80 applicants

Company

Thales · 1 day ago

Senior Commercial Counsel

Santa Barbara, CA

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$175K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including outbound licensing, professional services, channel partner, nondisclosure, and other commercial and technology-related agreements

Anticipate problems and initiate actions to ensure contractual issues are addressed efficiently

Support the development and implementation of various standardized processes and procedures

Provide legal support for procurement and various business units regarding negotiation of vendor agreements

Advise management of contractual rights and obligations and provide interpretation of terms and conditions

Maintain and revise template agreements as required

Uphold the integrity of the business and oversee the implementation of compliance policies and processes adopted by the Group, including those relating to anti-corruption, antitrust, trade compliance (incl. export control) and data privacy (incl. GDPR, CCPA)

Qualification

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Commercial contracts expertiseContracts drafting experienceNegotiation experienceData privacy knowledgeIntellectual property knowledgeSaaS experienceCompliance knowledgeBusiness acumenClear communication skillsProject management skills

Required

Practicing lawyer with a current license

Minimum of 10 years of contracts drafting and negotiation experience at technology companies and/or law firms

Familiarity with a wide variety of commercial, licensing, hardware, services and other software related agreements, including data privacy terms

High integrity, well organized and able to manage numerous projects simultaneously

Clear and concise written and oral communication skills and significant experience in working closely with both internal clients and customers / partners/ suppliers

Understanding of contract and negotiation principles in the business and legal context

Ability to work effectively in fast paced commercial environment within a matrix organization

Strong commercial transactional skills

Familiarity with compliance responsibilities

Willingness to learn

Excellent people & time management skills

Strong business acumen

Preferred

Experience with issues pertaining to domestic and international enterprise software licensing, SaaS, intellectual property, and data privacy

Benefits

Elective Health and Dental plans.

Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period.

Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.

Company provided Life Insurance.

Company

Thales

Glassdoor

3.5

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies specialized in three business domains: Defence & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Cybersecurity & Digital identity.

Founded in 1893

Paris, Ile-de-France, FRA

10001+ employees

http://www.thalesgroup.com

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