Associate, Legal Counsel
Associate, Legal Counsel
Every company has a mission. At Accruent, ours is to make sure you are ready to deliver on yours. 10,000+ customers around the globe depend on Accruent to lead their physical resources and gain the transparency to execute their mission. We're mission ready. Are you?
Why you want to work for our Legal team:
Are you looking to join a high performing team? Our legal team is a small and gritty group who wears several hats in managing all customer contracts, advising the executive team on risks, and executing deals and negotiations. By working collaboratively across the company, you will be an instrumental piece in protecting the business.
Accruent is looking for an Associate, Legal Counsel to join its legal group based in Austin, Texas. He or she will advise the Director of Legal Counsel, Finance, Accounting, Sales and Security on legal matters related to operations of the Accruent, drive company-wide legal initiatives, and assist with negotiation of customer agreements. Accruent is an international, fast-paced, rapidly-growing software company with 10,000+ customers and 1,000+ employees that is headquartered in Austin, Texas. This position is a great opportunity for the right attorney to deploy his or her knowledge to drive value across a broad organization while gaining valuable legal and business experience.
This position reports directly to the Director, Legal Counsel and will be located in Austin, Texas.
How you'll make a difference:
- Research and provide advice on a wide range of legal matters regarding Accruent operations
- Administer company-wide legal programs such as corporate governance, intellectual property, compliance, and policy management.
- Assist with ad hoc legal initiatives (e.g. entity structuring, privacy/security, risk mitigation, etc.)
- Support the contracts team in drafting and negotiating customer and partnership agreements
- Work on potential M&A matters
- Interact with outside counsel as needed
What you bring to the table:
- Ability to thrive independently
- Orientation towards continuous improvement
- Working understanding of general corporate legal practices and contract law principals
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Effective interaction with all levels and departments of a company and customers
- Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and ability to learn and use SaaS tools such as Salesforce, Docusign, Smartsheets and Lucid chart
- JD from an accredited US law school
- Membership and good standing in a State Bar
- Approximately 3 years of in-house experience or law firm experience, with a preference for advising corporate clients on transactional matters
- Additional experience with software or technology industry preferred but not required
Please Note:
- This job does not require travel domestically or internationally,
- This is a full-time, exempt opportunity.
- Relocation will not be considered for this position.
- At this time, visa sponsorship is not available.
- All job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test.
We believe everyone can bring something incredible to the table with each of our unique experiences and personal skillset. We encourage you to apply for roles that interest you, even if you don't believe you have the exact experience we're looking for, or your background doesn't match the job description perfectly. If you are courageous, adaptable, and love being part of an extraordinary team, we want to hear from you!
ABOUT ACCRUENT
Accruent is a global software company that helps organizations achieve superior performance by transforming how they manage their physical resources. Its innovative, industry-leading cloud-based software and services enable organizations to optimize all stages of real estate, facilities and asset management, from capital planning through to IoT-based monitoring and control. With a proven track record across two decades, Accruent has created the only integrated SaaS-based framework and reporting platform for full lifecycle physical resource management. More than 10,000 global customers depend on Accruent solutions to drive out hidden costs, extend asset lifecycles, protect their brands, ensure compliance and deliver on the missions of their organization. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Accruent serves a wide range of industries in 150 countries around the world.For more information, visit www.accruent.com.
Accruent is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
