Sr. Legal Counsel

Vertafore•Denver, CO

2d•$130,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies, MGAs, and carriers with the core digital systems, specialized AI, and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle, spanning sales, servicing, and back-office operations. Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power, we are the trusted backbone that’s taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity – speed, performance, and trust - to drive growth at scale. With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore, we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust, giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era. Our reach is global, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

Requirements

Highly organized, solution driven, customer service-oriented, pragmatic and proactive in their approach to contracting.
Able to work both collaboratively and autonomously.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

Provide a broad range of legal services to the company with a significant focus on intellectual property protection, technology transactions, and contract drafting and negotiation.
Serve as the main point of contact for the Customer Lifecycle including Sales and Marketing, Customer Support, Professional Services and Billing Operations teams and work collaboratively as a business partner to help the business identify and implement practical business solutions to achieve its goals.
Update, manage, draft and negotiate a broad range of complex technical contracts including Software as a Service (SaaS), software and technology licensing, service and supply, professional services, consulting, confidentiality, purchasing or procurement, marketing and other agreements.
Assist other attorneys within the team to address matters involving vendors, finance and sales, as well as customer and other third-party claims.
Draft, negotiate and review a wide range of agreements, including complex matters relating to intellectual property including licensing and sublicensing, supply and vendor agreements, SaaS solutions, marketing, and other commercial transactions.
Work with the Sales teams to review, revise and negotiate sales agreements in the CRM tool and regarding contract workflow.
Work with the Procurement team to review, revise and negotiate sales agreements in the finance tool and regarding contract workflow.
Review marketing related agreements and provide support to the marketing department around events, promotions, and compliance.
Work independently as the lead attorney on many matters and collaboratively with other attorneys in the department, as well as outside counsel, on more significant matters.
Lead significant projects, both within the legal department and across a variety of functions.
Continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of legal contract support within the company while maintaining the quality and consistency of contracts across the organization, following all applicable best practices, processes and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.