Blackbaud is looking for a talented attorney to serve as Counsel in the Blackbaud Law Department.
As Counsel for Blackbaud, you will be responsible for reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts of varying types and complexity levels, with an emphasis on cloud software agreements. You will also be responsible for managing certain projects and improving processes related to Blackbaud commercial contracting efforts.
Responsibilities
- Develop, review and negotiate commercial contracts;
- Manage commercial contracting projects and processes; implement best practices;
- Prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities and a significant workload of matters efficiently and effectively;
- Support and communicate with business constituents including sales professionals; provide guidance to internal business teams on potential impacts relating to contract activity; and
- Collaborate with other members of the Blackbaud Law Department.
Education, Skills & Experience
- Juris Doctor with strong academic credentials from an accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law and a member of good standing in at least one state bar
- 5-7 years of transactional experience in a law firm and/or corporate law department setting
- Highly skilled at negotiating commercial and legal issues and drafting complex agreements; able to contribute strategically to the successful closure of sales opportunities. The ability to understand business issues and challenges and to apply practical legal solutions to problems is a must.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate legal exposure and manage risk
- Process improvement and project management experience
- Prior experience as in-house counsel
- Technology / cloud computing contracts experience
Number of Openings Available:
1
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