Lead Senior Counsel

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Lead Senior Counsel, Contracts
The candidate will be expected to work as the Legal COE point of contact within the region for contracts involving primarily sales and marketing, but that may also include supply chain (e.g., direct and indirect procurement). Communicating effectively about legal and business matters, and providing good risk/benefit analysis and guidance to internal stakeholders are key skills to be leveraged when supporting complex agreements including Sales and Services Agreements (including DaaS, SaaS, and others), Bids and RFPs, Purchase, subcontracting, licensing, reseller and channel agreements, NDAs, and SOWs; will also be responsible for developing and maintaining multiple contract templates, playbooks, and document retention policies, as well as training and contributing to the development of self-help solutions for end-users; will collaborate with internal and outside counsel, technology experts, marketing and sales leads, and product developers as well as with **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s customers and suppliers as needed. Should have J.D. from an accredited law school; 8+ years of legal experience (may be concurrent with leading a team) in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of agreements, particularly within the technology industry, including some familiarity with Governmental procurement; experience reviewing and analyzing businesses while developing and communicating creative solutions and mitigation strategies for key negotiation points; 3+ years of experience leading and managing a team; implementing and following standard operating procedures for the key processes driven by the area; experience with Governmental Contracting (Locals, State, Federal) is mandatory; ability to assign and oversee work streams through analysis of a team’s skill and experience; strong coaching skills; experience managing people in remote locations; proven track record in building strong, trust-based relationships with diverse client groups; ability to interface with customers and members of large organizations; demonstrate an ability to thrive in a large, global company while coordinating the efforts of a large cross-functional group of internal stakeholders; proficiency in utilizing contract management technology for client/company reporting, workflow management, and team performance metrics; possesses an appetite for innovation, driving efficiencies by developing playbooks, templates, etc; experience in change management as a result of the implementation of company-wide policies and procedures; strong communication and presentation skills will be necessary to explain complex matters to business partners in a manner that is readily understandable in order to ensure well-informed business decisions; proven ability to work collaboratively with different internal groups/functions; demonstrated ability to work well with all levels of an organization to provide excellent client service.

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