Legal Counsel (Corporate & Commercial)

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to handle corporate & commercial legal issues in an international software business setting with operations in Europe, USA and Latin America. The position will report to the General Counsel (Head of Legal).

Experience / What You Will Have:

3 years experience, preferably both in a business law firm and in-house with a software company, with a focus on:

• drafting, reviewing, negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including services agreements, partner and vendor agreements, in an IT company environment
• preparing, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of contractual documents, including term sheets, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs
• preparing corporate governance issues, including board and shareholders resolutions and other regular corporate documents, and handling Trade Registry formalities
• handling IP related issues, including trademarks, copyrights, and technology transactions
• advising on employment law matters
• maintaining a reasonable expertise in privacy law, including familiarity with GDPR and data processing agreements
• dealing with cross-border business transactions and international law aspects
• doing legal research in various legal areas and preparing and updating company’s policies and procedures from a regulatory & compliance perspective
• working as part of a team, liaising with different stakeholders, providing cross-functional advice to different departments and teams, and reporting to head of department

Role / What You Will Do:

• Prepare, review and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, including software development agreements, software licensing, distribution and publishing agreements, master services agreements, statements of work, NDAs, term sheets, supplier/vendor agreements, data processing agreements
• Manage corporate governance, including by preparing board & shareholders resolutions, filing Trade Registry applications and dealing with registration procedures
• Assist with protection of IP rights, including trademark portfolio, trademark prosecution, copyright, know-how, preparing cease and desist letters
• Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in privacy, personal data use and protection laws, and advise on and handle data privacy law matters, including with regard to GDPR and DPAs
• Provide support in various business transactions, including joint ventures, partnerships, inter-company arrangements, strategic alliances
• Handle employment law matters, including employment agreements, disciplinary procedures and measures, termination of employment procedures
• Manage contract administration by maintaining and updating contract database and provide information and advice to internal stakeholders when needed
• Provide support in the development of regulatory strategy, handle regulatory matters and develop compliance policies and procedures
• Research/analyze industry-specific regulations to assess impact on business and assist in preparation and implementation of compliance measures
• Provide cross-functional legal support to the various departments and teams in the company
• Support the management and operations teams with ongoing and special initiatives

Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws (.) / Juris Doctor (.) from a top law school (international education and/or postgraduate academic degree a plus)
• Admitted to practice law in Bucharest, Romania (Bucharest Bar)

Desired Skills:

• English language proficiency, including legal verbiage
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work across different sectors and departments and report to senior management
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Team player, result and detail oriented, problem solver, self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle both routine and complex legal matters
• Ability to effectively deliver sound and clear legal advice in a business setting
• Proficiency in MS Office