Corporate Counsel (EMEA) (Fully Remote)

QAD Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

QAD Inc. is seeking a Senior Counsel in the United States to lead high-volume commercial contracting for customer deals and provide pragmatic legal guidance to fast-moving sales teams.

The role collaborates with Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, InfoSec, Privacy, and Professional Services to balance business objectives with legal risk. The position supports establishing QAD's global Legal Operations Center, modernizing templates and workflows, and leveraging AI platforms to optimize contract review and

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and negotiating high-volume commercial contracts.
• Ability to balance business needs with legal risk.
• Strong collaboration with sales, finance, and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-volume commercial contracting for customer deals.
• Provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal guidance to fast-moving sales teams.
• Partner with Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, InfoSec, Privacy, and Professional Services.
• Help establish Legal Operations Center and modernize templates, playbooks, and workflows.
• Use AI platforms and technology to optimize contract review and operational efficiency.
• Monitor AI and data privacy regulations (GDPR, EU AI Act) and adapt terms accordingly.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

• Drive high-volume commercial contracting as the Legal frontline for complex customer-facing deals.
• Deliver pragmatic, business-oriented legal guidance to fast-moving sales teams.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Act as a collaborative partner to Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, InfoSec, Privacy, and Professional Services.
• Balance commercial objectives with legal risk in a solutions-oriented manner.

Legal Operations & AI:

• Help establish QAD's global Legal Operations Center and modernize templates, playbooks, and workflows.
• Use legal AI platforms and technology to optimize contract review and operational efficiency.

Regulatory & Compliance:

• Monitor emerging AI and data privacy regulations, including the EU AI Act and GDPR.
• Adapt commercial positions and customer-facing terms as regulatory environments evolve.

QAD Inc.

QAD Inc., backed by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, provides cloud-based manufacturing and enterprise software, together with Redzone's Connected Worker Platform. The company drives operational excellence for manufacturers worldwide and fosters a high-growth, PE-backed environment with a collaborative, DEI-focused culture.