Associate General Counsel
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An Amazing Career Opportunity for an Associate General Counsel!!
Location: Galway, Ireland/ Stockholm, Sweden/ Graz, Austria
Job ID: 33666
Who are we?
HID Global powers the trusted identities of the world's people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.
We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,000 worldwide employees.
HID's Identity and Access Management Solutions Department:
HID Identity and Access Management Solutions products protect more than 85 million user identities. At HID Global, we understand that no person, device, or workplace can go unprotected. This philosophy of Zero Trust drives us to create new advances in risk-based multi-factor authentication, leads us to secure user identities in converged access environments and drives the need to expand implementations with our industry-leading digital certificates and PKIaaS solution to manage them at scale.
As our Associate General Counsel, you'll support HID's success by:
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial transactions, including SaaS and other cloud-computing solution customer agreements, and channel partner agreements (e.g., OEM, distribution, reseller, and systems integrator agreements)
Providing legal guidance on data privacy matters in the EU, EEA and globally
Researching and advising on legal and regulatory compliance applicable to transactions in the EU and EEA
Supporting the development of scalable processes and templates for all of the foregoing transactions
Assisting in the development of contractual and process-oriented risk mitigation strategies especially in the areas of data protection
Creating and implementing company policies
Assisting in responding to RFP/RFI, questionnaires and compliance documents
Researching and supporting guidance to senior management on a broad range of matters including identifying areas of risk and mitigation strategies
Creating and delivering training to business teams regarding commercial transactions and other legal areas of risk
Advancing third party due diligence and risk mitigation strategies for vendors and other third party business relationships
Integrating the legal function within the business and provide comprehensive support
What we will love about your background:
Judicious independent worker also adept at working collaboratively
Sound legal and business judgment and the ability to make strategic decisions and provide recommendations
Experience in a high growth and diverse environment; a record of accomplishment including driving results and working with a high performing team
Strong deal-making skills that go beyond negotiating legal terms and resolving legal issues
Detail-orientation and ability to manage multiple transactions and projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
Significant experience counseling global organizations on commercial and compliance issues
Familiarity with global banking industry laws and regulations is desirable (EBA Guidelines, outsourcing requirements, audit and security standards, etc.)
Proactively isolate and prioritize issues to focus on implementing both top-level, strategic solutions as well as the day-to-day initiatives
Ability to deliver in a demanding and entrepreneurial environment in a timely manner
Your Experience and Education include:
Qualified solicitor
4-6 years' PQE, ideally prior in-house experience
Strong technology contract experience, including SaaS, cloud-hosted solutions and software licensing
International business experience is desirable
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to create and sustain lasting relationships with customers and management
Strong proficiency in MS Office
Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English verbally and in writing
Must be able to review and negotiate contracts in the English language
Ability to read and interpret technical journals, specifications, international technical standards, etc.
Who you are as a Team Member:
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Willingness to 'roll up sleeves' and dive deep into tactical work when necessary
Good interpersonal skills, willingness to learn and continue to grow professionally
Strong team player and ability to work well with others
Why apply?
Empowerment: You'll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise
Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive ambitious change
Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly
HID is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
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