Senior Corporate Lawyer

• Drafting and Reviewing Contracts: Draft review and negotiate a wide range of software contracts including software licensing agreements service agreements master services agreements and other related contracts ensuring compliance with applicable laws and company policies.

• Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Develop and review SLAs to establish clear expectations regarding the quality and delivery of services provided by the company.

• Litigation Management: Manage litigation matters by collaborating with external counsel conducting legal research preparing legal documents and representing the companys interests in court proceedings mediations arbitrations and negotiations.

• Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on relevant laws regulations and industry standards affecting the software development sector and ensure the companys compliance with them.

• Risk Management: Identify legal risks associated with business activities propose risk mitigation strategies and provide proactive legal advice to relevant stakeholders.

• Intellectual Property Protection: Provide legal guidance on intellectual property matters including patent copyright and trademark issues and ensure the protection of the companys intellectual property rights.

• Contract Management: Implement and maintain an efficient contract management system to streamline contract processes ensure proper documentation and track contract obligations and deadlines.

• Legal Advice and Training: Provide legal advice and training to internal teams on legal matters contract interpretation compliance requirements and best practices.

• Due Diligence: Conduct legal due diligence for mergers acquisitions partnerships and other strategic transactions to assess legal risks and liabilities.

• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams including business development finance product development and compliance to support business objectives while managing legal risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor/Masters degree from an accredited law school.

• Active license to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing law with a focus on corporate law contract law and commercial litigation.
  

• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating software contracts and servicelevel agreements.

• Strong understanding of intellectual property law and its application in the software development industry.

• Excellent analytical negotiation and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fastpaced environment.

• Experience working in or representing technology companies or software development firms is preferred.

• Proven track record of providing strategic legal advice and effectively managing litigation matters.

• Proficiency in legal research and contract management software tools.

Key Responsibilities: Drafting and Reviewing Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of software contracts, including software licensing agreements, service agreements, master services agreements, and other related contracts ensuring compliance with applicable laws and company policies. Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Develop and review SLAs to establish clear expectations regarding the quality and delivery of services provided by the company. Litigation Management: Manage litigation matters by collaborating with external counsel, conducting legal research, preparing legal documents, and representing the company's interests in court proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, and negotiations. Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards affecting the software development sector, and ensure the company's compliance with them. Risk Management: Identify legal risks associated with business activities, propose risk mitigation strategies, and provide proactive legal advice to relevant stakeholders. Intellectual Property Protection: Provide legal guidance on intellectual property matters, including patent, copyright, and trademark issues, and ensure the protection of the company's intellectual property rights. Contract Management: Implement and maintain an efficient contract management system to streamline contract processes, ensure proper documentation, and track contract obligations and deadlines. Legal Advice and Training: Provide legal advice and training to internal teams on legal matters, contract interpretation, compliance requirements, and best practices. Due Diligence: Conduct legal due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and other strategic transactions to assess legal risks and liabilities. Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including business development, finance, product development, and compliance, to support business objectives while managing legal risks.