OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.
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Come and join our Legal Business Services Team based in Reading, with your commitment as a
Senior Legal Counsel
YOUR IMPACT This is an exceptional opportunity to learn about the international and partner business of a large enterprise information software and cloud company, and meaningfully impact the company’s growth. It is an exciting time to join our team as we, among other things, look to expand our emerging markets and partner businesses.
You will be energized by working in an evolving organization and be capable of connecting business strategy to legal work. Reporting directly to and working closely with the Sr. Director, General Counsel, Partner& Emerging Markets business, you will also be part of a global yet close-knit Legal team. This role will have both a Middle East and Africa and a global focus, and so you must be willing and able to work independently and communicate virtually with team members.
WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS
- Work cross-functionally with different departments to close deals and achieve the commercial teams’ objectives
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including partner, reseller, and distribution, SaaS subscription, license, master, and professional services, and privacy-related agreements
- Drive the legal team’s strategic initiatives, including development and implementation of processes that improve time-to-contract without material increases in risk
- Provide practical guidance to the Sales, Partner, Engineering, and other teams that balance business objectives and legal risk
- Keep abreast of changing regulations, laws, and industry standards
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
- A minimum of 15 years of experience in commercial contracting, preferably in an in-house setting
- Experience with key technology contracts (reseller, technology partnerships, distribution agreements, OEM agreements, SaaS subscription agreements, software licenses, master and professional services agreements, and data processing agreements).
- Knowledge of anti-trust, anti-corruption, and data privacy laws, preferred
- Experience of dealing with other business cultures (we’re particularly interested to hear about any work with the Middle East and Africa regions)
- A track record of good judgment and decision-making in a legal role with meaningful responsibility
- Membership in good standing with at least one country/state bar/law society
- Ability to work autonomously and independently drive high-value projects to completion, good communication skills to effectively interface with non-legal colleagues as well as external partners and customers
ONE LAST THING: OpenText is more than just a corporation; it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned.
The OpenText Legal Business Services Team is the largest division within the OpenText Legal Department, and its mission is to be a business enabler, trusted business partner, and valued expert within all of OpenText.
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