Adobe
Managing Counsel, Acrobat Sign
Adobe, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Our Company
Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.
We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!The OpportunityJoin the group of attorneys and paralegals who provide legal counsel to the product teams at Adobe that develop and market Acrobat Sign. We are seeking a hardworking, positive, and high-energy senior lawyer to support product and business teams for Acrobat Sign. You will work closely with product management, engineering, business strategy, and marketing teams, as well as colleagues in Legal, to provide counseling on a range of legal topics relating to electronic and digital signatures. You will be based in San Jose or San Francisco, CA, will report to the lead of the Document Cloud legal team, and will help advance our clients' business objectives while managing legal and brand/reputational risk.What you'll Do
Support our product and business teams as they develop and bring to market new technologies, business strategies, and product offerings.Partner with business leaders to advise on the legal landscape of electronic and digital signatures.Build positive relationships with Adobe’s product development, marketing, and go-to-market teams.Advise multiple levels of management on legal issues.Collaborate with subject matter leads in Adobe's Legal Department, including patent, copyright, privacy, and litigation attorneys.Draft, negotiate, and supervise a wide variety of agreements, including inbound and outbound technology licenses and partnership agreements.Develop and deliver materials and trainings on legal topics to internal groups, including engineering, program management, and sales-legal.Manage a team of one or more legal professionals; provide mentoring, leadership, and be a general resource for the entire Digital Media legal team.What you need to succeed
J.D. from an accredited law school and necessary bar membership.8+ years of relevant legal experience (e.g., software licensing, advising clients in the cloud-based services industry, and supporting product development) and at least five years of in-house experience preferred.Experience managing legal professionals.Expertise in privacy and data security issues (experience with HIPAA compliance is strongly preferred).Expertise in electronic and digital signatures.Familiarity with ESIGN, UETA and eIDAS.Technical background or a geek-level interest in software products and development.Proven ability to work independently to draft and negotiate complex technology deals with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.A commitment to providing clients with high quality and timely legal advice, and flexibility to take on different types of product and services and related work.Ability to exercise common sense to provide both practical and theoretical advice; must be a creative problem solver and have good business instincts.Exceptional interpersonal skills with a great sense of humor, a growth mindset, and a commitment to professionalism.Strong leadership abilities; capable of succinctly framing complex legal issues and communicating effectively with all levels of the organization.Desire to make an impact and build an exciting career with our team.At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized throughout the world on Best Companies lists. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely.If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you.Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
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Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.
We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!The OpportunityJoin the group of attorneys and paralegals who provide legal counsel to the product teams at Adobe that develop and market Acrobat Sign. We are seeking a hardworking, positive, and high-energy senior lawyer to support product and business teams for Acrobat Sign. You will work closely with product management, engineering, business strategy, and marketing teams, as well as colleagues in Legal, to provide counseling on a range of legal topics relating to electronic and digital signatures. You will be based in San Jose or San Francisco, CA, will report to the lead of the Document Cloud legal team, and will help advance our clients' business objectives while managing legal and brand/reputational risk.What you'll Do
Support our product and business teams as they develop and bring to market new technologies, business strategies, and product offerings.Partner with business leaders to advise on the legal landscape of electronic and digital signatures.Build positive relationships with Adobe’s product development, marketing, and go-to-market teams.Advise multiple levels of management on legal issues.Collaborate with subject matter leads in Adobe's Legal Department, including patent, copyright, privacy, and litigation attorneys.Draft, negotiate, and supervise a wide variety of agreements, including inbound and outbound technology licenses and partnership agreements.Develop and deliver materials and trainings on legal topics to internal groups, including engineering, program management, and sales-legal.Manage a team of one or more legal professionals; provide mentoring, leadership, and be a general resource for the entire Digital Media legal team.What you need to succeed
J.D. from an accredited law school and necessary bar membership.8+ years of relevant legal experience (e.g., software licensing, advising clients in the cloud-based services industry, and supporting product development) and at least five years of in-house experience preferred.Experience managing legal professionals.Expertise in privacy and data security issues (experience with HIPAA compliance is strongly preferred).Expertise in electronic and digital signatures.Familiarity with ESIGN, UETA and eIDAS.Technical background or a geek-level interest in software products and development.Proven ability to work independently to draft and negotiate complex technology deals with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.A commitment to providing clients with high quality and timely legal advice, and flexibility to take on different types of product and services and related work.Ability to exercise common sense to provide both practical and theoretical advice; must be a creative problem solver and have good business instincts.Exceptional interpersonal skills with a great sense of humor, a growth mindset, and a commitment to professionalism.Strong leadership abilities; capable of succinctly framing complex legal issues and communicating effectively with all levels of the organization.Desire to make an impact and build an exciting career with our team.At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized throughout the world on Best Companies lists. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely.If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you.Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
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