OpenText

Sr. Legal Counsel

OpenText$176K — $265K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years' experience in commercial contracting, ideally in-house.
  • Familiarity with various agreements like SaaS and privacy-related agreements.
  • Proven judgment and decision-making skills in legal responsibilities.
  • Active membership in at least one state bar.
  • Strong autonomy in project management and communication with non-legal teams.
  • Ability to balance business objectives with legal risk effectively.
  • Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving business unit.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve commercial objectives.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a range of legal agreements.
  • Lead strategic initiatives to enhance contract processing efficiency.
  • Advise Sales and Procurement on balancing objectives with legal risks.
  • Stay updated on relevant laws and industry standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
  • Opportunities for variable and commission compensation.
  • Vacation entitlement and paid time off.
Full Job Description
Hiring Manager: James Gull

Talent Acquisition Advisor: Nancy Jbeily

Job Code Level: LGP5

Your Impact

We are seeking a high-performing, self-directed Legal Counsel excited to help achieve the mission and commercial objectives of OpenText's Cyber Security Division. This is an exceptional opportunity to learn the business of cyber resilience and meaningfully impact the Division's growth. The successful candidate will be energized by working in an evolving organization and capable of connecting business strategy to legal work.

Reporting directly to the Associate General Counsel (Director, Legal Counsel) for the Cyber Security SMBC Division. You will be joining a close-knit, collaborative SMBC legal team with global exposure and growth opportunities across the broader OpenText commercial legal team. Our team and our organization work from several locations across the globe and you must be willing and able to work independently and communicate virtually with team members.

What The Role Offers
  • Work cross-functionally with different departments to close deals and achieve the Cyber Security SMB/C Division's commercial objectives
  • Draft, review and negotiate a variety of agreements, including license, SaaS subscription, master and professional services, distribution, reseller, OEM and privacy related agreements
  • Drive the legal team's strategic initiatives, including development and implementation of processes that improve time-to-contract without material increases in risk
  • Provide practical guidance to the Sales and Procurement organizations that balances business objectives and legal risk
  • Keep abreast of changing regulations, laws, and industry standards


What You Need To Succeed
  • 5+ years' experience in commercial contracting, preferably in an in-house setting
  • Experience with SaaS subscription agreements, software licenses, master and professional services agreements, distribution and reseller agreements, OEM agreements, and data processing agreements
  • A track record of good judgment and decision-making in a legal role with meaningful responsibility
  • Membership in good standing with at least one state bar
  • Ability to work autonomously and independently drive high value projects to completion Communication skills to effectively interface with non-legal colleagues as well as external partners and clients
  • Sound business judgment and the ability to appropriately balance business objectives and legal risk
  • Flexibility to adapt and thrive in a new business unit within a dynamic, global corporation


Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. As you move through the hiring process, we're happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range:$176,700 - $265,200 Depending on the candidate's education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

About OpenText

OpenText Corporation is a Canadian company that develops and sells enterprise information management software. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. OpenText software applications manage content or unstructured data for large companies, government agencies, and professional service firms. OpenText aims to help customers digitize their operations and optimize their information management processes. The company has made several acquisitions over the years to expand its product offerings and customer base. OpenText has a global presence with offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Learn more about OpenText
Size
14,300 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
Industry
Founded
1991
5 Year Trend
+8.8%
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