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Autodesk Senior Corporate Counsel ESE in San Francisco, California
Job Requisition ID #
24WD75845
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced attorney to join us and provide legal support to our Enterprise Systems and Experience (ESE) organization. You will play a crucial role in supporting Autodesk's infrastructure and system capabilities and readiness in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. You will manage one Senior Corporate Counsel to advise on and manage legal affairs on a broad range of issues including contract, intellectual property, vendor management, systems integration, data related issues, AI, compliance, corporate policy and any other issues affecting Autodesk's goals and long-term strategies. You also will work with other professionals in the legal department on a variety of matters, including the development and execution of policies, procedures and processes.
You will report to our VP of Legal, and this position is hybrid, based in the SF Bay Area.
Responsibilities
Legal Business Partner: Serve as the primary contact all legal issues for the ESE organization, playing a proactive business partner role and building a trusted advisor relationship with its' leadership, while providing strategic counsel to all levels
Policies and Procedures: Collaborate with ESE team to develop, review, and update ESE policies and procedures, including acceptable use policies, incident response plans, and disaster recovery plans. Ensure policies are aligned with legal requirements and best practices
Contract Review and Negotiations. Review, draft and negotiate contracts with IT vendors, service providers and other third parties, including in-bound technology licensing, AI, consulting and development agreements, service provider, SAAS agreements, and non-disclosure agreements. Support vendor management related matters, appropriately escalate potential issues and disputes
Legal Compliance: Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards pertaining to IT operations. Ensure our IT practices and policies align with legal requirements, including data privacy, security, intellectual property, and contracts
Risk Management: Develop and present relevant training materials. Communicate new laws or policies. Identify potential legal risks and propose risk mitigation strategies related to IT operations
Collaboration: Participate in legal department working groups, partnering with other department staff including privacy and security counsel, procurement counsel, data analytics counsel, and others to promote consistency and best practices
Minimum Qualifications
5 or more years of experience practicing law (well-regarded law firm experience preferred)
Excellent academic credentials
Business acumen, ability to work with cross-functional teams and take a leadership role in driving solutions
Prior people management experience preferred
Exercise excellent legal judgment to enable rapid business execution while mitigating risk
Broad knowledge of contract, intellectual property and commercial law matters
Expertise in managing and drafting a variety of contracts and in negotiating all types of commercial transactions
Strong written and oral communication skills and excellent teamwork skills, able to interact comfortably with senior leaders
Bar admission in good standing
Experience in the technology industry
Ability to work under pressure with a sense of humor
Collaborative team player who thrives on finding solutions in a dynamic work environment
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About Autodesk
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.
When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
Benefits
From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/
Salary transparency
Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $172,600 and $279,180. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
Diversity & Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging
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Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.
When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
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