Global technology company is seeking a top-notch Corporate Counsel.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

---Draft and negotiate contracts with customers, suppliers and partners. Agreement types include: direct sale, RFP/RFIs, resale, nondisclosure, license/sublicense, evaluation, purchase, dispute settlements and alliance agreements.
---Provide advice and contract interpretation to senior management on the provisions of specific agreements as well as legal issues that might impact the business.
---Secure proper approval on nonstandard legal, financial, technical and business issues raised in contract documents
---Review, analyze and maintain standard contracts and other business documents.
---Participate on and lead departmental and cross-functional teams.
---Assure conformity and consistency in application of legal and business policies and practices.
---Support the training requirements of client organizations by providing presentations on key legal issues that impact the business.
---Supervise the activities of junior members of the Legal Department.

SKILLS:

---Detailed knowledge of commercial, contract and business law. Working knowledge of intellectual property, antitrust law, litigation procedure and attorney-client privilege.
---The ability to analyze complex contract provisions
---The ability to draft language for inclusion in a broad range of contract types including for insertion in complex non-standard agreements
---Significant direct experience negotiating business transactions including some experience negotiating complex business transactions
---Concisely and persuasively convey information and ideas both in writing and verbally
---Understand corporate structure and organization charts
---Develop and deliver small and large group presentations
---Operate well in a team environment and act as a lead if required. Lead or manage teams to the achievement of specific goals
---Anticipate and be responsive to customer/client requirements
---Read, understand and interpret basic financial reporting
---Identify and manage the flow of key information both up the management chain as well as across the client base
---Manage and negotiate complex business transactions, including meeting deadlines and compliance with company process
---Operate efficiently in a highly automated environment heavily dependent on e-enabled tools and communications systems
---Influence/build relationships with all levels of management in company
---Have a working knowledge of company's technology and strategic direction
---High proficiency in basic desktop applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).