Corporate Counsel United States - Remote

Cision Global; United States; Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a full-time attorney to join its dynamic Legal team. In this role, you will leverage your transactional experience to draft and negotiate various commercial contracts while collaborating closely with Sales, Marketing, and other departments. Your expertise will be crucial in providing legal advice and ensuring compliance across the organization. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a leading company in PR and marketing technology, where your insights and skills will help shape the future of communication. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial contracting.
• Familiarity with SaaS licensing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts including NDAs and technology agreements.
• Provide legal support on corporate governance and compliance activities.

Skills

Transactional Law

Contract Negotiation

Legal Compliance

Intellectual Property

Communication Skills

Education

JD degree from an ABA accredited institution

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zendesk

Salesforce

Job description

At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate.

Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow.

Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you.

Cision is seeking a full-time attorney to join its Legal team. The ideal candidate will be an attorney with strong transactional experience, comfortable working closely with Sales staff, Marketing, Finance, Security, Product and other business groups within Cision on commercial contract matters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts for various business units including NDAs, MSAs, technology agreements, partnership agreements and vendor contracts

· Providing legal support on transactional, corporate governance and compliance activities

· Providing support and day-to-day legal advice to Cision’s various business units including IT, and international entities

· Advising on various other commercial initiatives within Cision which may include compliance activities and policies

· Review key RFPs and proposal responses for legal compliance

· Coordinate training and awareness activities for Sales related to business issues and standard counterarguments

· Researching and analyzing various legal issues

· Perform other duties as required

Minimum Required Qualifications

· JD degree from an ABA accredited institution and active Bar membership

· 5+ years of experience (with at least 3 years of relevant commercial contracting experience)

· Familiarity with legal / licensing concepts such as intellectual property, limitations of liability, indemnification, etc.

· Familiarity with technology or software-as-a-service (SaaS) licensing a plus

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Computer skills, especially Microsoft Office, Zendesk and Salesforce a plusre

· Candidate based in West Coast ( Canada or U.S)

As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results.PR Newswire , a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and itsBrandwatch andFalcon.io social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud, visitwww.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter.

Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing theCEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 byDiversityJobs.com .

Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.

Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail]