Rocket Software
Counsel
United States
Sponsorship not specified$89k-$119kDetected 84 days ago
ProcurementCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational Skills
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About the role
- The Counsel is a strategic and cross-functional role.
- As such, the successful candidate will provide commercial legal services to in-house clients, primarily Sales, as well as across multiple functions at Rocket Software.
Responsibilities
- Provide day to day responses to requests for legal support for the company as needed.
- Counsel and collaborate with other members of the legal department in areas of expertise.
- Principal duties include structuring, drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including direct sales and partner agreements and associated ancillary documents, incoming and outgoing and confidentiality agreements, as well as complex strategic contracts.
- Duties also include: serving as legal counsel on business deals; resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, provide legal support to management and business units regarding applicable laws and regulations and participate in new business processes within the business and risk areas.
Requirements
- Strong academic credentials, law degree.
- Must be licensed to practice law in at least one US State.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a law firm and in-house legal positions.
- Experience in software and/or other high technology industries.
- Experience in international transactions.
- Experience with technology sales, licensing and procurement transactions and related distributor, reseller, cloud computing, and software product and services agreements.
- Demonstrated ability to draft, review and negotiate complex IT contracts.
- Knowledge of and experience with pertinent laws, including software licensing, data protection, export control and anti-corruption laws.
- Ability to clearly articulate and defend risk analysis
- Successful candidate is a proven team player and consensus builder that takes a business approach to law.
- critically examine business practices to ensure they are aligned with legal requirements
- provide advice regarding business practice risk.
- Successful candidate is a flexible self-starter and proactive problem solver who can work autonomously and handle significant client contact.
- Effective written and oral communication skills are essential. Ability to clearly present information, in writing and orally, respond to questions from executives, managers, customers, and other employees, with focus on client service.
Compensation
- Annual salary range for this position is between $88,500.00 - $119,475.00 gross before taxes.
Company info
- It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
- Develop a thorough understanding of Rocket's business, products, markets, customers and partners in order to identify trends and formulate effective compliance strategies.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Knowledge of and experience with pertinent laws, including software licensing, data protection, export control and anti-corruption laws
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