Legal Counsel, Achievers
Recognition and rewards software for employees
Posted today
Recognition and rewards software for employees
501-1000 employees
Posted today
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To change the way the world works.
Role
Who you are
- This role demands a strong background in commercial and contract law, coupled with excellent analytical and communication skills, and business acumen, to ensure the company navigates complex legal landscapes effectively
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in private practice or in-house
- J.D. or LL.B. degree with outstanding academic credentials
- Active and in good standing in at least one State Bar in the United States or Provincial Bar in Canada
- Working knowledge of privacy law and experience negotiating DPAs
- Experience with SaaS, subscription agreements, reseller agreements and other cloud-based and technology-related offerings preferred
- Demonstrated track record of successfully managing and negotiating a high volume of complex contracts, ideally in the technology or SaaS space
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Energetic self-starter with exceptional business judgment and creativity in approaching legal challenges
- Comfortable interacting at all levels within the company, including senior management, Sales and revenue teams, information security, and finance
- Capable of working collaboratively within the legal and broader teams, as well as independently on an individual basis with limited oversight
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, essential for effective legal counsel
What the job involves
- Legal Counsel at Achievers provides general legal support across the business on a wide range of legal matters, with a particular focus on commercial legal matters in support of the Revenue team, and assists in the execution of legal strategies as directed
- Legal Counsel engages in a variety of commercial transactional matters in support of Achievers’ core business that provides a cloud-based employee recognition and rewards solution to accelerate employee engagement for our customers
- Contract Review and Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate standard and non-standard customer agreements, including NDAs and other commercial contracts, with a primary focus on customer SaaS subscription services, and other technology and vendor agreements
- Contract Repository Management: Maintain and manage customer commercial contracts repository, ensuring proper documentation and organization of all customer agreements and related materials
- Legal Research: Conduct legal research on emerging issues and industry-specific regulations as assigned, ensuring the company stays current with relevant legal requirements
- Negotiation of Customer Deals, Customer Support and Deal Management: Primarily negotiates new customer deals and support RFx responses. Support existing customer legal requests, customer questionnaire and audit requests, and handle commercial negotiations for renewals and expansions, including RFxs for new and existing customers
- RFP and Documentation Support: Support all prospect and customer questionnaire and audit requests, including RFP responses in collaboration with relevant cross-functional teams
- Template Management: Maintain and update templates as required to improve workflow and efficiency within the legal department
- Helpdesk Management: Manages and triages the legal helpdesk queue, providing timely responses and resolution to requests
- Additional Responsibilities: Handle other duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in supporting the legal team's objectives
Our take
Employees with a strong sense of belonging are twice as likely to be engaged, productive, and resilient. Achievers' platform aims to foster this belonging while delivering smart work experiences, guiding organisations towards an employee-powered culture. The platform uses personalised, mobile-first experiences and AI-driven content to boost employee participation.
Achievers caters to organisations ranging from 500 employees to large Fortune 500 companies like Marriott, Deloitte, 3M, and Microsoft. Annually, Achievers' members share tens of millions of recognition and celebration moments, highlighting its popularity and effectiveness. Continuous product enhancement is essential for maintaining its market leadership.
Recently, Achievers became available on Google Cloud Marketplace, enhancing its strategic partnership with Google Cloud. This expansion simplifies procurement and management for customers, providing a reliable, real-time global network for exceptional user experience and performance. Integrations with Google Chat and Gmail will ensure seamless recognition within the flow of work, demonstrating Achievers' commitment to empowering employee appreciation.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
21% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2011
$24.5m
SERIES C
May 2009
$6.9m
SERIES B
Total funding: $39.4m
Company benefits
- Parental Leave Top-up 👶🏼
- Health Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage Upon Your First Day 🩺
- RRSP Matching 🙌🏼
- Flexible Vacation 🏖️
- Employee and Family Assistance Program 🤝🏽
- Full access to the LinkedIn Learning Library 👩💻
- Internal Mentorship Program 🎓
- Employee-Led Employee Resource Groups 👏🏼
- A beautiful office space located in Liberty Village, Toronto 🇨🇦
- Participation in our Points-based Employee Recognition Program ✨
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth 📈
Company HQ
King West Village, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Jeff Cates
(CEO, not founder)Experience as Vice President of PSG Consumer at Hewlett-Packard for 3 years, and President and CEO of Intuit Canada for 8 years.
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