Commercial Counsel

Fortive•Greenville, NC

1d•Remote

About The Position

Join our growing legal team as a Commercial Counsel Job Description The Commercial Counsel will help own and drive commercial contracting, sales execution and strategic partnerships, serve as a trusted advisor to the company’s sales team, and advise the commercial legal team on legal matters related to ServiceChannel’s operations, sales and partner contracts, and sales and channel contracting processes. This person will also assist with vendor contracting. This position is a great opportunity for the right attorney to deploy their knowledge and drive value across a global organization while gaining valuable legal and business experience. The Commercial Counsel position is a remote position, but some travel will be required.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and a member in good standing of any U.S. state bar
Five (5) to ten (10) years of experience with drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience with drafting and negotiating software and/or technology contracts
Possess strong written (with attention to detail) and oral communication skills.
Must be team-oriented and have the ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated with outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts and issues effectively with all levels of management.
Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.
Customer-oriented interpersonal skills, excellent business judgement and a proven ability to excel working with multiple clients.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate will have extensive data licensing, software-as-a-service and professional services contracting experience.
In-house experience is preferred, but not required.
Experience with data privacy matters, such as data processing agreements, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Drafting, review and/or negotiation of new contracts, renewals, terminations and amendments for the various types of contracts referenced above.
Serve as a trusted advisor to various business units regarding contractual interpretation, rights, and dispute resolution.
Establishing template contract documents for the various types of engagements that ensure a consistent application of company best practices and compliance, particularly in areas such as insurance, service level agreements and subcontractor utilization will be a priority
Working directly with sales and business teams, providing day-to-day advice, resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, and handling inquiries.
Identify legal risks, develop mitigation strategies and counsel internal clients with respect to legal risks and mitigation strategies

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