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Associate General Counsel, Enterprise SaaS Contracts

Employer
The Washington Post
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Sep 29, 2022

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Industry
Media / Journalism / Advertising
Function
Software Developer, Editor, Journalist and Freelance Writer, IT
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Job Description

The Washington Post is looking for an experienced attorney specializing in commercial contracting to support Arc XP and Zeus Technology , our growing SaaS businesses. You will provide legal and contract support by drafting and negotiating complex SaaS agreements with global vendors, partners and customers. This is a critical position on the Legal team reporting to the Vice President, General Counsel and Labor.

Motivational Fit:
  • You enjoy negotiating high volume of complex contracts in a fast-paced environment.
  • You thrive on identifying opportunities to accelerate contract closure and implementation.
  • You pride yourself for maintaining composure under pressure.
  • You enjoy the mix of independent work, team collaboration and client interaction.
  • You are comfortable navigating grey areas, for example, advising and recommending options versus providing definitive answers.


Responsibilities:
  • Manage the full commercial contract lifecycle by creating templates, negotiating and drafting new agreements, reviewing contractual obligations for compliance with regulations, tracking business partners' performance, and advising on contract renewal or terminational terms.
  • Mitigate risks by counseling on a wide range of legal matters, including data privacy and security, copyrights, trade secrets, and patents.
  • Support business growth and revenue generation by negotiating strategic partnerships and complex subscription, software licensing and services arrangements with global and domestic clients.
  • Identify opportunities to accelerate contract closure and implementation by enhancing contract templates, responding to questions in the most effective way, and developing contracting policies and contract escalations guidelines in collaboration with senior management.
  • Support product roadmap and strategic objectives of the SaaS teams by attending team meetings, understanding teams' priorities, researching current and emerging domestic and global legislation that could impact the business and recommending necessary changes to company practices.
  • Participate in annual risk management assessment and remediation plans.
  • Assist with litigation and dispute resolution matters, as necessary.
  • Assist the Legal team on other matters as needed.
  • Maintain subject matter expertise by attending professional conferences and workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.


Requirements:
  • JD degree from an accredited law school and at least 5 years of experience negotiating complex software as a service, software licensing, professional services, and/or other technology transactions is required
  • Membership to a Bar (if permitted by law) required
  • Extensive experience in enterprise level sales contracts negotiations for a fast-paced technology company is required
  • Proven track record of handling complex contracting issues under tight deadlines while maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers
  • Experience in researching and analyzing federal, state, local, and international case law and providing recommendations
  • Excellent time management and multitasking skills


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Thank you for your interest in a career with The Washington Post. We invite you to review all of our open positions to find the one that's right for you. We look forward to receiving your resume!


Since it first began publication more than 130 years ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most storied and respected news organizations in the world. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, today's Post is the indispensable guide to Washington. In print, we enjoy the highest penetration of any major metropolitan newspaper in the United States. On the web, we have the third largest news website with 17 million unique visitors each month, and have recently launched a celebrated news app for the iPad. We serve Washington in all media, on any platform, including paid products, events, and tailored content.

More broadly, The Washington Post Company delivers quality products to today's students, readers and viewers. What unites our company is the immediacy of our products and services, created by teachers and tutors at Kaplan; reporters and editors at our media properties; and associates at Cable ONE.
Washington Post Media views its employees as its most valuable asset and provides a comprehensive benefits package to promote healthy and balanced lives at work and at home. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and career advancement and an outstanding, progressive benefits package including:
Health and dental benefits
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
401(k) and company-funded cash balance plan
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner benefits
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program
 

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1301 K Street, N.W.
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