Corporate Counsel

Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world.

Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone, a U.S.-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation, and more. Blackstone businesses succeed through strong partnerships, a personalized approach and a commitment to exceptional performance with uncompromising integrity. Sphera and Blackstone are leaders in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space.

We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team of around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture.

The Corporate Counsel will play a key role in Sphera’s continuing growth and success, by serving as a valued partner to company leaders in the Sales and other business teams, and in establishing and maintaining strong and profitable client relationships. The Corporate Counsel will work with and support the General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel, the Senior Corporate Counsel and other in-house legal team members.
 

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and preparing complex commercial agreements, including SaaS, professional services, consulting, vendor, data processing and affiliate agreements, as well as a wide variety of other types of contracts, with global and regional scope.

• Working closely with business partners in Sales, Products, Services, IT and other organizations at Sphera to successfully and efficiently close transactions consistent with Sphera’s policies and best interests.

• Providing other legal services and advice to the company as requested.

Experience and Personal Qualities

• U.S. licensed attorney, admitted to practice and in good standing in one or more states in the United States, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (ideally including experience working as in-house counsel).

• Experience working with an internal sales organization on B2B contracts is required; experience in the software industry (including SaaS/cloud offerings) or at a technology company is highly desirable.

• Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to understand and clearly communicate complex legal issues to business teams and counterparties.

• Working knowledge of data privacy and security requirements is desirable, but not required.

• Experience handing intellectual property issues is desirable, but not required.

• Experience working in a fast-paced/high-growth environment is preferred.

• Confident, proactive and self-disciplined, with proven problem-solving skills and use of good judgment.

Pay:

• Pay will be commensurate with candidate experience and location
• Up to: $125,000 USD
• Bonus Eligible

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company match
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Flexible Working Schedule

Sphera is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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