Description:
A Software Company is seeking a skilled corporate counsel to support contracting for US/APAC and help us continuously grow and scale our contracting processes and legal department. At insightsoftware, we continue to exceed our goals and grow rapidly, and we are seeking a corporate counsel greatly interested in participating in this success and growth, who is seeking significant opportunities for growth, advancement and leadership.- Drafting/reviewing/negotiating customer & partner software agreements, data privacy agreements and, as needed, certain complex vendor agreements
- Create and improve contracting templates
- Provide training and support to our contracts administration team
- Continuously streamline and scale insightsoftware's contract operations as insightsoftware rapidly grows by using AI, software tools, new and improved processes/templates and improved guides and training.
- Regularly advise, support and problem-solve for our clients, including Sales (direct and indirect), Customer Success, Professional Services and Finance.
- As it relates to contracting, advise, support and problem-solve on matters raised by the Integration, Procurement, Product Management, HR, Marketing and Engineering teams.
- Support integration of newly acquired business into insightsoftware's contract processes and templates
- Support management/resolution of contract disputes, including collections escalations requiring legal support.
- Lead and contribute in areas of legal work outside of contracting, subject to bandwidth
Qualifications:
- JD and admitted to a bar in any U.S. state.
- 7+ years of experience in software industry, including commercial negotiations in software sales in fast growing environments.
- Strong knowledge of key legal concepts and tactics in negotiations.
- Experience improving and scaling contract operations.
- Thorough understanding of privacy law and information security considerations as they relate to software contracting.
- Experience successfully managing and resolving contract disputes.
- Strong experience with contract management software and other technology tools in support of contract operations.
- Highly team focused. Passionate about building relationships and collaborating with legal teammates and key stakeholders.
- Customer-focused mindset and excellent internal client-facing demeanor.
- Problem solver - ability to resolve legal and business issues efficiently and effectively.
- Highly responsive.
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and manage significant workload to meet deadlines in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent judgment, analytical skills and business pragmatism.
- Willingness and interest to contribute in other legal areas as needed, subject to bandwidth
