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The Role
Leads the legal department while providing practical counsel on SaaS transactions, customer negotiations, product matters, corporate initiatives, employment issues, compliance, procurement, and vendor risk. Negotiates and maintains contracts, oversees the contract lifecycle management system, advises stakeholders on legal risks, manages outside counsel, mentors attorneys, supports due diligence and integrations, and develops legal templates, training, and processes.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are HCSS. For the last 40 years, we have been developing software to help construction companies streamline their operations. Based in Sugar Land, TX, our mission is helping customers achieve excellence through our proven customer-centric, end-to-end solutions and exceptionally helpful service, while providing a great life for our employees. With this mission at the core of everything we do, HCSS is a pioneer and leader in the construction software space and a consistently recognized employer. We have earned Best Companies to Work for in Texas honors for 18 consecutive years and have been named a USA Today Top Workplace. HCSS has also been recognized by Built In as a Best Place to Work in Greater Houston and by Construction Executive for our technology innovation, reflecting our strong culture, industry leadership, and commitment to excellence.
WHO WE NEED:
This attorney will lead the HCSS legal department, partnering closely with senior leadership to provide practical, business-focused legal guidance while remaining a hands-on individual contributor. The ideal candidate is a versatile legal generalist with strong experience supporting transactional SaaS offerings, including commercial agreements, customer negotiations, product counseling, and related corporate and compliance matters, and will exercise sound independent judgment to assess risk, make decisions, and deliver clear, actionable advice.
Qualifications:
- 7 to 10 years of experience
- J.D. is required
- Make independent decisions consistent with the company and Nemetschek Group policies, guidelines and practices
- Tackle unknown or new subjects with efficiency
- Have extensive contract knowledge in a variety of situations with ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate business risks existing in contracts
- Have a solid foundation of contract principles and requirements
- Strong negotiation skills in SaaS, licensing, or professional services agreements
- Can effectively listen and understand business requirements and articulate into a working legal document
- Comfortable working as part of a multidimensional team
- Has excellent oral and written communication skills
- Organized and take initiative
- Attention to detail is impeccable
Role Responsibilities:
- Negotiate contracts with our customers resulting in a positive impact for our customers and internal stakeholders
- Procurement management, including vendor risk management
- Lead, mentor, and develop attorneys
- Lead compliance reporting and management for HCSS
- Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to support business operations
- Develop, review, and maintain form contracts and agreements
- Advise stakeholders on legal and regulatory issues, and work with attorneys/outside counsel to complete agreements
- Work with various company personnel to identify contractual risks and advise business teams on relevant contractual matters
- Create and improve templates, agreements, trainings, processes, and other resources
- Special projects as requested to support the Executive Leadership Team
- Manage and oversee contract databases / Contract Lifecycle Management system and records to support efficient retrieval and reference, and controls access and organizational structure
- Issue, upload, and maintain contracts, contract renewals or amendments and other related documents per policy and procedure
- Advise Human Resources on employment matters and draft HR-related documents and escalating where appropriate
- Provide product counseling across the business
- Support corporate growth initiatives by assisting with legal due diligence, coordinating cross-functional teams, and helping with post-closing integration
Travel Requirements:
Leadership conferences, and off-site meetings may be required
BENEFITS & PERKS:
Part of our mission is to provide a great life for our employees. We believe that when our people are happy, they do their best work. Some of the benefits and perks we offer include:
- Flexible hybrid schedule
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with company-paid and employee-paid options
- Paid holidays, sick days, and personal time off
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection and inclusion
- On-site amenities including a covered basketball court, soccer field, track, pickleball/tennis courts, gym, etc.
- Dog-friendly campus and WiFi-accessible courtyards
- 401(k) with a 5% company match
- Coverage for employee professional development and wellness
- And more!
Skills Required
- 7 to 10 years of legal experience
- Juris Doctor degree
- Extensive contract knowledge and ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate contractual business risks
- Strong negotiation experience with SaaS, licensing, or professional services agreements
- Solid foundation in contract principles and requirements
- Ability to make independent decisions consistent with company and group policies
- Ability to address unfamiliar or new legal subjects efficiently
- Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into legal documents
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organization, initiative, and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidimensional team
What the Team is Saying
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Software Tester
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Senior Quality Assurance Analyst
Sierra
Project Management Supervisor
Betty
Director of Development
Henry
IT Analyst
HCSS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust, with company‑paid medical and dental premiums and multiple plan options. Feedback suggests coverage quality and affordability stand out for many employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a company 401(k) match that is highlighted alongside other core protections. Feedback suggests the retirement program is viewed as a meaningful part of total rewards.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness amenities and perks are extensive, including an on‑site gym, fitness classes, wellness funds, and regular catered meals. Feedback suggests these lifestyle benefits materially enhance the day‑to‑day experience.
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The Company
What We Do
Since 1986, HCSS been developing software to help construction companies streamline their operations. Today, HCSS is recognized as a pioneer and leader in the market, serving thousands of construction companies across the nation. Year after year, they continue to innovate, refine, and expand their products as the industry evolves. HCSS' mission is to help customers dramatically improve their business through innovative, high-quality software and exceptionally helpful service, while providing a great life for employees.
Why Work With Us
At HCSS, we prioritize people—empowering both our customers and employees to achieve excellence. We promote from within, provide continuous professional growth, and embrace challenges as learning opportunities. Join us to build a meaningful career while delivering exceptional solutions and service.
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HCSS Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We support a flexible, hybrid work environment that empowers employees to do their best work while balancing the needs of their lives outside of work.
Typical time on-site:
Flexible
Sugar Land, TX
