Emburse
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Associate Commercial Counsel
USA, Canada Full Time
EmburseFinance / Legal
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Source: Remotive
About the job
Emburse is looking to add a US- or Canada-based commercial/contracts attorney to its legal department to support our SaaS resale and referral operations, as well as other related functions.  

If you are a disciplined commercial attorney and have experience drafting and negotiating Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts and software reseller agreements, then this is the opportunity for you! 

The Emburse legal department acts as an expert service center that helps the company minimize its legal risks by advising sales, product, finance and other departments on legal and regulatory issues. The Legal Department provides advice and counsel on a variety of business matters, including contracts and procurement, corporate matters, commercial transactions and disputes. 


What You'll Do
  • Partner with Partnerships, Sales, Finance, and other Emburse teams for the drafting, review and negotiation of contracts and amendments to existing contracts with software reseller and referral partners, as well as fintech and other strategic partners 
  • Provide advice and guidance on risks and suitability of contracts toward the attainment of company goals
  • Verify and update contract templates to ensure they meet high levels of quality and accuracy, as well as industry standards and best practices
  • Draft, review and negotiate vendor agreements, NDAs and DPAs


    • What We're Looking For
  • Education: Required:  J.D. from an ABA-accredited school and bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction  OR equivalent education and qualification in Canada with significant experience working with US contracts
  • Experience: 3-5 years of relevant in-house or law firm experience
  • Strong written and oral communication skills 
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks 
  • Positive attitude and interpersonal skills that will foster teamwork and effective working relationships 
  • Familiarity with and interest in technology and software-related concepts (SaaS in particular) and software reseller agreement 
  • Results-driven; able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented global environment 
  • Understanding of and experience with the B2B payments industry and payment processing contracts is not required but will be a plus
  • Ability to summarize key legal and business issues and propose practical alternatives
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