Global Software Licensing Counsel

FICO PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FICO, a leading analytics software company, is seeking a skilled in-house lawyer to join its global legal team in Singapore. You will draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements for internal and external clients, supporting business growth.

You will review terms related to liability, IP indemnity, licenses and warranties, and coordinate across product, services, and finance to protect the company from risk.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree; licensed to practice law in good standing.
• Experience in software licensing in a corporate legal department.
• Strong analytical and contract formation, drafting, review and negotiation skills.
• Ability to identify key risk and policy issues in any transactional situation.
• Basic understanding of United States software intellectual property law and practices.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and translate a variety of agreements for internal and external clients.
• Review defined contract terms, limitation of liability, intellectual property indemnity, license grants and warranty, revising accordingly consistent with FICO policies and procedures.
• Support sales/business teams on opportunities including support of the RFP process and contract terms requiring approval.
• Provide contract review coordination across businesses (product, services, finance) in support of clients.
• Support department for contract template revisions, contract interpretation and translation, as requested.
• Protect FICO from unnecessary contract liabilities, damages and penalties.
• Identify red flag risk areas, working with business team to seek appropriate approvals.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Contract drafting

Risk assessment

Legal review

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

FICO, a leading analytics software company, is seeking a skilled in-house lawyer to join its global legal team in Singapore. You will draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements for internal and external clients, supporting business growth.

You will review terms related to liability, IP indemnity, licenses and warranties, and coordinate across product, services, and finance to protect the company from risk.