Achievers

Legal Counsel

Achievers

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • About Achievers: The "Achievers Employee Experience Platform™" empowers employees to recognize each other in real time and aligns them to the values and goals of the company. With almost 4 million global users, the Employee Experience Platform enables employees in over 170 countries. Visit us at www.achievers.com to learn more, and check out our platform in action here. Join us in our mission to Change the Way the World Works™!
  • Our commitment to you: At Achievers, we hire you for you because we value the unique perspective and individuality that each person brings to our team. We are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where you belong, and your contributions are celebrated. Together, we achieve more by combining our unique strengths, fostering collaboration, and inspiring each other to reach new heights.
  • The opportunity: Legal Counsel at Achievers provides general legal support across the business on a wide range of legal matters, with a particular focus on commercial legal matters in support of the Revenue team, and assists in the execution of legal strategies as directed. Legal Counsel engages in a variety of commercial transactional matters in support of Achievers’ core business that provides a cloud-based employee recognition and rewards solution to accelerate employee engagement for our customers. This role demands a strong background in commercial and contract law, coupled with excellent analytical and communication skills, and business acumen, to ensure the company navigates complex legal landscapes effectively.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of relevant work experience in private practice or in-house
  • J.D. or LL.B. degree with outstanding academic credentials
  • Active and in good standing in at least one State Bar in the United States or Provincial Bar in Canada
  • Working knowledge of privacy law and experience negotiating DPAs
  • Experience with SaaS, subscription agreements, reseller agreements and other cloud-based and technology-related offerings preferred
  • Demonstrated track record of successfully managing and negotiating a high volume of complex contracts, ideally in the technology or SaaS space.
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Energetic self-starter with exceptional business judgment and creativity in approaching legal challenges.
  • Comfortable interacting at all levels within the company, including senior management, Sales and revenue teams, information security, and finance.
  • Capable of working collaboratively within the legal and broader teams, as well as independently on an individual basis with limited oversight.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, essential for effective legal counsel.