Legal Counsel

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Legal Counsel supporting commercial and legal matters for Tessitura, a non-profit company in the arts technology sector. Managing risks and providing legal advice on various agreements and compliance matters.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the team and the Company in all commercial and legal matters
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of legal agreements relating to software, licensing, SaaS and other cloud-based services
  • Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and clauses concerning complex data privacy and cybersecurity matters
  • Collaborate with the team and internal stakeholders to provide timely and practical legal advice
  • Serve as a point of contact for both internal stakeholders and external customers regarding day-to-day contractual issues
  • Assist with the review of tender/RFP requirements and advise internal stakeholders on appropriate responses
  • Assist with the development and maintenance of the Company’s standard forms of routine commercial agreements and other legal documentation
  • Contribute to the Company’s policies, processes, guidelines and procedures designed to manage and mitigate risk
  • Assist with the training of internal stakeholders on legal matters

Requirements:

  • J.D. or equivalent, with active bar admission in at least one U.S. state
  • 2 to 4 years of experience at a law firm, or in house at a technology or similar company
  • Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating agreements relating to software, licensing, SaaS and other cloud-based services
  • Experience drafting and negotiating agreements relating to complex data privacy and cybersecurity matters
  • Ability to lead on negotiations, achieving commercial compromises while balancing Company objectives and risk mitigation
  • Proactive team player with the ability to identify legal risks and mitigation strategies
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to successfully and efficiently manage projects with internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to advise stakeholders at all levels
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and willing to work Central or Eastern time zone hours

Benefits:

  • Various medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance programs
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and sick leave
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave
  • 7-week sabbatical after seven years of service
  • Recharge week between Christmas and New Year’s