Jobs in Bremen, Germany

Job summary

As Corporate Counsel, you will report directly to another attorney on the AMS legal team and be responsible for structuring, drafting, and negotiating complicated technology, distribution, licensing, and other commercial agreements, providing legal support to the Sales team, and supporting the product, engineering and marketing teams in connection with product development and product-led initiatives. Some travel, domestic and international, may be required.

What you will do

• Draft and negotiate technology agreements, including software as a service (SaaS) agreements and software license agreements
• Work with partnership teams to negotiate and document partner/distribution relationships
• Negotiate ancillary agreements, such as NDAs, privacy agreements, and security agreements
• Review and revise various form agreements
• Collaborate with internal business partners and other members of the legal team on the review of DigiCert products, services and initiatives to assess legal compliance, negotiate related legal agreements and provide practical advice
• Support and build positive relationships with various business partners including sales, marketing, product, engineering, security and support and advise those business units on legal issues they may face through product development and the sale and marketing of DigiCert products.
• Ensure contractual compliance with industry standards and technical product requirements
• Support, build positive relationships with, and provide authoritative legal guidance to internal business teams
• Work collaboratively to identify and implement process improvements and support updates to internal playbooks and templates
• Manage and meet internal SLAs, and help juggle priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Own specific legal projects and develop subject matter expertise regarding legal issues faced by the customer contracts team and internal business partners

What you will have

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree or similar
• Licensed to practice (and in good standing) in at least one state in the United States
• 3+ years of relevant post-law school experience
• Experience with contract negotiation, interpretation, and administration
• Excellent business acumen, well-developed problem-solving abilities, and high emotional intelligence
• Strong work ethic, a “hands on” mentality, accountability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving business environment while juggling and prioritizing multiple projects at the same time
• Adaptable, flexible, and comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity
• Desire to take on greater responsibility as experience is gained and skills are further developed
• Keen diplomatic instincts and customer service mentality
• Ability to work independently, employ good judgment, act with integrity, take ownership, and seek advice when necessary
• This role may require up to 10% travel

Nice to have

• Experience at a top regional, national, or international law firm
• Experience working in-house for a tech company
• Knowledge or experience in data security and privacy
• Knowledge of or experience with digital certificate industry

Benefits

DigiCert offers a competitive benefits package for all of our full-time employees.

DigiCert is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, DigiCert prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified person with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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