Global Contracts Chief Counsel, NAMER

Global Contracts Chief Counsel, NAMER

Apply locations ATLANTA, GA, USA time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R0147587

About NCR VOYIX

NCR VOYIX Corporation (NYSE: VYX) is a leading global provider of digital commerce solutions for the retail, restaurant and banking industries. NCR VOYIX is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with approximately 16,000 employees in 35 countries across the globe. For nearly 140 years, we have been the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, turning everyday consumer interactions into meaningful moments.

Title: Global Contracts Chief Counsel – NAMER

Location: Atlanta, GA

Position Summary:

The Global Contracts Chief Counsel works in a dynamic and collegial team of attorneys and contract managers. This position will be part of a key deal team for onboarding enterprise customers and negotiating significant transactions. The role provides support for strategic initiatives of new customer sales engagements. Responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating contracts, including SAAS software licenses, cloud services, and technology agreements; advising executive management on legal issues; building a trusted advisor relationship with the business teams; and identifying preventative solutions to avoid legal risks.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Negotiate, draft and review enterprise customer sales, services, licensing and related agreements;
• Exercise judgment in advising business clients on contract interpretation and other matters;
• Provide issue-focused legal guidance to contract managers on an escalation basis;
• Advise executive management with respect to legal risks and provide appropriate mitigation strategies;
• Analyze and interpret law, rulings and regulations that affect the business and provide practical advice in response;
• Coordinate with outside counsel, as necessary.

Requirements:

• Graduate of a well-regarded law school;
• Minimum of 12 years’ legal experience in commercial/transactional law, with at least five years in the technology sector – ideally with a mix of law firm and in-house experience;
• Knowledge of SAAS contracts preferred;
• Knowledge of commercial contract laws and practices within the technology industry, ideally in the Retail and/or Restaurant market;
• Familiarity with privacy law and cybersecurity matters, and how those areas interface with retail and restaurant businesses;
• Excellent communication skills with ability to negotiate at high levels;
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to work under short deadlines and outside normal working hours with minimal advance notice and minimal supervision; self-sufficient and independent;
• Conceptual thinking in complex/completely new situations and ability to communicate ideas both internally and externally;
• May require significant domestic and international travel;
• Confidence in client- and customer-facing situations, presenting a positive and professional image; excellent interpersonal skills.

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EEO Statement

NCR is an equal opportunity employer. It is NCR's policy to hire, train, promote and pay associates based on their job-related qualifications, ability and performance, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Offers of employment are conditional upon passage of screening criteria applicable to the job.

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