Job Description
ServiceNow is changing the way people work. With a service-orientation toward the activities, tasks and processes that make up day-to-day work life, we help the modern enterprise operate faster and be more scalable than ever before.
We believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging are essential to who we are, how we’ll grow, and how we’ll innovate. We remain hungry and humble. We have high expectations, and a career at ServiceNow means challenging yourself to always be better. We’re disruptive. We work hard but try not to take ourselves too seriously. We are highly adaptable and constantly evolving. We are passionate about our product, and we live for our customers. We have high expectations and a career at ServiceNow means challenging yourself to always be better.
This is a new role on our growing Legal team. ServiceNow is seeking a talented, highly motivated, team player to serve at the Senior Commercial Legal Counsel level supporting enterprise sales for ServiceNow. This is a great opportunity to work on cutting-edge issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment. This is a full-time position and is based in one of our Hyderabad, Bangalore or Mumbai offices.
Job Description
What you get to do in this role:
Review and negotiate complex enterprise customer and partner agreements that meet the company’s requirements under its policies, including those for risk tolerance, while working collaboratively with the business team, including various executives.
Collaborate with finance, sales operations, deal desk, product operations, support, security and other business units at all levels throughout the organisation to ensure that agreements adequately protect the company’s interests.
Support the continuous improvement of standard forms of agreement and legal processes.
Be a trusted business partner, responding in a timely and productive manner to requests from internal customers.
Counsel internal customers regarding company policies, legal issues, compliance issues and risk tolerance.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you have:
Undergraduate degree and law degree from highly-regarded schools
Active membership in an Indian State Bar Council or are otherwise entitled to practice law in India.
At least 8 years’ relevant experience at a major law firm and in-house, including negotiating technology agreements
In-house commercial contracting experience dealing with SaaS or software licensing transactions and supporting a sales organization
Excellent negotiating and influencing skills, and a talent for non-confrontational, win-win negotiations
Exceptional critical thinking abilities, who possesses strong business acumen and excellent business judgment; must be able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and pivot between responsibilities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Experience in large deal structuring with extensive knowledge of not only legal issues but also financial, revenue recognition, transfer-pricing and tax implications in India and throughout Asia.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to distill complex issues clearly and communicate well both one-on-one and in groups, and in internal and external contexts.
Desire for close collaboration with sales and sales support to close deals efficiently, with a practical approach.
Excellent drafting and legal technical skills, with keen attention to detail.
Working knowledge or experience working in an international context, in particular transactions with entities in other Asia-Pacific jurisdictions.
We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and a professional atmosphere. This is a very collaborative and inclusive work environment where individuals strong on aptitude and attitude will have an opportunity to grow their professional careers through working with some of the most advanced technology and talented developers in the business.
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Additional Information
ServiceNow is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, ****** orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Sr| Legal Counsel | Commercial position is now open for candidates interested in the Operations Executive Jobs sector. This role in Hyderabad offers a professional environment and growth potential.
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