Corporate Leagal Counsel

Leica Geosystems Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexagon is seeking a Corporate Counsel for its Infrastructure & Geospatial (I&G) business. The role focuses on minimizing legal risk and advising executives on complex matters related to technology, franchising, and commercial contracts.

The position may be remote in the United States or on-site in Alpharetta, GA, requiring collaboration with sales teams, outside counsel, and C-suite executives to enable compliant, self-serve contracting and strategic deals.

Qualifications

• Diligence on M&A deals and drafting memos.
• Drafting and negotiating technology, services, and purchasing contracts.
• Assisting with Franchise Disclosure Documents and Franchise Agreements.
• Training sales teams on contract risk management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assess diligence on M&A deals and draft memos.
• Draft and negotiate contracts for tech, services, marketing, and supply.
• Assist in Franchise disclosures, agreements, registrations and compliance docs.
• Train sales teams to manage contract risk and mitigation.
• Draft rules for sweepsstakes, promotions, and marketing programs.
• Assess risks and remedies in disputes including contracts and franchises.
• Coordinate with outside counsel as needed.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal clients and Hexagon Deal Team.

Skills

M&A diligence

Contract negotiation

Franchise law

Risk management

Executive advisory

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

The Corporate Counsel for Hexagon's Infrastructure & Geospatial (I&G) Business Area will be responsible for a wide range of legal matters, reducing legal risk and providing advice to improve Hexagon's legal rights and remedies consistent with the values of Hexagon. Working under the direct supervision of the Division General Counsel, the Corporate Counsel will work in a collegial, fast-paced environment solving complex problems alongside personnel from sales managers to C-suite executives. The successful candidate will have an interest in technology relating to positioning, autonomy, measurement, reality capture, and artificial intelligence and possess a desire to help change the world's producers and builders into more sustainable and efficient businesses. They will also have international franchise experience.

This position can be remote in the US or located on-site in Alpharetta, GA.

Responsibilities may include:

• Overseeing and assessing diligence on M&A deals, preparing due diligence memos, and drafting and negotiating purchase agreements with the guidance and support of other Hexagon lawyers.
• Drafting and negotiating contracts for technology, services, marketing and advertising, purchasing, and supply, in such a way that business colleagues with a range of sophistication and experience can comply with and use the contracts in a self-serve manner, as appropriate.
• Franchising (Domestic and International): assist in drafting and updating Franchise Disclosure Documents, assist in obtaining or renewing franchise registrations, assist in drafting Franchise Agreements and related agreements, and assist in drafting franchise compliance and transactional documentation.
• Training sales teams to enhance their working knowledge of contract risk management issues and mitigation paths over time.
• Drafting sweepstakes, promotions, marketing programs, and rules and terms as needed for the business.
• Assessing risks and remedies in disputes ranging from contract, product liability, dealer/franchise protection and dealer/franchise network disputes.
• Working with outside counsel as needed.
• Maintaining excellent relationships with internal clients and colleagues to be a valued member of the Hexagon Deal Team.