
Corporate Legal Counsel
- Itasca, IL
- $125,000-175,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- We are looking for a brilliant legal mind to join our growing global legal team. As a key member of our team, you will support legal matters alongside other legal counsel in NA.
- Initially supporting the Copperleaf business but expanding in late 2025/2026 to the full business.
- You will be advising on all legal matters but primary responsibility is to support to go to market teams including sales and consulting teams.
- Days will vary from advising and supporting on commercial contracts to providing advice on corporate governance matters.
- You will thrive in a fast-paced environment in a dynamic, fast-growing enterprise software company working alongside market unit leaders and sales teams as well as supporting other countries and regions.
- Structure, draft, negotiate, and close SaaS, software, support and cloud contracts with customers and coordinate with other teams, including Revenue Recognition team
- Give accurate and timely advice and support, with integrity and responsibility, in a variety of legal areas
- Align contractual terms with applicable playbooks and corporate standards
- Draft, negotiate and help close contracts with partners and suppliers
- Coordinate with outside counsel as necessary
- Help manage other legal matters, including providing advice to other parts of the business including Facilities, Marketing and Procurement
- Dive into other ad-hoc tasks and projects as needed
- Work collaboratively with the broader IFS legal team by sharing knowledge, helping out team members and sharing areas of expertise
- Assist in coordinating compliance related matters in the areas of anticorruption and environment, privacy and export control
- Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders
- Keep up to date with changes in the law and regulation and maintain a deep industry knowledge
- Participate in audit activity as required
- Qualified lawyer with 4+ years post qualification experience. Must have software/cloud/SaaS experience and preferably in-house experience
- Proven experience delivering on a wide range of complex commercial contracts and demonstrable ability to handle complex negotiations
- A solid understanding of, and proven experience advising on privacy matters. Experience with revenue recognition matters an advantage
- A “roll-up your sleeves” attitude - no project is too big or small for you. Get involved and help the legal team excel
- Put your team first and always look for ways to help. Proactive and always willing to offer new ways of doing things
- An analytical mind able to “see” the complexities but with excellent business judgement, intellectual curiosity and the ability to balance legal and business requirements
- Highest degree of professional ethics and integrity
- Good organizational, prioritization and time-management skills
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Methodical and diligent with excellent planning abilities
- Must be fluent in English. Other language skills are an advantage.
- Salary Range: $125,000 to $175,000 plus up to 10% bonus potential
- Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday
- Medical, dental, & vision insurance
- 401K with Company contribution
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- Tuition assistance
- Community involvement and volunteering events