In-House Counsel

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, redline and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including master service agreements, customer agreements, vendor agreements, non-disclosure, consulting, and other agreements routinely related to construction, installation and service of security systems, innovative technology, data privacy, and software-as-a-service
• Provide legal analysis and advice regarding offerings, initiatives and strategy, including counseling and collaborating on regulatory, privacy, security, emerging technology, intellectual property, and other issues
• Contribute to the development of business processes and policies to mitigate risk, reduce inefficiencies, and achieve business objectives
• Identify key compliance risks and issues
• Ability to work agreements originating from anywhere globally
• Learn and understand the security integration business sufficiently to educate and advise the business with respect to legal and risk management issues relating to the offerings
• Develop clear communications, guidance, templates, and trainings for the business
• Serve as the liaison for the Legal Department in engaging outside counsel and support Legal Department initiatives
• Perform other duties as required

Qualification & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in law (LLB) from a recognized Indian university (or equivalent education from another country)
• Construction industry, technology, or systems integrator experience preferred
• 10+ years of commercial contract drafting and negotiating experience gained in a law firm and/or in-house environment. Prior in-house (corporate) experience is preferred over law firm experience
• Commitment to a creative, inclusive, and diverse workplace, and ability to contribute to a sense of belonging in the broader Legal Department