Associate Counsel

Salary.com•Waltham, MA

34d•$115,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Salary.com is competitively positioned as a leading enterprise resource for compensation data, software, consulting and education. The Associate Counsel provides legal advice and support on matters affecting the company, includingâ¯ sales activities, contracts, data privacy matters, and general business and corporate matters. Hybrid - Office located in Waltham, MA - Requires 3 days in office per week Base Salary Range: $115,000 - $125,000 plus a 10% bonus potential

Requirements

Juris Doctorate degree
2-4 years of in-house counsel or similar experience; current bar admission.
3-5 years of experience with sales and vendor contracts, particularly Software as a Service contracts
Expertise in intellectual property and licensing
Self-motivated individual with a desire and willingness to learn
High level of integrity
Superior attention to detail/accuracy
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing and managing multiple time sensitive tasks simultaneously (e.g., end of month sales activity)
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely explain legal concepts to non-lawyers
Initiative and independence
Working knowledge of relevant legal principles, e.g., intellectual property, data privacy legislation, contracts (experience with government contracting a plus)
Commercial awareness and insight
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Effective, efficient negotiation

Nice To Haves

Experience using and implementing contract management software a plus

Responsibilities

Provide legal support for the business, including a significant focus on sales and customer success teams to secure new and renewed business
Draft and review both in-bound and out-bound contracts and related documents, including data processing and privacy-related documents
Draft and negotiate contract terms related to IP licensing, authorized data use, privacy, indemnification, limitation of liability, payment and renewals
Provide timely review and responses to internal business clients
Advise on customer questions, concerns or complaints
Understand and provide advice on data privacy matters, including US and ex-US statutory requirements
Provide legal support as needed to other company groups (Finance, Operations,â¯ Marketing/Product Development, Human Resources)

Benefits

10 paid holidays and generous paid vacation time
Free on-site lunch, snacks, and drinks
Cell phone reimbursement
Robust benefit plan including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability coverage
401K with 6% Company match

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