Staff CounselReports to: Senior Corporate CounselLocation: Boston, MA – hybridPosition OverviewThe Staff Counsel position is primarily responsible for supporting our Sales and Procurement organizations by drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements and assisting in the management of the company's standard terms and conditions documents. You will work closely with the Company's Sales, Finance, Commercial Desk, License Compliance, Procurement, and Security teams to help drive deals with PTC's customers and vendors and ensure consistent application of corporate policies and procedures. You will also have responsibility for supporting our Dispute Resolution and Litigation teams in this role and be tasked with working alongside more senior members of the legal team to actively drive disputes towards resolution.
Your day-to-day:Support the Sales organization in the contracting process with customersReview, draft, and advise others on a wide range of technology agreements such as cloud/SaaS agreements, software license agreements, partner agreements, professional services agreements, and security agreementsSupport internal business teams in structuring and negotiating agreements with vendorsServe as a point of contact across internal PTC organizations, including Sales, Commercial Desk, Finance, Marketing, Channel, and ProcurementProvide legal counsel to business colleagues on legal questions relating to various business issues, including identifying legal risks associated with contracts and providing advice to manage those risksSupport the Dispute Resolution team, including providing legal counsel to stakeholders related to active or potential disputes, and playing a significant role in driving disputes toward resolutionSupport the Litigation team, including respond to subpoenas, assist with eDiscovery-related projects, conduct legal research, assist senior lawyers with active litigation matters, and play a lead role in litigation reporting initiativesOpportunity to support other legal department projects and initiatives as the need arisesBasic Qualifications:Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree1-3 years of dedicated contract negotiation experience, with experience in SaaS agreements and technology licensing strongly preferredA genuine interest in litigation and dispute resolution; prior experience preferred but not requiredRequired Experience/Qualifications:Membership in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar or other U.S. state bar associationsClear, concise, written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact comfortably with senior stakeholdersAbility to work as a team-player in a global organizationExceptional judgment, organizational skills, and attention to detailStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to work independently and manage multiple priorities, and to provide timely and practical legal advice in a fast-paced and dynamic business environmentWillingness to take on additional responsibilities and participate in projects as neededThis is a hybrid role, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site in the Boston office