GDT - General Datatech · 21 hours ago
Technology Contracts Counsel
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGDT is a global IT services company that emphasizes a people-first culture focused on inclusivity and growth. They are seeking a business-minded commercial attorney to join their legal team, responsible for negotiating complex commercial agreements and providing guidance to the Sales organization.
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Responsibilities
Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex enterprise technology agreements for GDT’s sales organization, including customer-facing resale and subscription agreements for hardware, SaaS and cloud solutions, AI-enabled tools, professional services, managed services, data processing agreements, and security addenda
Serve as a primary legal partner to the Sales organization, providing pragmatic, business-focused guidance and helping drive deals from negotiation through execution
Support channel and partner relationships, including reseller, distributor, and strategic technology alliance agreements
Act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders on commercial, licensing, data privacy, security, and risk-management issues
Identify and assess legal and business risk, and develop clear, workable solutions aligned with business objectives
Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners including Deal Desk, Partner Alliances, Sales Operations, Security, Finance, Procurement, and Risk Management
Contribute broadly to legal team initiatives and process improvements to streamline negotiations and support a high-volume, fast-paced deal environment as the company grows
Qualification
Required
JD and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
5+ years of relevant commercial legal experience supporting a sales organization and negotiating complex enterprise technology agreements
Strong experience with SaaS, cloud computing, software licensing, and technology-focused commercial contracts; experience in cybersecurity or regulated technology environments is a plus
Solid understanding of intellectual property, data privacy and protection, data security, and related regulatory frameworks
Excellent legal and business judgment, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and balance risk with commercial objectives
Clear, concise communicator with strong drafting and negotiation skills and the ability to translate complex issues into practical advice
Comfortable managing multiple priorities and advancing concurrent deals in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative, ownership-driven mindset with a willingness to jump in where needed and help build scalable legal processes
Preferred
Experience with litigation or employment law matters is a plus
Sense of humor and appreciation for working closely with a small, motivated team
Benefits
Career development opportunities
Cutting-edge technology
Collaborative environment
Company
GDT - General Datatech
As an award-winning, global IT solutions provider, we are changing the nature of transformation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
H.I.G. Capital
2021-01-04Private Equity
Leadership Team
JW Roberts
Chairman - Former President and CEO
Shawn O’Grady
Chairman and CEO
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