Follett School Solutions
Associate General Counsel
Follett School Solutions, Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112
Company Overview:Everything we do is for educators, and in partnership with them, we're advancing a bold vision for education that boosts district performance and student success. At Follett Software, we empower educators across roles with technology that streamlines processes and manages information and resources to improve their schools, increase student success, and drive the future of education. We believe that by empowering educators to amplify their impact on students' lives, we can change the world. Our goal and mission is to drive the future of education. We are inspired by educators to deliver transformative technology. Our innovative, connected solutions simplify challenges and offer a seamless and intuitive experiencePosition Overview:Follett Software is seeking a driven and dynamic legal professional to join our Legal team.
Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this position will be instrumental in supporting the organization by providing proactive and strategic legal guidance across all departments, with a focus on commercial contracts and data privacyEssential duties and responsibilities
include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Draft, review, negotiate and manage a variety of commercial agreements, including
customer,
partner
and vendor agreements
.Advise on data privacy laws and regulations, including reviewing and updating privacy policies,
researching
and
p
roviding
proactive guidance
on applicable new legislation and partnering with the Privacy and Information Security teams
to ensure compliance.Support corporate legal matters, including entity organization,
registration
and various governance matters.Develop,
implement
and administer internal processes to
ensure efficient and effective Legal
team operations.Provide support as needed across other legal disciplines, including
on matters involving intellectual property,
regulatory compliance,
product development and marketing, and labor and employment.Track
and
advise
the business on emerging applicable laws and regulations
.Provide
strategic legal guidance on risk management
and business initiatives, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to ensure legal considerations are
properly reviewed
and addressed.To be considered for and to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.Qualifications include:JD from an accredited law school
.
Licensed and
in
good standing
with at least one U.S. state bar.Minimum
5 years of relevant legal experience, including a strong focus on commercial contracts, with
additional
experience in data privacy.
Prior in-house experience preferred.Prior experience
with
B2B SaaS strongly preferred
.Education Technology experience a plus
.Excellent negotiation, drafting and communication skills
.Ability to
effectively
navigate competing priorities
and
thrive in
a
fast-paced environment
.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to
quickly build trust
and
effectively
drive
and influence
cross-functional
initiatives
.Proven
business judgment and
demonstrated
success partnering across all levels of an organization
.
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Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this position will be instrumental in supporting the organization by providing proactive and strategic legal guidance across all departments, with a focus on commercial contracts and data privacyEssential duties and responsibilities
include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Draft, review, negotiate and manage a variety of commercial agreements, including
customer,
partner
and vendor agreements
.Advise on data privacy laws and regulations, including reviewing and updating privacy policies,
researching
and
p
roviding
proactive guidance
on applicable new legislation and partnering with the Privacy and Information Security teams
to ensure compliance.Support corporate legal matters, including entity organization,
registration
and various governance matters.Develop,
implement
and administer internal processes to
ensure efficient and effective Legal
team operations.Provide support as needed across other legal disciplines, including
on matters involving intellectual property,
regulatory compliance,
product development and marketing, and labor and employment.Track
and
advise
the business on emerging applicable laws and regulations
.Provide
strategic legal guidance on risk management
and business initiatives, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to ensure legal considerations are
properly reviewed
and addressed.To be considered for and to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.Qualifications include:JD from an accredited law school
.
Licensed and
in
good standing
with at least one U.S. state bar.Minimum
5 years of relevant legal experience, including a strong focus on commercial contracts, with
additional
experience in data privacy.
Prior in-house experience preferred.Prior experience
with
B2B SaaS strongly preferred
.Education Technology experience a plus
.Excellent negotiation, drafting and communication skills
.Ability to
effectively
navigate competing priorities
and
thrive in
a
fast-paced environment
.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to
quickly build trust
and
effectively
drive
and influence
cross-functional
initiatives
.Proven
business judgment and
demonstrated
success partnering across all levels of an organization
.
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