Corporate Counsel

Veracode; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and award-winning company in the security market is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join its dynamic legal team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in a variety of legal work, including contract negotiations and compliance reviews, while supporting the organization's commercial functions. The ideal candidate will possess strong legal acumen and the ability to balance risk with business needs. With a focus on professional growth, this position provides a chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. Join a community that values collaboration and professionalism while contributing to the security of software development.

Benefits

Outstanding Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Wellness Benefits

Take What You Need Time Off Policy

Extensive Development and Training Offerings

Generous 401k Match

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of in-house legal experience required.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate various contracts, including SaaS and licensing agreements.
• Provide business-oriented legal advice on commercial transactions.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Legal Risk Management

Employment Law

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

JD from an accredited US law school

Job description

Corporate Counsel

Looking for an innovative, high-growth, multi-award-winning company in one of the hottest segments of the security market? Look no further than Veracode!

Veracode is a global leader in Application Risk Management for the AI era. Powered by trillions of lines of code scans and a proprietary AI-generated remediation engine, the Veracode platform is trusted by organizations worldwide to build and maintain secure software from code creation to cloud deployment.

The Corporate Counsel will be expected to perform a wide variety of hands-on legal work supporting Veracode’s worldwide legal team and various commercial functions. The Corporate Counsel will have excellent commercial acumen and develop a deep understanding of the company’s business and commercial drivers, including the ability to evaluate and balance risk in providing business-oriented advice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and/or negotiate and successfully conclude a variety of contracts, including Software as a Service (SaaS), software licensing, Federal and SLED, confidentiality, services, partner, vendor and consulting agreements;
• Assist with request for proposals including advising on licensing terms;
• Provide advice on US employment law issues and assist EMEA counsel on international employment law issues;
• Assist in the management of the Company’s ESG program;
• Assist in the review and conclusion of real estate leases and lease terminations;
• Perform license compliance and security reviews;
• Contribute to company staff training on a variety of topics including corporate governance;
• Assist with legal department projects as assigned, including efforts to develop, implement and drive process-oriented improvements;
• Provide general, business-oriented day-to-day legal advice; and
• Carry out or assist with other related duties, as needed.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in an in-house setting.
• JD from an accredited US law school.
• Admitted to a state bar and in good standing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage legal risks for complex commercial transactions.
• Experience with SLED and federal contracting.
• Employment law experience.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills.

Skills and Attributes:

• Able to prioritize multiple projects and be service oriented in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong negotiation and communications skills.
• Able to work as part of a team with in-house counsel, compliance and operations.
• Sense of humor, a commitment to professionalism, and exceptional judgement.

What we offer you

• Outstanding Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage to meet all your healthcare needs.
• Wellness benefits to help you focus on what’s most important.
• “Take What You Need” time off policy.
• Extensive development and training offerings to help you grow your career at Veracode.
• Generous 401k match to help save for your future.
• Amazing community of professionals who take pride in what we do every day.

Compensation Transparency

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