North America Privacy and Commercial Counsel

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We are looking for a bright, energetic, highly collaborative attorney to join our Legal Department as North America Privacy and Commercial Counsel with a focus on North American business needs. This role will primarily support the commercial function including sales, as well as providing AI, privacy and security guidance to the business globally, but with a particular focus on North American laws and requirements.

This will be a highly interactive role that will report to the Associate General Counsel – Sales.  The role will entail active, dynamic and engaging interaction with other members of the company’s legal department internationally, as well as members of executive leadership, and stakeholders cross-functionally at all levels of the organisation.

Responsibilities

Based in Austin,Texas and reporting to the Associate General Counsel - Sales, this team member will:

• Provide proactive counsel on a broad range of legal matters, particularly related to commercial transactions involving the company’s software and cloud services.
• Facilitate with and streamline communication between relevant affected areas within the company on a global basis including sales, finance, product, privacy and information security.
• Conduct initial review of and prepare proposed revisions/redlines to a wide variety of commercial and technology agreements, including a heavy volume of software license, subscription and SaaS agreements, confidentiality agreements, and partner related agreements.
• Provide pragmatic guidance on various legal matters related to AI, privacy and security as appropriate to a global business, with a strong focus on North American laws and requirements on AI, privacy and security.
• Assist in the drafting of legal documents relating to AI, privacy and security to align with new laws and regulations, with an emphasis in North America, but in support of global needs
• Monitor privacy and security laws and regulations with a particular focus on North America, and flag important changes/recommended updates to key stakeholders  
• Work constructively with EMEA privacy, security and AI counsel to create global programs for compliance and to assist with cross border matters
• Assist in the development of training materials and advise and educate sales teams and other internal stakeholders on legal processes and provide ongoing guidance and coordination throughout a contract lifecycle.
• Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements to promote efficient workflows and handling of legal requests.
• Provide substantive support to other members of the Legal Department as needed.
• Perform other special assignments, strategic projects or duties as assigned.

Interpersonal skills and competencies

• Be passionate and energized by the challenges of serving a dynamic, global company.
• Have a strong work ethic, and excellent communication and negotiation skills (both written and verbal),
• The ability to forge and maintain trust and a strong working relationship with stakeholders, and engage effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Be independently driven, action-oriented, organized, results-oriented, efficient and resourceful. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to anticipate issues and escalate appropriately.
• Be highly analytical and have exceptional problem-solving skills, and a desire to build and grow knowledge and experience.
• Have a practical, business-oriented approach in order to provide internal stakeholders with clear and concise legal advice with an appreciation for commercial priorities.
• Be able to propose creative solutions where necessary, on established timelines, to address business needs while mitigating risk.
• Have a sense of humour and can-do attitude. 
• Be able to simultaneously manage multiple workflows, client demands and shifting priorities within a fast-paced, high-intensity and rapidly evolving environment while maintaining composure and a positive attitude.
• Have a strong desire to learn the business and new areas of law.

Who You Are

• 3 to 5 years of experience supporting fast paced commercial transactions
• Some demonstrated prior experience advising on AI, security and privacy laws with a focus on North American laws and regulations, and their application in a global company (CIPP/US qualification or equivalent preferred).
• Adept at translating legal advice into actionable guidance.
• Flexible, open-minded thinker with the desire to prioritize internal client needs.

Confident in suggesting sound decisions for implementation.

SolarWinds is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. SolarWinds will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

All applications are treated in accordance with the SolarWinds Privacy Notice: https://www.solarwinds.com/applicant-privacy-notice