Commercial Counsel

TN United Kingdom; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Counsel to provide legal support across European business units. This role involves negotiating and drafting commercial agreements, training teams on legal requirements, and collaborating with various departments to mitigate risks. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in privacy law within a SaaS environment and a strong legal background. Join a forward-thinking company that values creativity and offers endless possibilities for career growth in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with 2+ years as in-house privacy counsel.
• J.D. or LL.B. required for legal expertise.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and draft various commercial agreements.
• Provide ongoing contract support and training to teams.
• Negotiate SaaS-related agreements and manage external counsel.

Skills

In-house privacy counsel experience

J.D. or LL.B.

English language proficiency

Pragmatic problem-solving

Concise communication

Positive attitude

French language proficiency

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

Job description

Job Description:

SOTI is committed to providing its employees with endless possibilities; learning new things, working with the latest technologies and making a difference in the world.

Job Title: Commercial Counsel
Location: Galway (Hybrid) OR Solihull, UK (Hybrid)
Role Type: Permanent, Full time
Start Date: ASAP

Who We Are

At SOTI, we are committed to delivering best in class mobile and IoT device management solutions. We are looking for out of the box thinkers that appreciate the art of creating great software. To us, being visionary is more important than doing things the way they’ve always been done.

What We’re Looking For

Reporting to the General Counsel this position will provide legal support to our European business units and other global business activities including sales, HR, finance, product, marketing, and security. You will be the key point of contact for our European business interacting with senior executives. The ideal candidate will be business practices and will have a drive to “get the deal” done while mitigating risk for SOTI.

Position Responsibilities

1. Actively review, negotiate, draft and advise cross-functional team members in relation to SaaS licensing, DPA’s, RFP proposals, NDA’s, customer relations, supplier agreements, and other commercial agreements as needed.
2. Working collaboratively with sales, finance, product, security, and other teams to identify and mitigate risks and determine creative solutions in service of SOTI’s corporate objectives.
3. Provide ongoing contract support, including training and coaching in connection with legal requirements, corporate policies, procedures and contract matters for various teams across SOTI.
4. Developing employment-related policies and procedures within the UK, Ireland, and other European countries.
5. Support human resolutions with employee matters such as: wage and hour laws, recruiting, performance management, leaves of absence, benefits, terminations, and employment-related regulations.
6. Communicating with and managing external counsel as needed.
7. Contribute as a team player to help further the standing of the legal department as an effective, respected, and valued resource within SOTI.
8. Negotiate various SaaS-related agreements, including Reseller Agreements, MSP Agreements, Distributor Agreements, Master License Agreements, DPA’s, NDA’s, and supplier agreements.
9. Train sales, marketing, and other internal teams on legal requirements & corporate policies.

Skills Required

1. 4+ years of experience (with at least 2+ years as in-house privacy counsel at a SaaS company).
2. J.D. or LL.B.
3. Ability to speak English.
4. Pragmatic approach to complex issues.
5. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
6. Concise and effective communication.
7. Positive attitude and eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
8. Native French speaker (desired not essential).

About SOTI

SOTI is the world's most trusted provider of mobile and IoT management solutions, with more than 17,000 enterprise customers and millions of devices managed worldwide. SOTI's innovative portfolio of solutions and services provide the tools organizations need to truly mobilize their operations and optimize their mobility investments. SOTI extends secure mobility management to provide a total, flexible solution for comprehensive management and security of all mobile devices and connected peripherals deployed in an organization. At SOTI, we celebrate the uniqueness of our global teams and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are curious problem solvers who are committed to bringing the best mobile and IoT management solutions to market. We offer careers with #EndlessPossibilities.

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