Legal Counsel

IFS

Corporate Counsel at IFS Softeon overseeing contractual agreements and corporate governance. Collaborating with business teams to provide strategic legal support and ensuring compliance in a hybrid role.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • Itasca • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as primary attorney for new sales transactions, including drafting and negotiating software license agreements, consulting agreements, SaaS agreements, and other commercial contracts;
Lead Biz Ops calls and collaborate with IFS Softeon's business teams, providing accurate and timely legal advice with integrity and responsibility, especially to Sales, Services, Finance, Marketing, and Partner teams;
Serve as lead attorney for legal operations, including improving legal processes and procedures and the development of standard contract terms;
Serve as primary attorney for corporate governance matters and provide primary legal support for audit, tax/treasury, HR/employment relations disputes, and real estate matters (leases, construction, etc.);
Work collaboratively with the broader IFS Softeon legal team by sharing knowledge, helping out team members, and contributing to legal newsletters and training as assigned by the CFO of IFS Softeon and the Legal Team;
Support global legal projects as assigned by the CFO and the Legal Team and coordinate with outside counsel as necessary;
Keep up to date with changes in laws and regulation and maintain a deep industry knowledge; perform other tasks as assigned or delegated by the General Counsel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
A minimum of 3 years of commercial transactional experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department
Licensed and in good standing to practice law in one or more states
Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
Strong attention to detail and proven ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently and demonstrate sound judgment to make real time decisions in ambiguous situations
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication, and organizational skills
Interest in being a legal generalist
A "roll-up your sleeves" attitude -- no project is too big or too small for you

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday
Medical, dental, & vision insurance
401K with Company contribution
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance and disability benefits
Community involvement and volunteering events

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Hard Skills & Tools

drafting software license agreementsnegotiating consulting agreementsnegotiating SaaS agreementsdrafting commercial contractscorporate governancelegal operationsaudit supporttax/treasury supportHR/employment relationsreal estate matters

Soft Skills

attention to detailability to prioritizeindependent worksound judgmentinterpersonal skillswritten communicationoral communicationorganizational skillscollaborationadaptability

Certifications

Juris Doctorlicensed to practice law