Senior Commercial Counsel

If digital transformation, next-generation technology, and growth opportunities excite you, then join our Netcracker Technology team! Our culture and collaborative work environment are the keys to our success. Here you will work with the best in class global teams, earn a competitive salary and contribute to the largest digital transformations around the world.

What’s in it for you? At Netcracker, we are all entrepreneurs. This means we get creative when thinking of technical solutions, we explore possibilities and innovations and get excited about new technology. We take complete ownership of our roles and aren’t micromanaged or left feeling like just another number. The results we achieve are highly visible to our leadership team and we are recognized for our work and promoted accordingly.

What’s the scope of this role? We are looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Counsel to join our extremely talented global legal team. The role will need an individual with a strong transactional background, ideally in large software/tech companies. This is a great opportunity to join a growing global legal team and work in a fast paced, energizing environment with Fortune 100 Customers in the Telecom, Cable and Satellite Industries. This role will also have direct exposure and interaction with our most senior executives at our Global HQ.

The role includes:

• Negotiate, draft and review various large complex contracts ($10-over $100M) with our global customers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, customer support, managed services, professional services, finance, HR, support and other departments at all levels throughout the organization.
• Support training and guidance to employees on legal issues, best practices and company policies.
• Manage full life cycle of customer contracts, from origination to negotiation, close and product and service delivery.
• Complete special projects as requested.

What skills and experience will you need for this role?

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Current member of a state bar in good standing.
• 10+ years of experience in technology transactions, ideally including both private practice and in house counsel roles.
• Experience drafting, negotiating and closing large complex multi-national software and services agreements, including, without limitation, software licensing, SaaS and/or software/hardware managed services contracts.
• Self-motivated with an ability to multi-task and deliver outstanding work product under minimal supervision.
• Possesses a practical, real world, collaborative approach to problem solving in complex solution sales with the ability to make sound decisions and exercise good judgment.
• High energy level with a sense of urgency to achieve stated business goals while managing risk.
• Skilled at developing strong internal and external working relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, business judgment and strategic thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to effectively communicate complex ideas or legal concepts in an easy to understand manner through all levels and functions of the organization.

Who is Netcracker Technology? We are a forward-looking software company, offering mission-critical solutions to service providers around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of software solutions and professional services enables large-scale digital transformations, unlocking the opportunities of the cloud, analytics, virtualization, and 5G mobile networks. With an unbroken service delivery track record of more than 25 years, our unique combination of technology, people and expertise helps companies transform their networks and enable better experiences for their customers.