Associate Corporate Counsel

at  DigiCert Inc

JOB DESCRIPTION

As Associate Corporate Counsel, you will be responsible to partner closely with cross-functional teams to bring products to the market that delight our customers. You will report directly to the attorney responsible for product counsel matters and other key initiatives.
You will process legal issues in a commercial and customer-focused way that mitigates risk while allowing the business the flexibility to deliver timely and excellent products. You will embrace the opportunity to negotiate agreements with some of our largest strategic customers and partners in the DACH region, sometimes in German.
Some travel, domestic and international, may be required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Fluent in German (written and verbal) and professional working proficiency in English (essential)
Licensed to practice law (and in good standing)
Must have 2+ years’ relevant post-law school experience
Must have 2+ years’ experience negotiating DACH region commercial agreements
Excellent business acumen, well-developed problem-solving abilities, high emotional intelligence.
Basic knowledge of GDPR and data privacy issues.
Strong work ethic, a “hands on” mentality, accountability, and the ability to work in an extremely fast-paced, ever-evolving business environment while juggling and prioritizing multiple projects at the same time.
Adaptable; flexible; comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity.
Desire to take on greater responsibilities as skills are developed.
This role may require up to 15% travel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience at a top regional, national or international law firm or technology company.
Previous technology transactions experience, especially with SaaS.
Previous trademark experience.
Knowledge or experience in data security and privacy.
Knowledge of or experience with digital security industry

Assist in maintaining open-source compliance program.
Partner with marketing on customer and internal communications relating to products, events and other initiatives.
Assist with managing a global trademark portfolio.
Draft and negotiate technology agreements, including customer, inbound licenses and partner agreements.
Work with partnership teams to negotiate and document partner/distribution relationships.
Negotiate ancillary agreements, such as NDAs, privacy agreements and security agreements.
Collaborate with internal business partners and other members of the legal team on the review of DigiCert products, services and initiatives to assess legal compliance.
Provide legal advice regarding industry regulations and bringing products to market.
Support and build positive relationships with various business partners including sales, marketing, product, engineering, security and support and advise those business units on legal issues they may face through product development and the sale and marketing of DigiCert products.