Commercial Counsel

Fortive Careers

2d•Remote

About The Position

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. ServiceChannel is the leading cloud-based service automation platform for facilities management. We offer a single platform to source, procure, manage and pay for repair and maintenance services from commercial contractors. ServiceChannel is well established, but even after almost 20 years we still retain the spirit of a startup. We are primed for success and we are currently on a high growth trajectory. We are committed to crafting a great product for our customers and an extraordinary work environment for our employees to succeed professionally and personally. ServiceChannel helps many of your favorite brands manage their brick and mortar facilities. Our customers are market leaders in the retail, restaurant, grocery, convenience store, fitness, banking, education and health industries. The facilities and store operations teams at CVS, Trader Joe’s, Adidas, Louis Vuitton and Chipotle, among 500 other brands in over 70+ countries, rely on ServiceChannel to deliver the best possible guest and employee experience. We are the leader in our space, and we continue to earn that position by innovating within data analytics, IOT, and machine learning through our market-leading software and services. As a brand that is shaping the future of our industry, we only succeed by recruiting and developing the best talent available. This is a team that is driven to do better, emphasizes continuous improvement, acts with integrity and works together to win together. In 2021, we joined the Fortive group of leading technology companies, united by a common purpose to make the world stronger, safer and smarter. Fortive accelerates ServiceChannel’s growth through extraordinary business systems, cross-industry expertise and employee development resources. Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions. We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

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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