Corporate Counsel

Roper Technologies, Inc.; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual equity award

Relocation to Florida

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Roper Technologies in Sarasota, FL seeks a Corporate Counsel to advise our legal team on a broad range of commercial, transactional, and compliance matters. You will engage with M&A activity and provide practical, business-oriented guidance across diverse software and technology-enabled businesses.

The ideal candidate will have a JD, bar admission, and at least two years of experience in technology and commercial contracts, with strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school; superior academic performance required.
• Member of the bar and in good standing in at least one state.
• Minimum of two years of legal experience; strong preference for candidates who have practiced at a multinational law firm.
• Familiarity with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating technology and commercial agreements.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with sound prioritization across multiple stakeholders and business units.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to cross-functional work.
• Sound legal judgment with a practical, business-oriented approach in a decentralized operating environment.
• Self-directed work style with high personal accountability and attention to detail.
• Comfort managing a high-volume workload with competing deadlines.
• Interest in or experience with AI governance and emerging technology legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including software license, SaaS and cloud services, supply and manufacturing, distribution and reseller, API and data licensing, professional services, and data processing agreements.
• Support the M&A function through legal due diligence, drafting and negotiating acquisition documents, and post-closing integration.
• Partner directly with operational leadership to identify and mitigate legal risk across day-to-day business operations.
• Advise on regulatory compliance, including data privacy, trade compliance and sanctions, consumer protection, and industry-specific regulations.
• Manage pre-litigation disputes, subpoena responses, and settlement negotiations; oversee outside counsel on active litigation, including budgets and work product.
• Support corporate compliance programs, policies, and training initiatives across the portfolio.
• Advise on emerging legal issues related to artificial intelligence, data governance, and technology-driven business models.
• Collaborate across the Legal department on corporate governance, IP, labor and employment, and other specialized matters.

Skills

Legal drafting

Commercial contracts

M&A support

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Team collaboration

AI governance familiarity

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Job description

Corporate Counsel — Roper Technologies (Sarasota, FL)

Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our legal team in Sarasota, Florida.

ABOUT ROPER TECHNOLOGIES

Roper is a diversified technology company with annual revenues in excess of $8 billion and a proven, long-term track record of compounding cash flow and shareholder value. We operate market-leading businesses that design and develop vertical software and technology-enabled products for a variety of defensible niche markets, using a disciplined, analytical, and process-driven approach to redeploy excess free cash flow toward high-quality acquisitions. We are a component of the S&P 500 and Fortune 500 and trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol ROP.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this individual will serve as a trusted legal advisor to Roper's portfolio of operating subsidiaries, providing practical, business-oriented guidance across a broad range of commercial, transactional, and compliance matters. The role offers meaningful client responsibility from day one, with direct exposure to M&A activity, complex commercial negotiations, product advisory, and the full spectrum of legal issues arising across our diversified software and technology-enabled businesses.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including software license, SaaS and cloud services, supply and manufacturing, distribution and reseller, API and data licensing, professional services, and data processing agreements
• Support the M&A function through legal due diligence, drafting and negotiating acquisition documents, and post-closing integration
• Partner directly with operational leadership to identify and mitigate legal risk across day-to-day business operations
• Advise on regulatory compliance, including data privacy, trade compliance and sanctions, consumer protection, and industry-specific regulations
• Manage pre-litigation disputes, subpoena responses, and settlement negotiations; oversee outside counsel on active litigation, including budgets and work product
• Support corporate compliance programs, policies, and training initiatives across the portfolio
• Advise on emerging legal issues related to artificial intelligence, data governance, and technology-driven business models
• Collaborate across the Legal department on corporate governance, IP, labor and employment, and other specialized matters

QUALIFICATIONS

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school; superior academic performance required
• Member of the bar and in good standing in at least one state
• Minimum of two years of legal experience; strong preference for candidates who have practiced at a multinational law firm
• Familiarity with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating technology and commercial agreements
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with sound prioritization across multiple stakeholders and business units
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to cross-functional work
• Sound legal judgment with a practical, business-oriented approach in a decentralized operating environment
• Self-directed work style with high personal accountability and attention to detail
• Comfort managing a high-volume workload with competing deadlines
• Interest in or experience with AI governance and emerging technology legal issues

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with the M&A process, including due diligence, deal documentation, and integration planning
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting complex technology and commercial contract negotiations
• Familiarity with data privacy laws and frameworks, including DPA negotiation
• Experience advising across a range of industries and business models

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Base salary, annual performance bonus, annual equity award, and relocation to Florida
• Competitive wellness-enhanced benefits: medical, dental, vision, FSAs, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, EAP, 401(k) with a generous immediately vested match, employee stock purchase plan, vacation, competitive parental leave, and customary holidays

WHY JOIN US

• Work with cutting-edge technology at a company driving innovation
• Collaborative, inclusive environment that values and empowers employees
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Professional development and support for continuous learning
• A chance to make a meaningful impact across our portfolio