Assistant General Counsel

A global technology services company with a growing, high-performing legal function is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to take ownership of technology and vendor contracting across the organization. This person will be the go-to lawyer for negotiating cloud, data, SaaS, software licensing, and other technology agreements company-wide. Responsibilities Drive negotiations on technology and vendor agreements across multiple parts of the business Build out and run a consistent, enterprise-wide approach to vendor contracting, with particular focus on cloud and data deals Help business partners think through the downstream implications of contract terms, not just the immediate deal Weigh business objectives against legal, operational, and reputational risk, and know when it\'s appropriate to accept some risk Hold firm on positions when needed — with internal stakeholders and with the other side of the table Partner effectively with other members of the legal team on overlapping matters Handle sophisticated commercial agreements (software licenses, MSAs, and similar) with a high level of precision and attention to detail Qualifications JD from a top law school 6+ years of experience, ideally split between an AmLaw 100 firm and in-house work focused on corporate, technology, SaaS, and licensing matters Comfortable prioritizing under pressure in a fast-moving environment Strong communicator, able to translate technical/legal complexity for senior business leaders Works well independently with minimal oversight Solid project management and organizational instincts Self-starter who takes ownership and moves quickly #J-18808-Ljbffr