Senior Commercial Counsel

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Senior Commercial Counsel

The candidate will collaborate with departments to identify legal issues and assist the business in achieving its goals/objectives in a legally compliant and ethical manner. Prepare, negotiate and review commercial contracts, including software licenses and technology and media services agreements. Review and revise marketing and advertising materials for compliance with legal requirements while helping implement good practices regarding development of same. Proactively identify legal and regulatory trends and provide related advice. Assist with employment and human resource matters as needed. Develop and implement legal aspects of company internal procedures and compliance programs. Develop a thorough understanding of the firm’s businesses, strategies, external commercial marketplace and regulatory environment. Build relationships with business unit team members through an open and collaborative style. Analyze, formulate and implement various strategies in a way that supports the business objectives while mitigating legal risk. Coordinate with external counsel when specialized legal issues arise and assist in managing the work provided by external counsel and the budget for those services. Other job duties as defined. Must have JD from a competitive law school and current membership in at least one State Bar. Should have 5+ years of legal experience. Experience from a major law firm AND corporate in-house counsel is strongly preferred. Experience drafting and negotiating a wide variety of agreements: end-user license agreements, employment contracts, master service agreements, referral and marketing agreements, technology and media licensing agreements, purchase agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other general business contracts is required. Experience reviewing materials for compliance with legal standards is required.

Additional Information

Job requisition ID: R0002399

Company info

Blucora, Inc
6333 State Hwy 161
Irving
Texas
United States 75038
Website : http://www.blucora.com/