Associate General Counsel

at  Follett School Solutions LLC

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Everything we do is for educators, and in partnership with them, we’re advancing a bold vision for education that boosts district performance and student success. At Follett Software, we empower educators across roles with technology that streamlines processes and manages information and resources to improve their schools, increase student success, and drive the future of education. We believe that by empowering educators to amplify their impact on students’ lives, we can change the world. Our goal and mission is to drive the future of education. We are inspired by educators to deliver transformative technology. Our innovative, connected solutions simplify challenges and offer a seamless and intuitive experience

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Follett Software is seeking a driven and dynamic legal professional to join our Legal team. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this position will be instrumental in supporting the organization by providing proactive and strategic legal guidance across all departments, with a focus on commercial contracts and data privacy

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Draft, review, negotiate and manage a variety of commercial agreements, including customer, partner and vendor agreements.
• Advise on data privacy laws and regulations, including reviewing and updating privacy policies, researching and providing proactive guidance on applicable new legislation and partnering with the Privacy and Information Security teams to ensure compliance.
• Support corporate legal matters, including entity organization, registration and various governance matters.
• Develop, implement and administer internal processes to ensure efficient and effective Legal team operations.
• Provide support as needed across other legal disciplines, including on matters involving intellectual property, regulatory compliance, product development and marketing, and labor and employment.
• Track and advise the business on emerging applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide strategic legal guidance on risk management and business initiatives, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to ensure legal considerations are properly reviewed and addressed.

To be considered for and to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• JD from an accredited law school. Licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, including a strong focus on commercial contracts, with additional experience in data privacy. Prior in-house experience preferred.
• Prior experience with B2B SaaS strongly preferred.
• Education Technology experience a plus.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively navigate competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to quickly build trust and effectively drive and influence cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven business judgment and demonstrated success partnering across all levels of an organization.

• Draft, review, negotiate and manage a variety of commercial agreements, including customer, partner and vendor agreements.
• Advise on data privacy laws and regulations, including reviewing and updating privacy policies, researching and providing proactive guidance on applicable new legislation and partnering with the Privacy and Information Security teams to ensure compliance.
• Support corporate legal matters, including entity organization, registration and various governance matters.
• Develop, implement and administer internal processes to ensure efficient and effective Legal team operations.
• Provide support as needed across other legal disciplines, including on matters involving intellectual property, regulatory compliance, product development and marketing, and labor and employment.
• Track and advise the business on emerging applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide strategic legal guidance on risk management and business initiatives, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to ensure legal considerations are properly reviewed and addressed