Director, Associate General Counsel, Digital Media Strategic Partnerships
About The Position
Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours! The Opportunity - Director, Associate General Counsel - Digital Media Strategic Partnerships Adobe is in search of an experienced Legal Counsel to join our Adobe Global Partner Legal team as Director. This opportunity presents an outstanding chance to provide exceptional legal expertise to our innovative digital media products, including Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and more. You will be an essential part of a dynamic team, working closely with highly experienced professionals to facilitate strategic partnerships and business development transactions. If you are hardworking, have a positive attitude, with a passion for legal precision and advanced solutions, and a desire to enhance flawless digital experiences, Adobe is the ideal environment for you!
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school and membership in good standing of at least one state bar.
- A minimum of 10-12+ years of relevant legal experience, particularly with complex technology agreements, and some in-house experience preferred.
- Proven drafting skills and experience leading complex, high-impact deal negotiations for various agreements, with extensive experience in software technology agreements.
- Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to frame complex legal issues succinctly and communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Dedication to providing clients with high-quality and timely legal and business advice.
- Proven creative problem-solving capabilities, good business instincts and the ability to apply common sense to provide both practical and theoretical advice.
- Flexibility to work with colleagues, business partners/clients and others in time zones other than where the position is based.
- A sense of humor, selflessness, strong self-awareness, and a desire to be the best colleague you can be to make an impact on and build an exciting career at Adobe.
Responsibilities
- Report to the Senior Director, Adobe Global Partner Legal team.
- Structure, draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of agreements, including technology licenses, content acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and vendor agreements.
- Evaluate and successfully implement continuous improvements for standard terms, templates, and legal processes.
- Cultivate knowledge in our Digital Media solutions to offer support and counsel for the Creative Cloud and Document Cloud family of products, including Firefly and generative AI solutions through inbound and outbound strategic partnerships.
- Keep abreast of the rapidly changing industry and legal landscape.
- Build positive relationships and advise multiple levels of management on legal issues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
