Job Overview
The Senior Counsel will be a key member of a small legal team supporting a rapidly growing, complex software and information solutions business. The Senior Counsel will have broad, general experience working with all aspects of a rapidly growing technology business. The successful individual will be capable of managing a large number of projects simultaneously working both independently and as a key member of teams handling matters in a wide variety of areas, including customer and internal contracting, litigation management, regulatory compliance and process improvement.
Job Responsibilities
This position reports to Vertafore’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and is located at Vertafore’s headquarters in Bothell, WA (within the greater Seattle area). Working closely with the General Counsel, the successful individual’s primary responsibilities will include:
· Providing broad-based advice and counsel to executives and line managers with respect to the legal and regulatory elements of critical business activities.
· Ensuring the Company can effectively and efficiently handle day-to-day contractual issues relating to general customer contracts, vendor relationships, etc. Negotiating, reviewing and drafting customer and vendor contracts of varying types relating to the Company’s business ranging from ordinary course sales contracts to complex master agreements.
· Driving greater internal efficiencies for both business and legal constituents through the development or redesign of legal support processes, licensing programs, template licensing documents, and contract management technologies. Continuous focus on developing consistent, repeatable and scalable processes to facilitate growth of the business.
· Resolving pre-litigation disputes. Managing litigation and alternative dispute resolution processes as necessary.
· Working with the Human Resources group and other business teams on employee and employment related matters.
· Working on complex transactions, including joint ventures, strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate financing transactions.
· Assisting with review and analysis of applicable laws, regulations and industry practices on data privacy, security and other areas, and then working with business leaders to develop concise, understandable and repeatable processes for compliance. Working with business leaders to develop and provide training in these important areas.
· Assisting with other general corporate and business matters as required.
Background and Experience
The ideal candidate will have experience in a $100 – $1,000 million business-to-business software or professional services enterprise.
At least seven years of legal experience is required.
Public company experience in a mid-sized company is desirable.
Prior in-house experience is required, and experience in a major law firm is strongly preferred. Experience with technology companies providing software to the financial services sector or a regulated industry, such as healthcare, would also be helpful.
Broad business experience. Excellent negotiation and inter-personal skills.
Impeccable judgment and discretion. Capable of acting as representative of the company in a broad range of customer, sales, partnership and related scenarios.
High integrity; driven to “do the right thing” for the long term success of the business.
Proven track record of execution and performance excellence in a highly profitable and successful business environment.
Solid technical skills, with broad-based experience in the areas of commercial contract law, litigation management, mergers and acquisitions, employment and general corporate matters.
Leadership style that is straightforward and inclusive. Someone who is willing to “roll up their sleeves” to drive both the strategy and execution phases of key initiatives. Experience working both independently with limited support and as part of a larger team.
Strong educational background, including a J.D. from a well regarded accredited law school.
Washington State bar membership is required.
We offer excellent salary, benefits and a convenient Bothell location. Vertafore is an equal opportunity employer.