Job description
At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.
Opportunity Highlights:
- Complete involvement in all aspects of the customer contract negotiation process.
- Review, draft, and negotiate legal terms in content license agreements, services agreements, vendor agreements, confidentiality agreements, and RFP responses using company and third-party paper, in support of English-language agreements.
- Solve problems and respond to questions concerning contract structure, interpretation of contract terms, compliance, and policies.
- Manage relationships between sales team, internal subject matter experts, and contract administration to ensure compliance with revenue recognition rules and other company policies.
- Participate in special projects as needed. There may also be opportunities to develop specific areas of subject matter expertise within the Legal Department.
- This is a remote position.
Skills & Qualifications:
- While this position is intended for a licensed attorney, non-attorneys with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.
- Experience negotiating complex legal documents in English. This will include reviewing and revising documents, as well as joining calls with English-speaking internal teams and customers.
- A solid understanding of legal terms and contract formulation principles is required. Must be familiar with intellectual property licensing, indemnity, termination, warranties, and other remedy provisions. Experience with privacy law a plus.
- Experience in the software or SAAS industries preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in working directly with third parties in both cooperative and potentially adversarial scenarios.
- Highly refined computer skills, including proficiency in Word and the ability to work in various databases. Experience using Salesforce and/or Peoplesoft a plus.
- Experience with sales teams a plus.
Attributes:
- Strong attention to detail, organized, and able to make independent decisions.
- Influential and enthusiastic communicator, able to collaborate with various teams and regions within the organization in English.
- Adaptable, embraces change.
- Customer service minded.
MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:
Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.
Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us.
If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!
NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Skillsoft does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Skillsoft employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Skillsoft Employment Agency Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.
Skillsoft is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
