The Elevator Pitch: Why will you enjoy this new opportunity?

At VMware, we're building new possibilities for our customers by accelerating digital business transformation. We're modernizing data centers for greater agility and productivity, integrating public clouds for faster time to market, empowering digital workspaces to improve mobile experiences, and transforming cyber security. You can be part of that transformation as a member of the legal team that directly supports the company's products and services teams, the Products and Technology Law Group.

You will be part of a global team of ~220 dedicated legal and compliance professionals who share a passion and enthusiasm to both understand and successfully navigate every aspect of VMware's fast-growing business. We strive to provide proactive legal advice, demonstrate the value of expert and practical legal advice, and scale our processes as the pace of change at VMware accelerates.

The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?

The Products and Technology Law Group supports products and services business units, the Office of the Chief Technology Officer and the Open Source Program Office. We are looking for a junior attorney (1-2 years of experience) with a background in intellectual property and products law to help support one or more of the products and services business units.

As a junior member of the VMware PTLG team, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing a deep knowledge of VMware's products and services and the responsible business unit's objectives, strategies and challenges;
• Providing general advice on all legal matters such as privacy, intellectual property, employment, compliance and investigations, engaging legal specialists as needed;
• Handling strategic deals for the products and services teams other than customer and channel transactions;
• Assisting the business units' compliance with privacy by design and other legal requirements such as export control including by performing privacy reviews of products and services;
• Working with outside counsel to address compliance issues related to global hardware certification and disposal regulations, and telecommunications regulations.
• Providing backline support to the legal teams who handle customer and channel transactions and other legal functions such as compliance, HR and litigation;
• Monitoring legal trends and identifying compliance challenge and risks working with legal specialists to mitigate risk;
• Communicating updates to legal colleagues (and providing training as necessary) and proactively informing the legal team on business unit initiatives that may be relevant to their practice areas;
• Delivering training for the business unit on legal and technical topics;
• Identifying opportunities to scale legal support as it relates to the business including by leveraging our outsourced legal services provider, self-service and automation; and
• Supporting critical incident management processes relating to data privacy and security.

What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team like?

The legal team culture is one based on collaboration, creativity, accountability, and integrity. You will work closely with your colleagues but will be expected to take responsibility for ensuring that the client receives appropriate and timely legal support. The PTLG has regular meetings to facilitate sharing of information and for education on topics that may be of particular interest to the products and services teams. We also maintain a knowledge base and you will be expected to contribute by adding and curating content. You will have the opportunity to participate in manager and mentor 1:1, legal and company-wide trainings, and legal all-hands meetings.

What skills would make for a successful candidate?

• Background in or enthusiasm for learning technology. Preferably an engineering or computer science degree.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, time management skills, attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment and interact with management level personnel.
• Ability to think creatively, take ownership of tasks and adapt to changing business requirements.
• High level of accountability and integrity.

Where is this role located?

Flexible: The role is considered flexible and will be a mix of working from a local VMware office in the US and remote depending on your preferences and the arrangements determined with your future manager. You will be expected to live within a reasonable non-daily commute of the office.

What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware?

You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting www.benefits.vmware.com.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical Coverage, Retirement, and Parental Leave Plans for All Family Types
• Generous Time Off Programs
• 40 hours of paid time to volunteer in your community
• Rethink's Neurodiversity program to support parents raising children with learning or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilities
• Financial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, trainings, course work, etc.)
• Wellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing classes

This job requisition is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship by VMware.

This job may require the candidate to travel and/or work from a facility that requires full vaccination prior to entry.

Category : Legal
Subcategory: Legal Counsel
Experience: Manager and Professional
Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time
Posted Date: 2022-04-01

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