Interim Assistant General Counsel

Major, Lindsey & Africa; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an Interim Assistant General Counsel to oversee SaaS customer agreements and provide legal guidance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technology law, specifically in software as a service (SaaS) agreements, and will be able to navigate complex legal landscapes while collaborating effectively with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS customer contracting is crucial.
• Strong legal advisory on commercial terms is preferred.
• Effective communication of complex legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Analyze legal risks and provide business insights.
• Deliver legal guidance and support internal stakeholders.

Skills

Strong editing

Writing skills

Negotiating skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Adaptability with technology

Education

5-10 years of legal experience

Bar admission in good standing

Job description

Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Interim Legal Talent group has an immediate need for an Interim Assistant General Counsel within the Technology space.
Overview: MLA is seeking an Interim Assistant General Counsel to manage ongoing SaaS customer-facing agreements, contracting oversight, and the reviewing, drafting, and negotiating of these agreements in support of continued growth as a global SaaS provider. This position will be highly visible and report to the Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer.
A successful candidate will be a self-motivated and collaborative lawyer to partner with internal business segments and will demonstrate good judgment, provide practical advice that balances business needs, and be a strategic thinker.
This role will require the successful candidate to have significant experience in the AI, technology, and Saas domain with specific experience in SaaS customer contracting. Further, this role with be required to provide insights and guidance on existing risk profiles to determine the best approach to entity migration. As a leader and effective communicator, a successful candidate shall demonstrate a fantastic executive presence while executing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Company: A premier Software company in the Insurance field
Experience: 5-10 years+ of customer contracts experience in the SaaS industry
Location: Remote

Responsibilities Include:

• Review, draft, and constructively negotiate commercial agreements with customers, partners, vendors, and other third parties.
• Analyze and articulate legal risk within specific contracts, provide business insights as to modifications for specific risk profiles, offer mitigations, and facilitate pragmatic solutions to obstacles.
• Deliver effective strategies and execute entity integrations
• Effectively communicate complex legal issues to assist business leaders’ understanding and decision-making.
• Provide timely and practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders, with diligence and attention to detail.
• Contribute to the analysis and approach on a range of legal matters by supporting other members of the legal department on an as-needed basis.
• Willingness to keep current on relevant industry standards, laws, and regulations, notably in the areas of SaaS and AI.
• Collaborate with legal team members to improve processes and ensure business needs are met

Qualifications Include:

• 5-10 years of relevant legal experience at a leading law-firm or in-house experience at a technology company.
• Strong editing, writing, and negotiating skills.
• Experience advising clients on commercial terms for products, services, and/or licenses, including those involving SaaS and/or AI (preferred).
• Bar admission in good standing (or registered in-house counsel status with a state bar).
• Strong interpersonal skills and collegial attitude, a collaborative team player who enjoys working with others.
• Flexible and adept at working with technology.

Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page: https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/consultant-resources

All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.
Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.

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Bullhorn Job ID: 223878