Commercial Counsel

Job Summary

We are Progress (Nasdaq : PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experience with agility and ease.We're proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a  Commercial Counsel , Bengaluru and help us do what we do best : propelling business forward.Learn More about  us .We seek a qualified and experienced Commercial Counsel to join our Legal team and provide advice and support to our management and internal clients on various commercial matters and customer-facing transactions. You will work closely with our sales, finance, operations, information security, product management, and business line executives to draft and negotiate contracts and licenses, ensure compliance with data protection laws and regulations, and help us achieve our business goals and objectives. In this role, you will :

• Develop and maintain a solid working knowledge of the company's business, products and services, and industry trends.
• Advise internal clients on various legal issues pertaining to contracts and licensing, including software licenses, cloud subscriptions, professional services, distributors, resellers, and other technology-related agreements.
• Lead projects and work with cross-functional teams, including operations, sales enablement, finance, and marketing, to improve internal processes and increase the efficiency and scalability of commercial legal support.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and licenses with customers, partners, vendors, and other third parties in accordance with the company's policies and procedures.
• Create and update contract templates and playbooks, oversee their deployment, and train sales personnel and other constituents on their applicability and when to use them.
• Advise the business on contract negotiation thresholds, order acceptance issues, and other contract-related points.
• Advise on commercial disputes and support escalations.
• Work with legal team colleagues responsible for the data protection practice area, as well as other relevant constituents, in the negotiation of BAAs, Data Processing Addenda, and terms relating to data protection and information security practices.
• Understand and support public company controls and procedures.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks and provide proactive and practical solutions to complex and challenging business issues.
• Collaborate with other members of the legal team and external counsel as needed.

Your background :

Additionally, it would be great if you bring the following :

If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat. What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with, and also to enjoy :

Compensation

Vacation, Family, and Health

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