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在一家人们真正相信自己所做事情的公司工作非常有趣！
职位描述摘要：
Counsel 是一个战略性和跨职能的角色。因此，成功候选人将为内部客户（主要是销售部门）以及 Rocket Software 的多个职能部门提供商业法律服务。
主要职责和工作内容：
主要职责包括起草、谈判各种商业协议，包括直接销售和合作伙伴协议及相关的附属文件、来往保密协议，以及复杂的战略性合同。
其他职责包括：作为业务交易的法律顾问；解决现有商业关系中出现的问题；就适用的法律法规向管理层和业务部门提供法律支持，并参与业务和风险领域的新业务流程。
- 深入了解 Rocket 的业务、产品、市场、客户和合作伙伴，以识别趋势并制定有效的合规策略。
- 向业务团队提供法律问题和风险、商业策略、复杂交易结构、审批流程、知识产权及其他与技术交易相关问题的建议。
- 根据需要为公司提供日常法律支持请求的响应。
- 处理重要且独特的事项，这些事项需要对情况和/或数据进行分析，评估无形因素和法律专业知识。
- 在获取结果的方法、技术和评估标准上行使独立判断，并独立决定任务的方法和程序。
- 与其他法律部门成员在专业领域内进行咨询与合作。
- 确保集团公司的合规性，符合数据保护、反贿赂、出口管制等法律法规要求。
- 协助维护和更新公司治理政策和程序。
- 监控相关立法和法规的变化，准备变化摘要及任何建议的行动，并协助将这些内容嵌入公司内部。
任职资格：
- 优秀的学术背景，法律学位。
- 必须在至少一个美国州持牌执业。
- 至少两年律师事务所和公司内部法律岗位的工作经验。
- 在软件和/或其他高科技行业有相关经验。
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It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
Job Description Summary:
The Counsel is a strategic and cross-functional role. As such, the successful candidate will provide commercial legal services to in-house clients, primarily Sales, as well as across multiple functions at Rocket Software.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Principal duties include structuring, drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including direct sales and partner agreements and associated ancillary documents, incoming and outgoing and confidentiality agreements, as well as complex strategic contracts.
Duties also include: serving as legal counsel on business deals; resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, provide legal support to management and business units regarding applicable laws and regulations and participate in new business processes within the business and risk areas.
- Develop a thorough understanding of Rocket’s business, products, markets, customers and partners in order to identify trends and formulate effective compliance strategies.
- Counsel the business team on legal issues and risks, business strategies, complex deal structures, approval processes, intellectual property and other issues related to technology transactions.
- Provide day to day responses to requests for legal support for the company as needed.
- Work on significant and unique issues where analysis of situation and/or data requires evaluation of intangibles and legal expertise.
- Exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results and acting independently to determine methods and procedures on assignments.
- Counsel and collaborate with other members of the legal department in areas of expertise.
- Ensure group companies’ compliance to laws and regulations such as Data Protection, Anti-bribery, Export Controls and other legal and regulatory requirements.
- Help with the maintenance and update of corporate governance policies and procedures.
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and regulations, prepare summaries of change and any suggested action required and assist with embedding these within the Company.
Qualifications:
- Strong academic credentials, law degree.
- Must be licensed to practice law in at least one US State.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a law firm and in-house legal positions.
- Experience in software and/or other high technology industries.
- Experience in international transactions.
- Experience with technology sales, licensing and procurement transactions and related distributor, reseller, cloud computing, and software product and services agreements.
- Demonstrated ability to draft, review and negotiate complex IT contracts.
- Knowledge of and experience with pertinent laws, including software licensing, data protection, export control and anti-corruption laws.
- Ability to clearly articulate and defend risk analysis; critically examine business practices to ensure they are aligned with legal requirements; provide advice regarding business practice risk.
- Successful candidate is a proven team player and consensus builder that takes a business approach to law.
- Successful candidate is a flexible self-starter and proactive problem solver who can work autonomously and handle significant client contact.
- Effective written and oral communication skills are essential. Ability to clearly present information, in writing and orally, respond to questions from executives, managers, customers, and other employees, with focus on client service.
- Diplomatic, approachable and possessing good business and personal judgment.
- Must manage conflicting demands from multiple business clients in a fast-paced environment.
- Inherent ability to act with the highest integrity and professionalism.
- Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines.
Information Security:
Information security is everyone’s responsibility. A fundamental principle of information security at Rocket Software is that all individuals in the organization have a responsibility for the security and protection of company information and IT Resources over which they have control, according to their role.
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:
At Rocket we are committed to an inclusive workplace environment, where every Rocketeer can thrive by bringing their full selves to work. Being a Rocketeer means you are part of our movement to continually drive inclusivity, diversity and equity in our workforce.
Annual salary range for this position is between $88,500.00 - $119,475.00 gross before taxes..What Rocket Software can offer you in USA:
- Unlimited Vacation Time as well as paid holidays and sick time
- Health and Wellness coverage options for Rocketeers and dependents
- Life and disability coverage
- Fidelity 401(k) and Roth Retirement Savings with matching contributions
- Monthly student debt benefit program
- Tuition Reimbursement and Certificate Reimbursement Program opportunities
- Leadership and skills training opportunities
EOE M/F/Vet/Disability. Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to . We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
As part of our commitment to a safe and trustworthy workplace, we include background and reference checks in our hiring process.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
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