Commercial Counsel (IP, Product, Commercial)

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Flexport

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The Platform for Global Logistics

customs brokerage • freight forwarding • global trade • logistics • software

1001 - 5000

💰 $200M Debt Financing on 2022-10

Description

• The Legal department is looking for the next addition to our legal team -- a great lawyer who will manage our IP portfolio and various technology policies (e.g. open source) and work closely with technology teams on any expansion of our IP; advise various product and technology teams on AI, use of data and data governance; and review, draft and negotiate SaaS agreements with vendors and strategic partners • As IP & Product Commercial Counsel, you'll join a global team and report directly to the Chief Legal Officer. You will partner directly with executives and senior business and technology leaders on the maintenance and growth of our global supply chain technology platform and our IP portfolio • This role is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for technology, excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment that requires cross-functional collaboration across the legal, technology and business teams

Requirements

• JD and bar admission to practice in any US state • 4 + years of professional experience including private law firm experience and/or in-house • Experience in intellectual property, whether at a law firm or in house • A solid understanding of commercial contract law • Experience and/or the willingness to learn how to review cutting-edge platform products and services that implicate data sharing, data rights, data use, AI, and data integrations between Flexport and various third parties • Experience and/or desire to partner with a dynamic product & engineering team across the Company • Desire to expand to support additional business teams as required by Company growth • Practical experience and solid knowledge of commercial and contract law • Comfort with handling topics such as privacy and data protection in the commercial contract context • The ability to multitask, work on your own, and prioritize multiple, often competing for deliverables while managing expectations meeting deadlines • Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate effectively and gain trust and confidence with personnel at many different levels • Ability to work as a team member of the legal department in a scalable, autonomous and accountable manner, demonstrating flexibility across deal types and time zones • Excellent communication skills to interact with both internal departments and external business clients while addressing complex issues in an accurate, clear, and thorough manner • The ability to build relationships and to establish yourself as a trusted advisor and business partner across the Company • You'll need to be proactive and engaged, able to work well cross-functionally both internally and externally, excited about technology and e-commerce, and ready to roll your sleeves up and dig into tough legal problems to reach a creative solution

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays • Generous Accrued Time Off increasing with years of service • Generous paid sick time • Annual day of service