Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial (South)

SAP SE; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen erfahrenen Senior Legal Counsel, um das Team in den USA zu unterstützen. In dieser spannenden Rolle sind Sie verantwortlich für die rechtliche Unterstützung der Vertriebs- und Geschäftsteams, insbesondere bei der Verhandlung komplexer Cloud-Vereinbarungen und der Einhaltung von Compliance-Vorgaben. Sie werden als Hauptansprechpartner fungieren und rechtliche Beratung zu Themen wie Datenschutz, KI und geistigem Eigentum bieten. Diese Position bietet die Möglichkeit, in einem dynamischen und inklusiven Umfeld zu arbeiten, in dem Ihre Beiträge geschätzt werden und Sie die Unternehmensziele aktiv unterstützen können.

Qualifications

• Über 7 Jahre relevante juristische Erfahrung in Cloud- und Technologiesektoren.
• Aktive Mitgliedschaft in mindestens einer staatlichen Anwaltskammer.

Responsibilities

• Strukturierung, Entwurf und Verhandlung komplexer Kundenvereinbarungen.
• Zusammenarbeit mit Vertrieb, Preisgestaltung und Anerkennung von Einnahmen.

Skills

Verhandlung von Cloud-Vereinbarungen

Datenprivatsphäre

Künstliche Intelligenz (AI)

Compliance

Führungskompetenz

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Education

Juris Doctor von einer akkreditierten juristischen Fakultät

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial (South)

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE

SAP is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our Field Legal Organization in the Americas region. As a member of the North America Field Legal Team, you will provide legal support to SAP and our business teams, particularly SAP’s sales and business teams in the Southern United States, the South Market Unit. Your primary responsibilities will entail drafting and negotiating complex technology cloud services, licenses, and related agreements. These efforts will support SAP’s business growth strategies while adhering to SAP’s risk management policies and legal compliance requirements.

You will serve as the main point of contact for the relevant sales and business teams, providing legal advice mainly on cloud agreements, and addressing matters such as contract strategy, data privacy, AI, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and license compliance. The role may also support other internal business areas like marketing, licensing, bankruptcy, and procurement.

You should demonstrate the ability to draft and negotiate complex agreements, collaborating with SAP’s Commercial Business Partners and Finance teams, working with sales and services professionals, pricing, and revenue teams, all within a dynamic environment. Experience in the cloud (SaaS) sector is strongly preferred.

Key accountabilities of the role include:

• Structuring, drafting, redlining, and negotiating complex customer agreements, including cloud, licensing, professional services, and data processing agreements.
• Collaborating with Sales, Pricing, Revenue Recognition, and deal support teams throughout negotiations.
• Serving as an escalation point for legal and contracting issues.
• Supporting SAP’s business goals by balancing legal risks with commercial objectives.
• Identifying contractual risks and proposing solutions; working cross-functionally to ensure compliance.
• Integrating legal, technical, and business analysis with high motivation.
• Managing legal matters like privacy, security, IP, templates, and dispute resolution.
• Undertaking special projects as assigned by the Assistant General Counsel.

EDUCATION & SKILLS

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Over 7 years of relevant legal experience in cloud and technology sectors.
• Expertise in negotiating cloud agreements, data privacy, AI, compliance, and liability clauses.
• Experience advising sales teams.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
• Active membership in at least one state bar.

LOCATION

• Hybrid role, with at least three days per week onsite near an SAP office in Atlanta, Newtown Square, or Chicago.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture promotes inclusion, health, well-being, and flexible working to ensure everyone feels included and can perform at their best. We believe in the strength of diverse capabilities and qualities, investing in our employees to inspire confidence and unlock potential. We aim to create a better world through our work.

SAP is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and accessibility for applicants with disabilities. For accommodations, contact: [e-mail].

Only permanent roles are eligible for SAP’s Employee Referral Program. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability, in accordance with legal requirements.

Compensation Range Transparency: SAP values pay transparency. The annualized compensation range for this role is $129,000 - $284,400, depending on education, skills, experience, location, and other factors. The actual offer will be within this range, with variable incentives based on performance. For benefits details, see SAP North America Benefits.

Requisition ID: 424721 | Work Area: Legal | Travel: 0-10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Full-Time | Locations: #LI-Hybrid