Senior Commercial Counsel Austin, Texas
Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: Austin
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
How do you want to pay? It's a question you've answered
on-screen or in-person thousands of times, but your choices have
always been limited. Imagine the flexibility to pay however you
want - credit, debit, multiple currencies, frequent flyer miles,
loyalty points, or digital payments - all on the same card or
digital wallet. Sound impossible? Episode Six makes the seemingly
impossible happen every day.We're a global provider of API-based
payment processing and wallet management infrastructure. We're 100%
cloud-native, hyper-configurable, and a "Top 10 Place to Work in
Fintech." And we're changing how people think about payments.Today,
we're powering payments for one of the world's largest banks and
airlines and numerous innovative fintechs. E6 is headquartered in
Austin with offices in Tokyo, Singapore, Brisbane, Hong Kong and
London. We provide technology for clients in 24 countries on four
continents.Interested in redefining what's possible in payments?
Join Episode Six today.What role we're hiring for:We are seeking an
experienced Senior Commercial Counsel to join our legal team at E6
in Texas!As Senior Commercial Counsel, you will play a crucial role
in providing legal guidance and support in various commercial
matters, with a specific focus on reviewing Software-as-a-Service
(SaaS) agreements and advising on privacy issues. This role
requires a deep understanding of technology and commercial
transactions, along with the ability to analyze complex legal
issues and provide practical solutions to support the growth and
success of E6.While we expect the bulk of the work to be commercial
work, the Senior Commercial Counsel may assist with other duties as
required by the General Counsel or other members of management,
including providing support on general corporate matters, HR
matters, compliance matters, and other legal projects as
needed.Responsibilities:
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial
agreements, with a primary focus on SaaS agreements, including
master service agreements, software licenses, data processing
agreements, and service level agreements.
- Conduct thorough legal analysis and risk assessments of
commercial contracts (including client and vendor agreements),
identifying potential issues and providing practical solutions to
mitigate risks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including compliance,
sales, marketing, product, and engineering, to ensure compliance
with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with our compliance team to advise internal
stakeholders on privacy and data protection matters, including
compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards
(such as GDPR), and assist in the development and implementation of
privacy policies and practices.
- Stay up-to-date on emerging legal and regulatory developments
related to SaaS, data protection, and privacy, and proactively
provide guidance and training to internal teams on relevant
changes.
- Assist in the resolution of disputes and contract-related
issues.
- Support the continuous improvement of contract templates, legal
processes, and standard operating procedures to streamline the
contract lifecycle and enhance efficiency.
- Provide legal support and guidance on other general commercial
and intellectual property matters as required.
- Provide legal support and guidance on corporate and other
matters as assigned by the General Counsel or other members of
management.Qualifications:
- J.D. and current license to practice in at least one US
jurisdiction.
- 4+ years of relevant legal experience (including experience at
a well-regarded law firm and/or in-house experience at a start-up
technology company strongly preferred).
- Deep understanding of SaaS business models and familiarity with
typical SaaS contractual provisions, including data protection,
intellectual property, indemnification, and limitation of
liability.
- Experience researching and advising clients (internal or
external) on privacy and data protection matters.
- A team player with the ability to proactively identify
problems, drive projects, and identify pragmatic and creative legal
and business solutions.
- Excellent negotiation, written and verbal communication, and
interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate
with cross-functional teams, build strong relationships with
internal and external stakeholders, and to convey complex legal
concepts in a clear and concise manner.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the
ability to manage multiple priorities with high attention to detail
and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment while
balancing legal and business considerations.
- Quick and flexible learner, intellectually curious, flexibility
and adaptability in a dynamic legal environment, with a willingness
to take on tasks as required, including tasks that typically fall
outside of a commercial counsel's day-to-day duties or outside of
the legal department.
- Experience or familiarity with corporate work (board minutes,
corporate governance, fundraising, and the like) not required but
considered a plus.Authorization to work in either the U.S. or
Canada is a precondition of employment at E6. We unfortunately are
not able to provide employment sponsorship at this time.E6 is proud
to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not
discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age,
status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a
disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or
other applicable legally protected characteristics.E6 is committed
to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals
with disabilities who may require additional assistance in engaging
in our application and interview process. Please feel free to reach
out to E6's Talent Acquisition Team at recruiting@episodesix.com if
you need any assistance completing our application or need
accommodation during your interview process.
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