Managing Counsel, Commercial - Partnerships - Remote

Overview

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global HR-tech space as Managing Counsel - Partnerships. We are looking for a seasoned and business-oriented commercial lawyer who is interested in helping with our team’s mission, namely: to deliver pragmatic and innovative legal solutions for Remote's products and stakeholders while protecting Remote from unacceptable risk.

In Short

• Lead the structuring and negotiating of strategic, embedded and channel partnerships.
• Support commercial transactions, particularly enterprise-level SaaS agreements.
• Manage partnership data flows with strong knowledge of data protection laws.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align partnership agreements with business objectives.
• Provide legal training and guidance to stakeholders.
• Develop and improve templates and processes around partnership deals.
• Maintain adaptability and responsiveness in a fast-paced environment.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders while maintaining independent legal judgment.
• Bring a solutions-focused mindset to negotiations.
• Work independently while collaborating effectively with various teams.

Requirements

• Experience in partnership and embedded/reseller/channel agreements.
• Expertise in supporting commercial transactions.
• Prior HR Tech industry experience is a plus.
• Strong commercial drafting skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Sharp commercial instincts and strategic thinking.
• Strong working knowledge of data protection laws, especially GDPR.
• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding ability to build trusted relationships.
• Ability to balance flexibility and firm negotiation.

Benefits

• Work from anywhere.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Flexible working hours.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• Mental health support services.
• Stock options.
• Learning budget.
• Home office budget & IT equipment.
• Budget for local in-person social events.