Senior Commercial Counsel
G&A (Finance, Admin, HR, Legal, IT)
Belfast, United Kingdom
● CPL Legal is a global commercial legal team serving a cybersecurity business with over EUR 1bn annual revenue
● The products and services are cutting-edge, which will allow you to greatly expand your experience and expertise
● The team is managed in a transparent and innovative fashion, which results in a collaborative atmosphere
● You want to be a key contributor on a global scale and not just a cog in a machine
● You enjoy working with sales and driving top-line growth for the business
● You have a solid foundation in your area of expertise, but can issue spot in diverse areas of law
● You are confident in your judgment, but open to feedback and collaborative decision-making
● You’re an excellent communicator and eager to innovate
The Opportunity
You are an experienced Senior Commercial Counsel with significant commercial contracts expertise. You work well in a fast-paced, challenging environment as part of a dynamic team of professionals, and have the ability to communicate effectively in group settings and before senior management. You will report to the Belfast site lead in the CPL Legal Department.
Your Responsibilities
You must be a self-motivated team player with the ability to identify and resolve legal issues, balance legal and business concerns and draft and negotiate agreements. Experience with issues pertaining to domestic and international enterprise software licensing, SaaS, intellectual property, and data privacy is preferred.
● Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including outbound licensing, professional services, channel partner, nondisclosure, and other commercial and technology-related agreements
● Anticipate problems and initiate actions to ensure contractual issues are
addressed efficiently
● Support the development and implementation of various standardized
processes and procedures
● Provide legal support for procurement and various business units regarding negotiation of vendor agreements
● Advise management of contractual rights and obligations and provide
interpretation of terms and conditions
● Maintain and revise template agreements as required
Minimum Qualifications
● Practicing lawyer with a current license
● Minimum of 10 years of contracts drafting and negotiation experience at
technology companies and/or law firms
● Familiarity with a wide variety of commercial, licensing, hardware, services and other software related agreements, including data privacy terms
● High integrity, well organized and able to manage numerous projects
simultaneously
● Clear and concise written and oral communication skills and significant
experience in working closely with both internal clients and
customers/partners/suppliers
● The ability to perform well under tight deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment
● Must be flexible and able to react promptly
● Understanding of contract and negotiation principles in the business and legal context
● A team-oriented style yet are able to work with little or no supervision
● Able to apply sound business judgment
● Ability to work effectively in fast paced commercial environment within a matrix organization. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial transactional skills, a familiarity with compliance responsibilities, a willingness to learn, excellent people & time management skills, and strong business acumen
Rewards:
Thales offers a competitive compensation package that includes base salary, medical, flexible time off and more. It’s an exciting time to work in the security space. Check out our products and services at [www.imperva.com] and career opportunities at [www.imperva.com/careers].
Legal Notice:
Thales is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, protected veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law
