Corporate Counsel (Autodesk Consulting)

Autodesk; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 132,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a commercial attorney to provide legal advice on strategic initiatives and support global teams. With 5+ years of experience, candidates must demonstrate strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and a customer-centric mindset. The role promotes a hybrid work environment, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in-house experience in professional services or consulting.
• Exceptional judgment and strategic thinking.
• Strong organizational skills and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive legal advice on strategic initiatives.
• Support global teams and manage stakeholders.
• Drive change in a responsible and ethical manner.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Drafting and negotiation skills

Customer-centric mindset

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaboration in matrix environment

Curiosity about technology

Education

Law Degree from a recognized university

Job description

Job Requisition ID #25WD86723

Overview

This is an incredible opportunity for a commercial attorney to exhibit leadership by partnering with Autodesk Consulting, a global professional services team that thrives on innovation and delivering outcomes. The role provides hands-on, proactive, and practical legal advice on a wide range of strategic initiatives, from inception to execution. The Legal Business Partner will support a dispersed global team, manage multiple stakeholders, reconcile competing needs, and drive change in a responsible, ethical, and efficient manner for Autodesk customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• You will be credible and confident, with strong leadership abilities.
• You will have strong drafting and negotiation skills across a wide range of commercial, IP, technology and professional services related engagements.
• You will have a customer centric mindset resulting from partnering with Sales, Product Support or Professional Services teams in a multi-national software company.
• You will be a creative problem solver with a proven track record in commercial law, intellectual property, data security, privacy, AI, competition law and compliance (legal and regulatory).
• You will be capable of succinctly framing complex legal issues when communicating with management (written and verbal).
• You will be familiar with the power of data and know how to balance business benefits against legal risks.
• You will be collaborative and able to work in a highly matrixed environment, involving subject-matter experts as needed, while still driving decisions and outcomes.
• You will be excited about the opportunity to work on global projects with teams from all parts of CSO, anywhere in the world.
• You will be an authentic person, ready to bring your whole self to Autodesk, and to establish positive, respectful relationships throughout the organization.
• You will be curious about technology and energized by its potential to transform the world.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of in-house experience at a professional services, consulting or technology company with global reach, or related experience at a law firm.
• Exceptional judgment and creativity, with the ability to think strategically and give practical advice weighing legal and business objectives.
• Law Degree from a recognized university, with good academic credentials.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to be flexible and self-directed in a fast-paced environment.
• A customer-centric mindset and the ability to clearly draft and communicate about complex issues.
• Experience in privacy, AI, data security issues and compliance (CIPP certification a plus).
• Sound legal and business judgment and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to handle change and ambiguity.
• Prepared to travel as needed (5-8x/year).

Hybrid work

This role must be hybrid to one of our office locations posted.

Learn More

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $147,500 and $238,590. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. For Canada-BC based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $132,800 and $182,600. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we\'re building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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