Senior commercial counsel

Location: Austin, United States of America

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

This is a hybrid position in Austin, TX

The Opportunity

You are an experienced Senior Commercial Counsel with significant commercial contracts expertise. You work well in a fast-paced, challenging environment as part of a dynamic team of professionals, and have the ability to communicate effectively in group settings and before senior management. You will report to the Austin, Texas, USA site lead in the CSP Legal Department.

Why You?

• You want to be a key contributor on a global scale and not just a cog in a machine
• You enjoy working with sales and driving top-line growth for the business
• You have a solid foundation in your area of expertise, but can issue spot in diverse areas of law
• You are confident in your judgment, but open to feedback and collaborative decision-making
• You’re an excellent communicator and eager to innovate

Key Areas of Responsibility

You must be a self-motivated team player with the ability to identify and resolve legal issues, balance legal and business concerns and draft and negotiate agreements. Experience with issues pertaining to domestic and international enterprise software licensing, SaaS, intellectual property, and data privacy is preferred.

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including outbound licensing, professional services, channel partner, nondisclosure, and other commercial and technology-related agreements
• Anticipate problems and initiate actions to ensure contractual issues are addressed efficiently
• Support the development and implementation of various standardized processes and procedures
• Provide legal support for procurement and various business units regarding negotiation of vendor agreements
• Advise business partners and management of contractual rights and obligations and provide interpretation of terms and conditions
• Maintain and revise template agreements as required
• Uphold the integrity of the business and oversee the implementation of compliance policies and processes adopted by the Group, including those relating to anti-corruption, antitrust, trade compliance (incl. export control) and data privacy (incl. GDPR, CCPA)
• Provide training to internal stakeholders on ethics, legal, contractual and compliance topics to disseminate best practices

Minimum Requirements

• Practicing lawyer with a current license
• 7+ years of contracts drafting and negotiation experience at technology companies and/or law firms
• Familiarity with a wide variety of commercial, licensing, hardware, services and other software related agreements, including data privacy terms
• High integrity, well organized and able to manage numerous projects simultaneously
• Clear and concise written and oral communication skills and significant experience in working closely with both internal clients and customers/partners/suppliers
• The ability to perform well under tight deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of contract and negotiation principles in the business and legal context
• Ability to work effectively in fast paced commercial environment within a matrix organization. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial transactional skills, a familiarity with compliance responsibilities, a willingness to learn, excellent people & time management skills, and strong business acumen

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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. Thales is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

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The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

Total Target Cash (TTC) 176,250.00 - 293,750.00 USD Annual

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
• Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program