About Showpad
At Showpad, we empower others to be at their best. As a business, we provide sales and marketing with the software and support they need to enable their teams, drive more revenue and deliver incredible buying experiences. As an employer, we provide Showpadders with personal development opportunities, motivate them to make a meaningful impact, and always encourage them to bring their authentic selves to work.
Our culture stems from our values which center on achieving maximum impact and being our authentic selves in all that we do. We make decisions with results in mind, while ensuring we create a workplace environment that fosters global collaboration, diversity and passion. We’re a team of good-natured ass-kickers and have been recognized as a top workplace by Built in Chicago and Inc. Magazine.
Founded in 2011, Showpad is a team of more than 400 people working from our headquarters in Ghent and Chicago or regional offices in London, Munich, San Francisco and Wroclaw.
About the Position
We seek a thoughtful attorney with an affinity for contract & commercial law, data privacy, and technology. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial-minded, ready to support our fast growing business.
This position is based in our Chicago office with a primary focus on supporting sales transactions in the US, but will also have worldwide exposure, especially EMEA. This position reports to the Global Head of Legal.
Key Responsibilities as a Legal Counsel at Showpad:
- Support our commercial and sales teams across the US in drafting and negotiating SaaS deals and related agreements (MSA, SLA, NDA, and so forth). More broadly, you help control legal risk arising out of contractual and business relationships.
- Guide, assist, and advise our internal teams (e.g. sales, procurement, finance, information security, people) on a variety of matters (e.g. contracting, regulatory, data protection, intellectual property, risk assessment).
- Provide legal advice, perform due diligence, update and maintain templates, and support ad hoc legal projects.
Skills and Qualifications we are looking for
- Law degree from an ABA accredited law school, and a license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
- 4+ years of relevant work experience, in a law firm or in the legal department of an international technology company. Solid business understanding of SaaS (Software as a Service), commercial & partnership models, international contracting standards, data protection law, intellectual property law.
- Strong negotiation skills and executive communication is required.
- Strong can-do attitude and a true team player.
What you can expect from Showpad
Focus on Impact and Growth
We are building the future in sales and marketing by creating a great buying experience. As an international scale-up we aim for yearly double digit growth that opens many opportunities. We want people who thrive in a fast-paced and performance-driven company, who are not afraid to stretch themselves in a fun environment and focus on impact and growth.