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Senior Counsel, SaaS & Technology Transactions
Thomson Reuters. Advise on and negotiate complex SaaS, software, data, and technology agreements supporting the global sale of Thomson Reuters products and services .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in negotiating and drafting complex SaaS and technology agreements, with a strong focus on legal compliance and risk mitigation. Possesses excellent communication skills in English and additional languages, along with a deep understanding of data protection and cybersecurity regulations.
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SaaS Agreement NegotiationContract DraftingData Protection ComplianceNegotiation SkillsLegal Authorization
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Hard Skills
Contract LawCommercial LawTechnology TransactionsData Processing AgreementsGDPR ComplianceCybersecurity KnowledgeLegal ResearchLegal AnalysisRisk Mitigation StrategiesIntellectual Property Law
Soft Skills
Strategic ThinkingCreative Problem SolvingExcellent Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
Authorization to Practice Law
Industry Keywords
SaaS ProductsData ProtectionPrivacy LawUS Privacy LawsCommercial AgreementsSupplier-Side TransactionsLegal ComplianceNegotiationData SharingInformation Licensing
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCyber Security
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Advise on and negotiate complex SaaS, software, data, and technology agreements supporting the global sale of Thomson Reuters products and services
- Serve as a hands-on commercial lawyer focused on supplier-side technology transactions
- Advise Sales, Product Management, and other business teams
- Identify and analyze legal issues, draft and negotiate agreements, provide commercially sound recommendations, and ensure legal compliance
- Review, draft, and negotiate customer-facing and partner agreements, including software and SaaS, information licensing, data protection and security, hosting, content acquisition, consulting and professional services, non-disclosure, and other commercial agreements
- Identify legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements and risks and develop and implement mitigation strategies
- Work with the General Counsel Office on enterprise-wide legal issues and projects
- Research and respond to internal legal inquiries concerning corporate, commercial, intellectual property, compliance, and privacy matters
- Advise the business on appropriate legal action
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum 7 years of post-qualification experience in private practice and/or as in-house legal counsel
- Experience advising on the sell side of technology transactions
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- German, French, or Spanish language skills or legal experience working in these jurisdictions are advantageous
- Excellent technical legal knowledge in contract and commercial law, particularly SaaS products and solutions
- Excellent negotiation and drafting skills
- Ability to think strategically and creatively and identify and resolve legal issues
- Authorization to practice law
- Commercial focus and genuine interest in developing privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity knowledge
- Experience negotiating and drafting data processing, data protection, and cybersecurity clauses and agreements, including GDPR, data transfers, and data sharing, preferred
- Knowledge of US privacy laws advantageous
- German language communication skills advantageous
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible hybrid working environment with 2–3 days a week in the office depending on the role
- Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
- Continuous learning and skill development through Grow My Way programming
- Flexible vacation
- Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
- Access to the Headspace app
- Retirement savings
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee incentive programs
- Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- Two paid volunteer days off annually
- Opportunities to participate in pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs