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Posted June 05, 2018

General Counsel

Asure Software
Austin, TX Full Time

More than 8,000 clients in 80 countries rely on Asure’s SaaS-based, Cloud solutions to turn their biggest expenses (labor and real estate) into...

More than 8,000 clients in 80 countries rely on Asure’s SaaS-based, Cloud solutions to turn their biggest expenses (labor and real estate) into strategic advantages. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Asure offers an amazing opportunity to take your talent to the next level working with a leading provider of best-in-class solutions designed to help businesses grow.  Our clients, small & medium-sized organizations as well as iconic Fortune and Global 100 enterprises, enjoy our easy-to-use, easy-to-deploy solutions and benefit from reduced costs and increased employee collaboration.

About the Job

We’re looking for an energetic attorney with software licensing expertise to counsel the company’s executive, sales, product and marketing teams on a range of matters including technology transactions, acquisitions, partnership and alliance agreements, with a strong emphasis on commercial licensing. You will also draft and negotiate agreements for cloud-based offerings as well as provide support for other intellectual property prosecution matters and other corporate initiatives. This is a highly impactful role; you will report directly to the CEO and will be responsible for providing legal counsel to a variety of stakeholders in our rapidly growing organization. This role serves as a key advisor and will participate in decision-making and strategy development for the business with the goal of protecting the assets and reputation of the Company.

As the leader of a  small legal department, you will wear many hats and work on a variety of legal matters, including employment law, complex commercial contracts, technology agreements, privacy matters, litigation, intellectual property, contract negotiations, and many more. 
The candidate must have excellent business judgment and strategic skills, and work well with executive, sales, and operations teams. In addition the candidate must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a collegial, fast-paced team environment. 

Draft and negotiate a variety of agreements and documents including inbound/outbound license, product development, consulting, service provider, distribution, sponsorship, and other commercial agreements and arrangements;
Draft, review, and update documentation for cloud, hosted, and on premises product and services, including terms of service, with a focus on intellectual property, compliance, risk management, privacy, export/import, content regulation and other legal issues;
Provide training and education to internal teams to assure conformity and consistency in application of legal policies and procedures as they relate to licensing and service contracts, and other significant corporate transactions;
Provide support for matters relating to intellectual property prosecution, including management of trademarks and patents;
Support other general corporate matters, including privacy and special projects from time to time; and
Provide sound and practical legal advice as a key member of the Asure team.
  

About You

JD from a Top Law School; Excellent academic credentials, broad knowledge of commercial licensing and experience in related issues and regulations and procedures.
Qualified candidates will have at least 10 years of relevant experience, including directly relevant software licensing experience.
Experience at a major law firm is required, and prior in-house experience is preferred
Experience working with high growth software companies highly preferred
Ability to interact comfortably with executives and senior management; strong verbal and analytical skills; exceptional interpersonal skills; a commitment to professionalism; and a solid business acumen.
You are a self-starter with a strong sense of urgency. You know how to act quickly and provide the appropriate counsel to internal stakeholders
An open mind and team-oriented attitude; flexibility as to the types of projects assigned; willingness to work in an unstructured environment; and the ability to manage several simultaneous projects under deadline pressure are required.
You have sound judgment; you know how to resolve complicated matters while maintaining integrity and confidentiality
The ability to be detail oriented without losing sight of broader strategic goals.
Texas Bar admission in good standing is required. Experience in the software industry is desirable, as is a willingness to travel occasionally.
You are an excellent communicator with impeccable written, verbal, and presentation skills
 

Requirements

Criminal Background Check

Additional Information

Asure Software offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, HRA, FSA, 401K and Fitness reimbursement.

Asure Software events and perks include; Team Building, Happy Hours, Taco Tuesdays, Flap Jack Friday!, Charity Drives, Team Lunches, End of Month Lunch, kitchen stocked with snacks and drinks, job related training, President’s Circle Contest.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

This listing expired on Aug 04. Applications are no longer accepted.

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