Associate Corporate Counsel

At Promethean...

We're on a mission to transform the way people learn and collaborate around the world. For over 25 years, we've been empowering educators, innovators, and business leaders with our award-winning interactive displays and software solutions that transform learning and workspaces into connected, creative environments.

Our company is rooted in our values, igniting a culture that fosters collaboration and innovation, as well as promoting an inclusive environment. As a global leader in edtech, we are also passionate about four key areas where we can make a difference: growing access to technology for underserved communities, encouraging our employees to take an active role in improving our world, promoting diversity and inclusion, and reducing our carbon footprint. Discover more about our corporate social responsibility initiatives.

As a member of #TeamPromethean, you'll have the opportunity to change lives with technology and directly impact education and the workplace for countless people every day. If you're passionate about education, collaboration, and making a positive global impact, we want to hear from you. Join us on our mission to transform the world, one student, one teacher, and one community at a time.

The Associate Corporate Counsel role will provide legal advice and guidance to global business teams on a variety of issues to achieve business goals and objectives, protect Promethean’s interests, and ensure compliance with applicable law and regulatory changes. Activities include drafting company policies, preparing and reviewing commercial agreements that minimize risk, providing training, advice, and guidance to marketing, HR, finance, operations, sales, and technology on a wide range of business and legal issues.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with Promethean’s technical team members, products and technical resources to understand the Company’s hardware and software products in order to provide sound, legal, commercial and practical advice as well as to support company’s intellectual property endeavors
• Create associations of trust and respect with key stakeholders in order to interact with and support all organizations across the company, with a primary focus on drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and providing guidance and advice on a broad range of matters and contracts, including but not limited to: reseller and distribution agreements; vendor/supplier/service provider agreements; HR agreements; marketing campaigns and contests as well as trade show agreements; data processing agreements; privacy policies as well as terms of service for our various websites and platforms; end user license agreements for various software products; nondisclosure agreements; shipping, transportation, warehousing and other logistics agreements; finance agreements; real estate leases; and IP license agreements
• Develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways, and help build processes that address risk and allow the business to innovate
• Provide legal advice and guidance on corporate governance matters
• Manage IP portfolio
• Work with and provide support to external legal counsel when necessary
• As needed, provide legal advice and guidance on disputes or matters in litigation

Requirements:

• 2+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• A willingness to “roll up your sleeves” take ownership of matters, and to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with smart and creative people
• Ability to take a pragmatic business-oriented approach to problem solving in order to achieve business goals and objectives
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines
• Ability to identify risks across the business and advise management on risks and strategies for risk mitigation
• Experience in a law firm or in-house experience at a technology company or equivalent
• Experience with IP or patents and trademarks a plus
• International experience a plus
• Enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged and demonstrate sound judgement
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross functional team
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information 
• Strong written and communication skills
• Sense of humor

Base Range: $130,000 - $160,000 + Bonus Eligible

For business reasons, Promethean does not employ individuals who work remotely in San Francisco, San Jose or Oakland. 

Promethean provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that offers the flexibility and security to thrive both inside and outside of work.

Our benefits include: 

· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 

· Spending Accounts (FSA and HSA) 

· Disability Programs 

· 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching 

· Generous PTO and Holidays 

· Paid Maternity and Parental Leave Program with Child Care Subsidy 

· Paid Volunteer Time Off 

· Reward and Recognition Program 

· Well-Being Programs (For example, company-wide health challenges) 

· And more!

Promethean is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace. We realize that by creating teams rich in diverse thoughts and experiences, our people, company and customers are free to thrive. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status; or any other protected classifications or characteristics under applicable local laws. In addition, Promethean values privacy and the protection of personal information.

For information regarding personal information we collect and our use of such data please see our privacy policy: https://bit.ly/2I83hwP

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