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
Demonstrated process improvement and project management experience
Prior experience as in-house counsel preferred
Technology / cloud computing contracts experience preferred

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The starting base pay is $101,900.00 to $132,800.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, Company finances, and other operational considerations.

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