Are you…
Interested in working for an international and diverse company?
Looking to use your troubleshooting skills?
Interested in developing your career in a leading packaging and printing industry?
If so, read on!
Esko, a Veralto company, is a global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions that accelerate the go-to-market process of packaged goods. Our products empower teams to support and manage the packaging design and print processes for brand owners, retailers, pre-media and trade shops, manufacturers, and converters to provide the most innovative, integrated platform and comprehensive portfolio of tools that intelligently digitize, connect, automate, and accelerate the concept to market processes for every packaged product.
You will be part of a flexible, family-friendly organization that cares about its people just as it cares about the environment.
The Legal Commercial Counsel is responsible for supporting Esko's software licensing and SaaS deals with its global customers and will be located in Gent, Belgium (hybrid).
In this role, a typical day will look like:
* Reviewing, negotiating and managing sell-side software licensing and SaaS agreements.
* Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and managing other commercial transactions agreements such as partnership agreements, procurement agreements, NDA’s and Data Protection Agreements.
* Acting as a trusted legal resource in providing guidance and training to business leaders and sales/service employees on contract negotiation and other commercial law topics such as distributor management, competition laws, compliance, and privacy.
* Gaining a solid understanding of the business, its goals and challenges and identifying appropriate commercial contract strategies to facilitate those goals and minimize challenges on a global basis.
* Assisting, on occasion, with mergers & acquisitions, consistent with relevant experience – from due diligence to documentation and integration planning.
The essential requirements of the job include:
* Law degree
* 6-8 years of experience in an international law firm or in a multinational company, or combination of the two. Experience as an in-house counsel is preferred.
* Significant experience in handling software related matters with a particular focus on SaaS, other forms of software licensing and hosted services.
* Experience with IT security and data privacy.
* Experience negotiating with large multi-national companies (such as consumer packaging, automotive, food/beverage, pharmaceutical, electronics, etc.) is considered an advantage.
* Exceptional verbal & written communication (fluent English and strong French).
* Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed, up to 20% of time.
At Esko, a Veralto Company, innovation comes in every color and never in the same package. Join Esko and see how diversity of people and thought fuels a career journey like no other.
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