Legal Counsel (US-Remote)

CDK Global; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cloud-based software solutions is seeking a Legal Counsel to manage contracts and provide legal support. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, 8+ years of experience, and a proactive approach to legal services. This role involves drafting and negotiating contracts while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and drive process improvements.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401K Matching Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in legal roles.
• Active bar admission in at least one state.
• Substantial experience with complex contract agreements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and analyze contracts for technology-based products.
• Monitor compliance with internal business and legal processes.
• Interact with legal, compliance, and business stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organization skills

Pragmatic, solutions-minded advocate

Team player

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Job description

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CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance. Visit www.cdkglobal.com

The Role: Dynamic Legal Counsel: Driving Contract Excellence

We're seeking an adaptable, solutions-minded attorney who will work effectively with multiple internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization. The ideal candidate demonstrates a proactive, practical, and results-oriented approach to providing legal services while thriving on independence.

As Legal Counsel, you'll manage shifting workloads and priorities through excellent communication and understanding of various perspectives. Your ability to balance varying interests at both enterprise and individual business levels will be critical, particularly when supporting our OEM group with technology-based contracts and licensing agreements.

Success in this role means delivering quality legal work product while contributing to proactive process improvement. You'll need to establish credibility quickly, articulate legal perspectives in business-friendly terms, and navigate challenging conversations with confidence.

If you're energized by complex negotiations, can turn diverse perspectives into aligned strategies, and want to make a meaningful legal impact in a technology environment, we want to connect with you!

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, analyze and provide legal advice and support with respect to a broad range of contracts, including contracts for technology-based products and services
• Help monitor compliance with internal business and legal processes and policies and escalate matters within CDK as necessary or appropriate
• Participate in special projects and other matters as assigned by management
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of business operating model and strategy
• Proactively work with colleagues to identify regulatory issues, assess business impact risk and effectively communicate same to business partners
• Frequently interact with other legal, compliance and business stakeholders across company functional groups, as well as specified outside counsel
• Help shape a culture of collaboration, innovation, constant improvement, excellence, transparency, open mindedness, humility, integrity, efficiency, compassion, and fulfillment

Required Qualifications And Attributes

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
• Active bar admission in at least one state
• 8+ years’ experience
• Substantial experience with complex contract agreements
• Pragmatic, solutions-minded advocate
• Quick study with unbounded curiosity
• Team player, willing to pitch in wherever needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization skills (balancing multiple projects/priorities)
• Basic understanding of business concepts and desire to learn more

Preferred Qualifications & Attributes

• Prior technology-based experience
• Exposure to data privacy issues (i.e., enough experience to be able to “issue spot”)
• Familiarity with intellectual property law (i.e., copyright, trademark and patent)

Salary Range: $180,000 - $215,000

CDK Global is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation packages are based on skills, experience, certifications, and work location. The total compensation may include annual performance bonus, benefits, and other incentive plans.

We offer Medical, dental, and vision benefits, including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401K Matching Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

At CDK, we value inclusion and diversity, encouraging different views so everyone can be their best selves and make an impact.

CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US; visa sponsorship may be available.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Software Development