Legal Manager (contract negotiation) - US

Siemens Digital Industries Software; Wilsonville (OR); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Digital Industries Software is seeking a Legal Manager to lead a US-based contracts team, negotiating complex agreements and providing strategic counsel to the Americas sales organization.

The role focuses on software licensing, cloud offerings, data protection, and government transactions, with collaboration across Finance, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Risk Management to address risks and drive compliant negotiations.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the United States.
• 10+ years of experience drafting and negotiating complex legal agreements.
• Demonstrated expertise negotiating contracts with the US Government is a strong plus.
• An interest and willingness to explore and utilize AI tools to streamline legal workflows.
• Exceptional customer-centric responsiveness and professional demeanor.
• Flexibility to adjust and thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements.
• Proven ability to thrive as part of a globally distributed, highly matrixed virtual team.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of approximately 3 attorneys and contracts managers.
• Providing legal support and counsel to the business in the US, including aerospace/defense, Components contracts and US government contracts (including Siemens Government Technologies).
• Autonomously conducting contract negotiations with clients focusing on software licensing, cloud offerings and data protection.
• Coordinate responses to customer contract clauses and questions by seeking internal feedback from SMEs across Finance, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Government, Risk Management, etc.
• Partner with internal clients and finance during contract negotiations.
• Conduct training on legal issues for our business partners.
• Handle matters of high risk, complexity and visibility within the business.

Skills

Legal leadership

Contract negotiations

US Government contracts

AI-assisted workflows

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

AI tools for legal workflows

Job description

We are a leading global software company dedicated to the world of computer aided design, 3D modeling and simulation— helping innovative global manufacturers design better products, faster! With the resources of a large company, and the energy of a software start-up, we have fun together while creating a world class software portfolio. Our culture encourages creativity, welcomes fresh thinking, and focuses on growth, so our people, our business, and our customers can achieve their full potential.

Position Overview

Siemens Digital Industries Software is looking to hire a Legal Manager to join the team responsible for negotiating customer contracts for the Americas zone for the Global Sales channel. The individual in this role will manage a team of attorneys and contracts managers who are partnering with the business on commercial transactions and partner with the business themselves on commercial transactions. The successful candidate will be part of a global team which is primarily based in the US and will report to a US manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a team of approximately 3 attorneys and contracts managers
• Providing legal support and counsel to the business in the US, including with a focus on contracts in the aerospace and defense vertical, Components contracts and contracts with the US government, including working with Siemens Government Technologies
• Autonomously conducting contract negotiations with clients with a focus on software licensing, cloud offerings and data protection
• Coordinate responses to customer contract clauses, concerns and questions by seeking internal feedback from subject matter experts across the global organization (includes members of Finance, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Government, Risk Management, etc.)
• Partner with internal clients and finance during contract negotiations
• Conduct training on legal issues for our business partners
• Handle matters of high risk, complexity and visibility within the business

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, And Experience

• Licensed to practice law in the United States
• 10+ years of experience drafting and negotiating complex legal agreements
• Demonstrated expertise negotiating contracts with the US Government is a strong plus
• An interest and willingness to explore and utilize AI tools to streamline legal workflows
• Exceptional customer-centric responsiveness and professional demeanor
• Flexibility to adjust and thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements
• Proven ability to thrive as part of a globally distributed, highly matrixed virtual team.
• Strong attention to detail

"Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States".

Why us?

Working at Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software. A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future one day at a time in over 200 countries.

We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in.

All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

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