The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity for an experienced, strategic, tech-focused commercial lawyer to join Workhuman as a member of the Legal team. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in supporting Workhuman’s global commercial operations, resolving complex legal issues, providing strategic counsel and driving successful outcomes across the business.
Reporting to our SVP, General Counsel in our Framingham office, you’ll be part of a global team that is collaborative, forward-thinking and committed to providing strategic, business-focused legal support across the organisation.
What We Can Offer You
* Leverage your prior contracts experience to structure, negotiate and close complex commercial transactions with both vendors and prospective clients
* Support the review and negotiation of indirect procurement contracts
* Collaborate with and provide guidance to internal stakeholders on legal and commercial risks in proposed transactions
* Use sound judgment to evaluate and draft nonstandard legal agreements
* Develop creative solutions to advance negotiations in line with Workhuman’s policies and risk tolerance while maintaining strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external partners
* Build trusted and collaborative relationships with cross functional teams, including Procurement, Finance, Sales, Information Security, and Product
* Create, implement, and enhance standard agreements, templates, contracting guides, and best practices
* Demonstrate strong project management, prioritization and organizational skills to effectively manage multiple workstreams
The Skills You Will Bring
* Qualified lawyer with minimum 3+ years PQE in relevant work as in-house counsel or equivalent experience in a law firm
* SaaS experience a plus
* Exceptional negotiation, drafting, and communication skills
* Proven experience in commercial contract negotiation and drafting
* Experience managing and maintaining productive relationships with external vendors and partners
* High energy, self-motivated, and results-driven, with a strong sense of urgency to achieve Workhuman’s business goals
* Foundational understanding of data privacy regulations and standards a plus
* Self-directed and comfortable working independently while staying connected across a global team
Equal Employment Opportunity
Workhuman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees. We proudly provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions at Workhuman are based solely on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Workhuman believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
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