Job Requisition ID #
24WD74929
Position Overview
Autodesk is seeking an enthusiastic product attorney who enjoys partnering with business colleagues to understand their objectives, ensure product readiness, and help solve problems for our customers. You will focus on creating a culture of learning and continuous improvement. You have experience distilling complex legal issues into actionable advice. If you join our team, you'll be immersed in innovation and surrounded by inspiring and engaging people. You will provide a broad range of legal support to product and platform teams serving the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry and partner with the business to enable Autodesk's platform vision. You will also help support M&A and integration projects.
You will report to the Senior Director, Corporate Legal. This position will be hybrid and based in Boston or Denver.
Responsibilities
- Participate as a business partner to leaders and teams serving the AEC industry and build a trusted advisor relationship. Engage with team members at all levels, including product management, software engineers, marketing and business strategy
- Draft, review and negotiate a variety of agreements critical to our product teams, including those relating to cloud service offerings, inbound technology licensing, analytics and other vendor services, developer programs, open-source projects, and technology and strategic partnerships
- Support product readiness and release by identifying and driving resolution of issues related to intellectual property, privacy, data security, confidentiality, machine learning/AI, marketing, competition, regionalization, and other legal and regulatory issues
- Learn and advise on the legal implications of new technologies and business models
- Support M&A activities for specified product areas, including due diligence reviews, advising on transaction structure, execution, and integration matters, with a focus on intellectual property and go-to-market issues
Minimum Qualifications
- You have a JD (Juris Doctorate) degree from an ABA accredited university and are in good standing as a member of the Bar
- You have 5 or more years of experience providing legal support to software and cloud service businesses, either at a law firm or corporate legal department
- You have experience and interest in intellectual property, privacy and technology transactions
- You are a proficient negotiator
- You are a collaborative team player who excels at finding solutions in a fast-paced work environment
Ideal Candidate
- You are curious, tech savvy, and practical, and possess an engineering background
- You're a great communicator, or, if not, you really want to be great
- You keep in mind the big picture while adeptly identifying risks and pitfalls
Learn More
About Autodesk
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.
When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
Benefits
From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/
Salary transparency
Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $147,500 and $238,590. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
Diversity & Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging
Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk?
Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).
