Corporate Counsel - Commercial

Minimum Requirements: 

The successful candidate will possess the following combination of education, experience and skills:

• Education and Experience
  • JD from an accredited university and a member in good standing in one US state with the ability to gain approval to practice as corporate counsel in Oregon from the Oregon State Bar.
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience within legal department of an international company or comparable relevant legal experience; law firm experience preferred.
  • Strong commercial experience.
  • Experience and interest in legal innovation and the disruption of traditional methods of legal service delivery.
  • Interest and knowledge of technology industry.
• Skills
  • Unquestioned integrity and excellent judgment.
  • Culturally savvy and able to work effectively in a global environment and across numerous legal systems.
  • Process-driven and results-oriented; history of building sustainable and innovative standard work and systems.
  • Problem-solver with a penchant for providing solutions or paths to resolution on complex matters.
  • Capable of working successfully as an individual contributor and a team player.
  • Strong organizational skills and work ethic, with ability to handle many complex issues simultaneously, prioritizing and effectively managing time.
  • Fast learner who thrives in a high-demand environment.
  • Experience with and interest in legal operations methodology and related technology. 
  • Organizational agility; able to work effectively across functions and organizational hierarchy.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to convey complicated advice and information in an understandable and engaging way.
  • Ability to influence and build followership with associates at all levels.
  • Financial literacy with an ability to comprehend legal terminology and translate into Plain English.
  • Computer savvy with experience in Office 365.

Preferred Candidates will also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience negotiating and drafting a combination of the following contract types: sale of goods and services, distributor and channel sales agreements, vendor agreements, OEM agreements, software license agreements, SaaS agreements, consulting agreements, and development agreements.
• Government contract experience, including contracts with the U.S. Government, prime contractors and state and federal agencies and a working understanding of government contracting rules including subcontractor flowdowns, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS).
• Strong understanding of the UCC Article 2 and 2A, including Battle of the Forms, and Incoterms. 
• Experience with implementation and use of contract lifecycle management tools, SharePoint, AI contract review tools, and data analytics.