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Legal Counsel, Global Inbound Contracting (Procurement)

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AVEVA

7d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • London
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You should have in-house legal experience in global software, expertise in cloud/SaaS agreements, commercial awareness, data privacy knowledge, and motivation for process improvements.
  • You will negotiate global agreements, provide legal support throughout the contract lifecycle, collaborate with regional teams, assess risks, manage contract reviews, and implement training programs.

Requirements

  • Legal Counsel with a background in negotiating and drafting enterprise-wide agreements with experience of cloud and SaaS based agreements and agreements for professional services and outsourcing.
  • Commercial awareness with the ability to spot risks and offer constructive solutions, advising on risk management such as operation of milestones, penalties, damages etc.
  • Awareness of data privacy issues as they arise in business-to-business commercial agreements, experience in reviewing data processing agreements.
  • Motivated to make improvements, such as updating standard templates, process improvements, rollout of training.
  • Previous experience of working in-house for a global software company.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and negotiate core strategic global agreements for shared services, working closely with IT operations, HR, marketing and procurement teams.
  • Provide ongoing legal support for business stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle for enterprise agreements and systems, by providing timely and risk-based advice.
  • Support Senior lawyers on complex agreements and projects and management of day-to-day requests for legal support.
  • Work closely with other members of the AVEVA Legal Team in the regions (EMEA, APAC, AMER) and specialist teams such as compliance, privacy, security and corporate to ensure all AVEVA’s operational needs are addressed, and risks are properly assessed and approved.
  • Assist in updating and implementing process improvements, launching new strategic initiatives that reflect the risk profile agreed with AVEVA’s General Counsel.
  • Manage timely review of less significant contracts or those that require jurisdictional specific advice.
  • Assist in the implementation of training programs reflecting the specific needs of the business.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Legal Counsel, Global Inbound Contracting (Procurement) role at AVEVA?

The primary focus is to support AVEVA's inbound contracting for shared global services related to enterprise-wide technology, professional services agreements, HR systems/benefits, marketing events, and subcontractor/consultancy agreements.

What type of agreements will the Legal Counsel be managing and negotiating?

The Legal Counsel will manage and negotiate core strategic global agreements for shared services, including cloud and SaaS-based services, professional services agreements, and outsourcing agreements.

What experience is required for the Legal Counsel position?

The candidate should have experience in negotiating and drafting enterprise-wide agreements, particularly with cloud, SaaS, professional services, and outsourcing agreements. Additionally, experience working in-house for a global software company is preferred.

What skills are essential for success in this role?

Strong communication skills, commercial awareness, the ability to spot risks and offer constructive solutions, and a proactive attitude are essential. Experience with data privacy issues in business-to-business agreements is also important.

Who does the Legal Counsel report to?

The Legal Counsel reports to the VP, Associate General Counsel Legal.

What are the important working relationships for this role?

The role involves working with global shared service teams such as marketing, technology, and HR operations, the AVEVA Global Procurement team, enterprise-wide suppliers, and other members of the AVEVA Legal Team.

What are the expected working hours for this position?

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, with some positions allowing for full remote work.

What benefits are offered to employees in the UK?

Benefits include a flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, and an education assistance program.

What is the application process for this position?

Interested candidates can start by submitting their cover letter and CV through the AVEVA application portal.

Does AVEVA provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities?

Yes, AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate and encourages candidates to notify their recruiter if they need assistance during the application process.

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AVEVA

Technology
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software, sparking ingenuity to drive responsible use of the world’s resources. The company’s secure industrial cloud platform and applications enable businesses to harness the power of their information and improve collaboration with customers, suppliers and partners. Over 20,000 enterprises in over 100 countries rely on AVEVA to help them deliver life’s essentials: safe and reliable energy, food, medicines, infrastructure and more. By connecting people with trusted information and AI-enriched insights, AVEVA enables teams to engineer efficiently and optimize operations, driving growth and sustainability. Named as one of the world’s most innovative companies, AVEVA supports customers with open solutions and the expertise of more than 6,400 employees, 5,000 partners and 5,700 certified developers. With operations around the globe, AVEVA is headquartered in Cambridge, UK.