Corporate Counsel (M&A and SaaS)

Remotely; Italia; Remoto; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading global enterprise software provider is seeking a Corporate Counsel in Italy to review and prepare commercial agreements including SaaS and vendor contracts. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years PQE as a UK qualified attorney and experience in the software industry. This role requires strong negotiation skills and the ability to work collaboratively with business partners. This position offers an inclusive work environment and opportunities for growth.

Competenze

• Minimum of 4-6 years PQE including in-house counsel experience.
• Working knowledge of data privacy and security requirements is desirable.
• Experience handling intellectual property issues can be beneficial.

Mansioni

• Review and prepare complex commercial agreements including SaaS and vendor contracts.
• Work closely with sales and business partners to close transactions efficiently.
• Provide legal services and advice as required.

Conoscenze

Strong negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication of complex legal issues

Team player

Formazione

UK qualified attorney

Descrizione del lavoro

Spherais a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world.

Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone, a U.S.-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation, and more. Blackstone businesses succeed through strong partnerships, a personalized approach and a commitment to exceptional performance with uncompromising integrity. Sphera and Blackstone are leaders in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space.

We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team of around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture.

The Corporate Counsel will play a key role in Sphera’s continuing growth and success, by serving as a valued partner to company leaders in the Sales and other business teams, and in establishing and maintaining strong and profitable client relationships. The Corporate Counsel will support the General Counsel and Managing Counsel with team development.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and preparing complex commercial agreements, including SaaS, professional services, consulting, vendor, data processing and affiliate agreements, as well as a wide variety of other types of contracts, with global and regional scope.
• Working closely with business partners in Sales, Products, Services, IT and other organizations at Sphera to successfully and efficiently close transactions consistent with Sphera’s policies and best interests.
• Providing other legal services and advice to the company as requested.

Experience and Personal Qualities

• UK qualified attorney, with a minimum of 4-6 years PQE (including experience working as in-house counsel).
• Experience working with an internal sales organization on B2B contracts is; experience in the software industry (including SaaS/cloud offerings) or at a technology company is highly desirable.
• Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to understand and clearly communicate complex legal issues to business teams and counterparties.
• Working knowledge of data privacy and security requirements is desirable, but not.
• Experience handing intellectual property issues is desirable, but not.
• Additional experience in other substantive legal areas is desirable but not (e.g. employment law, corporate law, compliance, M&A).
• Experience working in a fast-paced/high-growth environment is preferred.
• Confident, proactive and self-disciplined, with proven problem-solving skills and use of good judgment.
• A Team Player with a positive attitude; willing to engage in knowledge sharing across legal team.

Sphera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues.

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