at Cushman & Wakefield National in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job TitleManaging Sr. Counsel, Technology Transactions
Job Description SummaryThe Senior Corporate Counsel, Technology Transactions will proactively support Cushman & Wakefield's procurement and technology facing operations in the U.S. and globally. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel, Global Procurement.
The successful candidate for this position will join a lean, dynamic procurement legal team with direct responsibility for proactively supporting Cushman's corporate and commercial client procurement operations to deliver best in class SaaS contracts and related advice. This role will work directly with our technology leadership and team, business lines across the organization and procurement on strategic initiatives to deliver corporate and client-facing technology solutions. This position will also include providing ad hoc assistance on special projects as they arise. We are looking for an individual who can work autonomously with limited legal supervision, and collaboratively with stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Job Description
Job Title: Managing Senior Counsel, Technology Transactions
Job Description Summary:
The Managing Sr. Counsel, Technology Transactions will proactively support Cushman & Wakefield's procurement and technology facing operations in the U.S. and globally. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel, Global Procurement.
The successful candidate for this position will join a lean, dynamic procurement legal team with direct responsibility for proactively supporting Cushman's corporate and commercial client procurement operations to deliver best in class SaaS contracts and related advice. This role will work directly with our technology leadership and team, business lines across the organization and procurement on strategic initiatives to deliver corporate and client-facing technology solutions. This position will also include providing ad hoc assistance on special projects as they arise. We are looking for an individual who can work autonomously with limited legal supervision, and collaboratively with stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Job Duties:
Structure, draft and negotiate SaaS agreements, inbound and outbound licenses, cloud services agreements, telecommunications agreements, professional services agreements, terms of use, letters of intent, statements of work, and other contracts for technology enabled products and services, supporting Cushman's operations in the U.S. and globally.
Analyze and appropriately mitigate contractual risk against business needs, spot and resolve issues, and provide expert counsel and advice to internal stakeholders on deal structure, strategy, and commercial and legal implications of proposed transactions. Collaborate with procurement team and internal stakeholders to ensure that contractual terms align with business objectives, risk tolerance, data use and protection requirements.
Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders in legal, technology, operations, and procurement, maintaining strong, collaborative relationships to deliver solutions, appropriately escalate and address critical risk issues, ensure that contractual terms align with business objectives and risk tolerance and successfully close complex deals.
Monitor best practices, emerging technologies (including AI and machine learning), legislative and regulatory changes, and court decisions affecting SaaS and cloud-related products and services, and work closely with Cushman's compliance, privacy, information security and technology leaders to proactively incorporate changing requirements into related agreements.
Develop and maintain contract templates and playbooks, and train internal stakeholders on legal issues and commercial negotiation best practices.
Lead contract dispute management.
Perform other related duties as required or requested.
Competencies:
8+ years of technology transactions experience structuring and negotiating SaaS and other cloud-related deals, (preferably) including 4+ years' experience at a top law firm or boutique technology firm, and 4+ years' experience in-house.
Expertise in drafting, advising and negotiating SaaS and other technology contracts and terms related to privacy, data protection, indemnity, and liability for corporate and client-facing technology initiatives.
Critical thinker that problem solves to remove barriers and deliver practical results aligning with business needs. Must be innovative, proactive, resourceful, and execution-oriented with exceptional judgment to... For full info follow application link.
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative? Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
