Sr Legal Counsel, Partnerships
About The Position
Elevate Strategic Partnerships as Senior Legal Counsel (AECO). Are you a business-savvy legal leader passionate about enabling innovative software partnership programs at scale? Join Trimble's AECO team to drive growth, solve complex challenges, and power our global Marketplace, Developer, and sales channel ecosystems. About Us: Trimble is empowering stakeholders through planning, design, construction and the entire asset lifecycle. The company’s innovative and connected ecosystem of solutions improves coordination and collaboration between teams, phases and processes. Automating work and transforming workflows, Trimble is enabling teams to deliver with confidence at every turn. For more information, visit: construction.trimble.com. What Makes This Role Great: You will act as the lead legal decision-maker and strategic partner for high-growth partnership initiatives across Trimble's AECO segment, directly shaping business deal structures and driving global technology expansion.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience drafting and negotiating complex technology, channel, reseller, developer, or marketplace agreements.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with an active state bar membership in good standing.
- A business-first mindset focused on commercial enablement and pragmatic problem-solving.
- Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills paired with sound executive judgment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with channel economics, including revenue sharing, referral fees, and MDF structures.
- Familiarity with antitrust and competition compliance requirements.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance legal efficiency and speed.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the strategic owner and lead counsel for all AECO partner programs, setting policy and legal direction for marketplace, developer, and sales channels.
- Build and scale global legal infrastructure, including playbooks, self-serve terms, and templates that remove deal friction and support growth.
- Provide proactive, pragmatic advice to business leaders to resolve legal and commercial risks across global channel and partner structures.
- Partner closely with program leadership to accelerate deal velocity and drive seamless cross-functional strategy execution.
- Deliver expert legal support on senior-level general commercial matters as needed.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Disability
- Time off plans
- Retirement plans
- Tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
