compensation to 401K matching to comprehensive health & wellness programs and tuition reimbursement, ZT Systems offers industry leading benefits packages for eligible employees designed to help you get the most out of life.
ZT Group Int'l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
