Sr. Director, Legal Counsel
Partnerize
- San Francisco, CA
- $200,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support Global Sales Team:
- Primarily assist the America and JAPAC business with potential expansion to manage global deals.
- Support members of the legal team in other regions and take on increasing responsibilities.
- Contract Management:
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise business leaders on commercial contracts, including software and services agreements with customers, vendors, technology partners, consultants, and other service providers.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Collaborate with the CFO and other legal team members to support Sales, Operations, Customer Success, Marketing, People Success, and other internal stakeholders.
- Subject Matter Expertise:
- Provide thought leadership in legal specialties (e.g., data privacy, intellectual property), draft policies, train internal stakeholders, and stay informed about trends and innovations.
- Legal Support:
- Assist in matters related to litigation, investigation, debt collection, employment law, real estate, and other corporate issues.
- Supervise outside counsel when required.
- Team Management:
- Oversee and develop a small team of contract managers
- Education and Licensing:
- Law Degree (J.D.) from a top-tier Law School.
- Licensed and in good standing with a state bar, and able to practice law in the United States
- Experience:
- 8+ years plus of sophisticated legal work.
- Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, software licensing transactions, data privacy, or other areas of compliance.
- Experience at a top law firm and/or in-house corporate legal department.
- Preferred: Experience (prior to law school or otherwise) with marketing or advertising technology, software development, or other technical expertise.
- Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent negotiating, drafting, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated client relationship and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively with the Legal team.
- Strong presentation skills for senior management and sales teams.
- Demonstrated persuasive and influencing capabilities.
- Self-starter with a willingness to take action and be effective while working remotely and in-person.
- Flexible Time Off Policy - Take the time you need
- Enhanced Parental Leave: 16 weeks for birth parent, 8 weeks for non-birth parent at full pay after one year employment
- Robust Company Sponsored Health & Welfare Benefits
- 401k Plan - 4% employee match
- Enhanced Wellness Program including access to EAP, Wellness Coaching & Wellness Fridays program
- Regular company events and activities