Position Title: Junior Commercial Counsel
Location: Virtual, United States Employment Type: Full-Time Onsite, Remote or Hybrid: Remote/Flexible Department: Contracts Hiring Manager: Commercial Counsel Travel: Minimal (Up to 5%) Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, 401(K), life insurance, parental leave, and mental health resources all beginning on first day of employment. See Benefits section below for more details.
COMPANY SUMMARY:
Here at Aprimo, our mission is to empower the marketing organizations of today to build the brands of tomorrow. Aprimo is a pioneer of the marketing resource and digital asset management space, and we deliver an innovative, industry-leading SaaS solution that changes the way companies like AT&T, National Park Foundation, Laborie, and Bank of America work, create, collaborate, and learn in order to deliver exceptional brand experiences at scale. Aprimo helps enterprises unleash the power of their content by providing a marketing automation software and digital asset management software that manages the behind-the-scenes activities involved in marketing.
Our product allows companies to manage content planning, creation and distribution all in one place, store content and media in a shared repository, and receive in-depth insights into how content performs. Founded in 1998, Aprimo has nine offices internationally, including Chicago headquarters, and offers a flexible work-from-home/remote-work policy. Named a Leader in Digital Asset Management (DAM) and Marketing Resource Management by Forrester and winner of the 2021 Tech Cares Award for our work with Aprimo HELPS, we build on the power of our people to make an impact both in our industry and in our communities.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Junior Commercial Counsel will oversee all aspects of commercial contracts, including drafting, negotiation, and execution. This role will also encompass contract management, legal research, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and company policies. Additionally, the Commercial Counsel will support the organization by reviewing and updating contracts and policies as needed. Acting as the primary liaison with the sales team, the Commercial Counsel will coordinate legal matters to execute deals from end-to-end.
This position requires a proactive, detail-oriented legal professional capable of managing complex commercial and legal issues with a focus on achieving business objectives. The Commercial Counsel should be adaptable and open to working in rapidly evolving areas of law, including data privacy and artificial intelligence. Given the nature of the contracts, familiarity with drafting and negotiating data processing agreements and addressing legal considerations related to AI technologies will be integral to this role.
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Draft, review and update contract templates
- Negotiate commercial contracts from end-to-end, including data processing agreements
- Assist with building and improving a legal playbook for commercial transactions
- Draft and maintain a variety of corporate compliance policies
- Support sales team by providing legal and regulatory-related responses to RFPs
- Assist with enforcing and improving legal operational procedures
- Assist with the management of outside counsel related to any litigation
- Liaise with outside counsel for general corporate matters from time to time, as needed
- Assist with ‘special’ projects and internal initiatives from time to time (e.g., advise marketing personnel on privacy regulations and compliance; conduct legal research for new regulations, etc.)
- Additional responsibilities and duties may be assigned as required
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS & WHY YOU’RE A GREAT FIT FOR THE ROLE:
- The Essentials
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in a US state in good standing is required
- A minimum of 2 years of professional working experience is required in commercial transactions, with a focus on drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts
- Proven experience with either Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) or technology contracts is required
- Ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and ability to exercise sound judgment in complex legal matters
- Additional Successful Qualities
- Experience negotiating terms related to intellectual property and data privacy laws, including GDPR, CPRA, and negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
- Experience working with artificial intelligence products
- Prior in-house counsel experience, particularly in a fast-growth environment
- Experience with legal research in rapidly developing areas of law
- Exposure to international contracting and cross-border legal considerations
APRIMO CULTURE & WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:
- Forward-thinking, progressive and employee-first culture
- Casual environment and highly-relaxed dress code that mirrors a “Silicon Valley” atmosphere
- Unlimited PTO, flexible work schedules, and a work-from-home/remote-work policy that allows for flexibility and values work-life balance
- In a recent internal survey, 89% of staff cited work-life balance as being one of the most rewarding aspects to working at Aprimo!
- Organizational culture that is based in collaboration/open communication and offers a team-based environment that values multiple perspectives and fresh thinking
- Employees are provided a great deal of autonomy and personal freedom in their individual roles, which allows team members to be self-starters who can leave an immediate impact and lasting footprint within the organization
- Diverse environment that promotes DEI efforts and includes Aprimo HELPS, an employee resource group (ERG) that is dedicated to giving back to our local communities
APRIMO BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- Target Compensation: Annual base salary target of $110,000 to $140,000 depending on job related knowledge, skills, and level of experience. This is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other law. Bonus program that pays out quarterly
- Competitive benefits coverage that begins on the first day of employment, and includes:
- Medical benefits with low premiums and choice of two programs (PPO or High Deductible)
- Dental benefits with choice of two programs (PPO or HMO)
- Vision benefits program
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for medical care, dependent care, and commuter/transit benefits
- 401(K) savings plan that matches the first 4% of compensation at 100%, and the next 2% at 50%
- Basic life insurance covered at 100% and twice the base salary, with additional voluntary/optional coverage available
- Disability insurance covered at 100% for 10 weeks for short term disability and covered at 50% for long term disability
- For both biological and adoptive parents, maternity leave is paid at 100% for up to twelve weeks and paternity leave is paid at 100% for two weeks
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides employees with mental health resources and therapy consulting
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to remain in stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods and performing sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
- Must be able to move about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
- Must be able to perform light physical work that includes lifting or moving objects up to 20 lbs. or medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds on occasion
- Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information, including conveying detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly
- Must possess the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication at normal speaking levels
- Must be able to repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers (i.e., repeated typing, etc.)
- The worker is required to have close visual awareness to perform an activity and to assess the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned, such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.
EEO STATEMENT:
Aprimo provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Aprimo complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
ADA STATEMENT:
Aprimo is required to make a reasonable accommodation to the known disability of a qualified applicant or employee if it would not impose an "undue hardship" on the operation of the employer's business. Undue hardship is defined as an action requiring significant difficulty or expense when considered in light of factors such as an employer's size, financial resources and the nature and structure of its operation.
