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Posted January 14, 2019

General Counsel

Protenus
Baltimore, MD Full Time

We are looking for the company’s first in-house General Counsel to join our rapidly growing team in Baltimore. Serving as a member of the executive...

We are looking for the company’s first in-house General Counsel to join our rapidly growing team in Baltimore. Serving as a member of the executive leadership team, this role is a unique opportunity to help shape and influence our legal strategy across the company. This role is well-suited for someone who has demonstrated experience leading through influence and clearly communicating about complex legal issues in simple terms. This role is ideal for a proactive problem solver and risk mitigator who understands the role of in-house counsel at a growth-stage company. 

One of the many ways our values are represented at Protenus is through who we hire. To succeed at Protenus as our first General Counsel, you’ll need to embrace our values and embed them in your work across the company. To get a better idea of what we value and how they impact everything we do, check out this blog post (link).

Responsibilities

Negotiate and draft a large number of complex SaaS transactions, including master services agreements, renewals and expansion transactions and a variety of other commercial contracts, including data processing agreements, professional services agreements, partner agreements, assignments, and amendments 
Design and build legal processes to maintain and enhance growth as we scale
Manage contract documentation, execution and accountability with customers, vendors, and partners
Provide proactive strategic advice regarding business, legal issues, policy and regulatory risks
Analyze legal issues in emerging areas of law and provide effective guidance on complex legal matters including intellectual property, tax, compliance, and trademark
Manage relationships with outside counsel
Provide legal support to our sales team on a broad range of commercial agreements in support of sales transactions, from NDA to execution of our SaaS agreement
Partner with leadership team on internal legal operations including finances, real estate/leases, taxes, employment law, and fundraising
Provide vision, guidance and supervision to our Privacy and Compliance program, including policy development, training, and operations
Contribute to company strategy as a member of the executive leadership team
Participate within our Security, Privacy & Compliance council as the Compliance Officer, peered to Security & Privacy officers. 

Key Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

Demonstrated in-house experience, preferably with at least 3 years focused on negotiating complex SaaS transactions
Working understanding of HIPAA and its applicability to business associates; deep understanding preferred
JD from an accredited U.S. law school and license to practice in Maryland
Excellent internal and external customer service skills with the ability to communicate respectfully with colleagues and clients
Strong inclination to collaborate amidst rapid change in a heavily regulated industry with complex transactions and liability issues 
Mature judgment and impeccable integrity that allows you to conceptualize strategically while providing practical advice that balances risks with the overall business objectives 
Ability to contribute both strategically and tactically to ensure details are captured and managed to ensure resiliency with changing business models, best practices, laws 
Excellent analytical and written skills, with the ability to identify problems and develop solutions 
Humility with the ability to recognize limits of your own knowledge and proactively solve problems as a member of a team
Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under pressure 
Experience in a SaaS, enterprise software, data privacy, or cybersecurity company is a plu

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