Corporate Counsel: Tech, M&A & AI Governance

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

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