Corporate Counsel

Genesys

. You will be responsible for a broad range of technology transactions and operational issues, and for counseling business and sales units on a variety of issues within the North America region.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeCalifornia • California, Montana, New York, Rhode Island, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $122,300 - $215,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will be responsible for a broad range of technology transactions and operational issues, and for counseling business and sales units on a variety of issues within the North America region.
You will focus on cloud subscription agreements and all related cloud-based transactional matters, as well as other partner and distribution agreements, especially in connection with enterprise licensing transactions.
Negotiating, drafting, and closing cloud and software licensing and technology agreements, amendments, letters and related matters such as subscription agreements, reseller and teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, subcontractor agreements, RFP responses, statements of work, direct and indirect licensing agreements, Cloud-based transactions, alliance/partnering agreements, enterprise software and support agreements, marketing agreements, and distribution/channel agreements.
Knowledge of and engagement with data privacy and data security-related issues and artificial intelligence.
Preparation of standard templates for recurring commercial transactions and to address new business models or legal and business requirements.
Collaborating with cross functional teams such as business/sales, marketing, finance and other business functions necessary to effectively and efficiently accomplish assignments and ensuring best practices in various legal areas such as antitrust, intellectual property protection, contract law, and others.
Supporting initiatives and collaborating with internal business partners to improve contracting standards, templates, playbooks, and best practices.
Ad hoc duties as directed by management

Requirements

What you’ll need

You must possess a law degree from an accredited law school and have passed a bar exam in any US State or Territory and be a member in good standing in any such State or Territory.
Minimum of 4+ years legal experience required and preferably gained from a combination of private practice and in-house roles.
This position requires a confident and experienced attorney with a strong track record in managing a broad range of legal issues and interacting closely with business leaders.
Proficiency in commercial and contract law and experience negotiating and drafting a variety of contracts including Cloud, licensing, distribution, supply, OEM/ODM, collaboration, and strategic transactions.
Experience in a customer-facing role (e.g., sales and deal desk, etc.) is a must.
It is critical that the applicant possess strong conversational I.Q.
You must be diplomatic in handling negotiations with our customers – showing empathy to the concerns of our customers and minimizing the adversarial tone of negotiations while continuing to push for the positions that are important in protecting the company.
Proficient knowledge of legal issues specific to the technology industry generally and the cloud computing industry specifically.
Experience in contact center technology issues is a plus.
You must demonstrate attention to detail, clear written and oral communication skills, and excellent drafting skills.
You must demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to navigate, complex legal and regulatory compliance issues.
The ideal candidate will have positive, problem-solving, business focused attitude with good judgment prioritizing workload in fast paced environment.
You must have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete projects accurately, on schedule.
You must have the ability to analyze complex matters and make difficult decisions with minimal supervision.
This role requires good judgment and a candidate who is confident enough to defend and articulate well thought-out decisions.
You must adopt a team-oriented attitude, willing to assist on any and all types of legal issues requested of you.
Experience with other international contracting and legal issues and foreign language skills will also be taken into consideration.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
Telehealth coverage
Flexible work schedules and work from home opportunities
Development and career growth opportunities
Open Time Off in addition to 10 paid holidays
401(k) matching program
Adoption Assistance
Fertility treatments

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Hard Skills & Tools

law degreebar examcommercial lawcontract lawnegotiatingdrafting contractsdata privacydata securitycloud computinglegal compliance

Soft Skills

attention to detailclear communicationdrafting skillsproblem-solvinggood judgmentteam-orienteddiplomaticempathyanalytical skillsability to manage multiple projects