Legal Counsel

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Position Overview

Siemens Digital Industries Software is looking to hire a Legal Counsel to join the team responsible for negotiating customer contracts for the global EDA sales channel as well as the Americas zone for the Global Sales & Customer Success (GSCS). This team forms a part of the worldwide DISW legal team.

The individual in this role will partner with the business on commercial transactions. At full strength, the team comprises 17 contracts professionals (which includes attorneys, contracts managers and contracts coordinators). The successful candidate will be part of a global team which is primarily based in the US and will report to a US manager.

Responsibilities

This role includes performance of the following:

• Providing legal support and counsel to the business in the region supported
• Autonomously conducting contract negotiations with clients with a focus on software licensing, cloud offerings and data protection
• Coordinate responses to customer contract clauses, concerns and questions by seeking internal feedback from subject matter experts across the global organization (includes members of Finance, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Government, Risk Management, etc.)
• Partner with internal clients and finance during contract negotiations
• Conduct training on legal issues for our business partners
• Handle matters of high risk, complexity and visibility within the business

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• Licensed to practice as a lawyer in the United States
• 3+ years of experience in drafting and negotiating complicated legal agreements
• Customer-centric responsiveness and demeanor
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexibility to adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements
• Ability to function as a member of a global team in a complex matrix environment as well as working in a virtually located business and legal team

Desired/Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• Experience in cloud agreements and a solid understanding of data protection
• Software licensing experience

Work Environment & Location

• Hybrid office or fully Remote option available
• Must be located in the United States to qualify

NOTE: Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.


Disclaimer: Please note that, due to the current integration framework, this opportunity is currently available exclusively to employees of Altair and DISW. While there is a possibility that the position may be made available to all Siemens employees through a future external posting, this is not guaranteed. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this transitional period. This communication does not constitute a promise or guarantee of future employment opportunities beyond the current scope.

Why us?

Working at Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software.

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You'll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here.
The pay range for this position is $122,200 - $219,900 annually with a target incentive of 5-10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

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