What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Counsel position at Flexera Software, Inc.?
Flexera saves customers billions of dollars in wasted technology spend. A pioneer in Hybrid ITAM and FinOps, Flexera provides award-winning, data-oriented SaaS solutions for technology value optimization (TVO), enabling IT, finance, procurement and cloud teams to gain deep insights into cost optimization, compliance and risks for each business service. Flexera One solutions are built on a set of definitive customer, supplier and industry data, powered by our Technology Intelligence Platform, that enables organizations to visualize their Enterprise Technology Blueprint™ in hybrid environments—from on-premises to SaaS to containers to cloud.
We’re transforming the software industry. We’re Flexera. With more than 50,000 customers across the world, we’re achieving that goal. But we know we can’t do any of that without our team. Ready to help us re-imagine the industry during a time of substantial growth and ambitious plans? Come and see why we’re consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester and IDC as a category leader in the marketplace. Learn more at flexera.com
Our in-house legal team is looking for a highly motivated, pragmatic and commercially minded lawyer to assist our business teams across a variety of practice areas, including technology transactions, compliance, IP and litigation.
This is a chance for you to join a challenging and inspiring environment where you will have the opportunity to make a daily impact. You will work alongside helpful and down-to-earth colleagues who are dedicated and ambitious. Together, we create an innovative environment that drives Flexera forward. If you are the right person for the role, you will be part of a fantastic journey at a dynamic, fast-growing technology company.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range and high volume of commercial agreements, including SaaS, software licensing, channel partner, DPA and professional services agreements.
- Lead and control the contract negotiations with sophisticated counter-parties, focusing on addressing critical sources of risk and getting comfortable identifying and accepting manageable risk.
- Develop relationships with key individuals to establish yourself as a trusted advisor
- Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, customer support, product, engineering, finance, and other departments at all levels throughout the organization.
- Advise business teams on applicable laws and regulations.
- Assist with special projects including intellectual property, insurance, regulatory and other strategic matters
Qualifications and Experience
- Law degree.
- Minimum of 5 years PQE, with technology and transactional experience gained in private practice and/or in-house (although particularly strong candidates with fewer years of experience are encouraged to apply).
- Proficiency in managing matters that span several jurisdictions is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of commercial contracts, revenue recognition issues, IP, privacy and business law.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Great judgment even in ambiguous situations.
- Customer and internal-client focused self-starter with the ability to prioritize effectively and work well with colleagues across businesses and geographies in a fast-paced environment
- Fluency in English required, other languages are a plus
Flexera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for open roles regardless of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local/national laws, policies and/or regulations.
Flexera understands the value that results from employing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We recognize that equity necessitates acknowledging past exclusion and that inclusion requires intentional effort. Our DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) council is the driving force behind our commitment to championing policies and practices that foster a welcoming environment for all.
We encourage candidates requiring accommodations to please let us know by emailing
careers@flexera.com
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