Corporate Counsel

 

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Job Scope and Accountabilities:

• Responsible for providing legal support to the businesses and assisting with the Company's compliance and corporate governance needs in the Americas and other regions, as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review and negotiate customer, reseller, distribution, licensing, vendor, confidentiality and other agreements prior to commitment by the Company. 
• Review, draft, revise and interpret SaaS and other technology licensing agreements, vendor, consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, etc. 
• Advise business colleagues of the terms and conditions, contract risks and appropriate resolution strategy when proposed terms and conditions deviate from SAI360's standard terms and conditions.
• Research, outline and summarize technical and non-technical information to key stakeholders, managers and business leaders to facilitate an understanding of agreement scope, nuances, deviations, key terms, and acceptances.
• Write business legal reports, memos and correspondence as required.
• Ensure the Company conducts its business in compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory mandates, relevant laws and regulations, and the interpretations thereof.
• Serve as legal advisor on business transactions in and for the Americas region. 
• Support Human Resources on legal issues for employees in the Americas region.
• Provide corporate secretary and governance functions including the management of corporate record books and filings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Respond to inquiries from the businesses, customers, vendors, regulatory agencies, and the business community.
• Manage relationships with law firms when necessary and effectively manage cost. 

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Candidates must hold a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• 3-4 years post qualification experience, ideally including at least 1-2 years in an in-house corporate/commercial setting. 
• Must be a member of a State bar. 
• Must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing.
• Experience in commercial legal matters, such as the following, is strongly desired:
• Contract drafting and negotiation; 
• Reseller/licensing/ distribution arrangements, privacy laws and regulations

Interpersonal Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills required along with the ability to collaborate within a remote-work environment throughout all levels of the organization.
• Must possess high ethical standards consistent with the Company's values.
• Required to have strong organizational, time and project management skills and excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills:
• Ability to relate to people at all levels of the Company that leads to cooperation, collaboration, and results in a successful team effort; and
• Ability to be collaborative, open and frank in communications.
• Thoughtful and intelligent decision-maker who uses both qualitative and quantitative information:
• Must have a sound understanding of all aspects of commercial law and ability to apply that knowledge pragmatically in a business environment; 
•  Ability to adapt to an ever-changing corporate environment and get results;
•  Self-starter who is good at identifying problems and proactively remedying them;
• Capable of forward thinking, challenging the status quo, and developing creative solutions; and
• Demonstrates professionalism, pride and integrity in all aspects of work.
• High attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality of work product.
• Comfort with autonomy and ability to work successfully with minimum level of supervision.
• Technical ability and confidence to deal with issues outside of experience and learn quickly on the job. 

 

We pride ourselves on providing great employee programs that are centered on supporting the health, wellness, and ongoing training and development of our people within a flexible work environment. In the U.S., our competitive employment package includes health insurance and pet insurance to support your family no matter what it looks like. We offer both time off and quarterly wellness days for downtime to help our people refresh so we can all thrive. In our remote-first workplace, our people embrace the diverse ideas and work styles of global collaboration with the right tools to succeed in your role no matter where you are located. We offer competitive compensation, a bonus incentive plan, and a strong 401(k) match.

 

We are headquartered in Chicago and have locations throughout the U.S., and we operate across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific.

 

SAI360 is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skills, aptitude, and can-do approach. Apply today and come join our team!