What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Counsel position at emarsys eMarketing Systems?
SAP Emarsys is the omnichannel customer engagement platform that empowers marketers to build, launch, and scale personalised cross-channel campaigns that drive business outcomes. We are looking for a 'LATAM based' Legal Counsel that will see you act as a legal advisor in all business aspects of SAP Emarsys’ operations in the Americas, with a special focus on North America.
Please note this is a fixed-term maternity cover role for 18 months
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating customer and supplier contracts (e.g. commercial agreements, T&C, SLA, data processing agreements) and other legal documents.
- Representing SAP Emarsys’ legal position in all correspondence with group companies, external consultants, authorities, customers, suppliers, in particular also collections and disputes.
- Internal advice on legal questions, in particular on contracts and data protection.
- Enforcing internal compliance procedures.
- Acting on a US state, national and an international level (US and Latin America).
- Corporate housekeeping (preparation of company meetings, resolutions, protocols).
ABOUT YOU
- Post-graduate certification (LL.M.) in legal studies, preferably in the US;
- At least 3 years work experience in a law firm or in a company with focus on IT (preferably software-as-a-service) and contracting, preferably with experience in data protection;
- Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills in English and Spanish;
- Strong sense of confidentiality, initiation, responsibility, organization, ownership, attention to detail and teamwork;
- Cross cultural communication capabilities;
- Hands-on commercial approach;
- Proficient in MS Office.
Meet your team
Reporting directly to SAP Emarsys’ General Counsel, you will be part of a diverse and reputable team and represent a business that adheres to the highest business standards. The SAP Emarsys legal team consists of highly qualified legal counsels in different regions, supporting each other in every aspect. On a larger scale, you will be part of the SAP group, a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI.
Why Emarsys
- A fast-growing company with an international presence, innovative outlook and a strong market position, blending the best parts of a ‘scale-up’ mentality with the security (and resources) of an established multi-national
- The opportunity to contribute to a bespoke, complex and successful product focused on innovation
- A learning environment, heavy on personal and professional development that allows you to both learn from some of the best in the industry and own your own career
- An inspiring and positive culture, working alongside talented, friendly and passionate people where success is supported and celebrated as a collective
- 401k, Life Insurance & Maternity/Paternity policy
- 20 vacation days (and an additional 2 for volunteering)
- Competitive salary plus additional performance related rewards
At Emarsys, we are committed to building diverse teams with a rich variety of perspectives and experiences. If your job profile closely aligns with our essential requirements and business need, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to assessing your competencies, learning agility and passion and not your age, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, race, ethnicity, religion or nationality.