About Us:
At apexanalytix, we’re lifelong innovators! Since the date of our founding nearly four decades ago we’ve been consistently growing, profitable, and delivering the best procure-to-pay solutions to the world. We’re the perfect balance of established company and start-up. You will find a unique home here.
And you’ll recognize the names of our clients. Most of them are on The Global 2000. They trust us to give them the latest in controls, audit and analytics software every day. Industry analysts consistently rank us as a top supplier management solution, and you’ll be helping build that reputation.
The Role
Quick Take -
Associate Commercial Counsel, Technology, will support the sales, software development, data privacy and security, marketing, human resources, and finance teams in negotiating technology, services, and other commercial contracts under the supervision and direction of the company’s General Counsel. Experience with cloud computing, software-as-a-service, professional services, and data privacy law is required. Experience with procurement contracts and intellectual property matters is a plus. This full-time opportunity is for a smart, humble attorney hungry for constant learning within a dynamic business environment. This role can be remote and will report to the General Counsel. If you are a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, technology-driven business and who excels at finding creative solutions to complex and state-of-the-art legal issues, this position may be for you.
The Work -
- Negotiating and drafting a wide range of commercial agreements. You will focus on sale-side technology agreements, including software-as-a-service, professional services, software hosting, software licensing, confidentiality and nondisclosure, data privacy, and various general corporate procurement contracts. This role will require a keen understanding of technology, services, and commercial contracts.
- Review and comment on contracts prepared by others in a manner that balances business requirements with thorough yet practical legal analysis.
- Provide advice on legal risks to business decision-makers in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.
- Engage in regular oral and written communication and interaction with clients and company personnel as part of an international organization serving the world’s largest companies.
- Pitch in on whatever legal work needs doing, whenever it needs to be done.
The Must-Haves -
- Outstanding negotiating, writing, speaking, and analytical skills, including communicating complex matters concisely and effectively with various clients, business partners, legal counsel, and others.
- Scrupulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- An innovative approach to legal issues supporting strategic business initiatives and objectives.
- A passion for providing unparalleled client service.
- The ability to prioritize multiple, sometimes competing, deliverables while being thorough, exercising sound judgment, and managing expectations.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate effectively and gain trust and confidence to partner with business and legal colleagues at all levels.
- The ability to work independently in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- You must show initiative, perseverance, resourcefulness, a strong work ethic, and maintain a sense of humor.
- Demonstrated business sense and legal judgment, with the ability to be strategic and detail-oriented with an elevated level of professionalism.
- Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity.
Education, Credentials, and Experience Required:
- Solid academic credentials and Juris Doctor (J.D.) conferred from a top ABA-accredited law school.
- Member in good standing in the North Carolina or other state bar.
- 4 - 6 years of relevant experience in-house experience.
- Industry knowledge in technology (e.g., software, cloud services, artificial intelligence).
- Microsoft Office 365 (e.g., Word, Teams, Excel, Planner).
- Ironclad contract lifecycle management software experience preferred.
- Salesforce experience preferred.
Over the years, we’ve discovered that the most effective and successful associates at apexanalytix are people who have a specific combination of values, skills, and behaviors that we call “The apex Way”. Read more about The apex Way -
https://www.apexanalytix.com/careers/
Benefits
At apexanalytix we know that our associates are the reason behind our successes. We truly value you as an associate and part of our professional family. Our goal is to offer the very best benefits possible to you and your loved ones. When it comes to benefits, whether for yourself or your family the most important aspect is choice. And we get that. apexanalytix offers competitive benefits for the countries that we serve, in addition to our BeWell@apex initiative that encourages employees’ growth in six key wellness areas: Emotional, Physical, Community, Financial, Social, and Intelligence.
With resources such as a strong Mentor Program, Internal Training Portal, plus Education, Tuition, and Certification Assistance, we provide tools for our associates to grow and develop.