Corporate Counsel

2 weeks ago

United Kingdom Aeris IoT SaaS Full time

At Aeris , we are at the forefront of the IoT revolution, connecting more than 70 million cellular IoT devices globally in our IoT Platform Services via our telecom operator partners and enterprise customers, providing cutting-edge SaaS solutions that enable businesses to harness the power of connected devices. Our largest industry segments are Automotive, Utilities and Transport & Logistics, using eSIM technologies. Headquartered in Chicago with offices around the world, Aeris is the preeminent IoT software company globally powering critical projects across energy, connected vehicles, transportation, retail, healthcare and more. This role offers access to some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, and the opportunity to build and elevate a thriving company – in an environment that values innovation, autonomy, and integrity.

A few things to know about us:

  • We do things differently . As a pioneer in an industry poised to reshape every sector of the global economy, innovation is the key to our success and it’s reflected in everything we do: from product design to corporate wellness.
  • We are owners . Strong managers enable their teams to figure out how to solve problems. You will have the opportunity to exercise ownership, autonomy, and make an impact from day one.
  • We are focused on the Customer . We believe in doing things well – and doing them right. Integrity is a core value here. Ours is a unified global culture which is obsessed with serving our customers.
  • We walk the walk on diversity, inclusion and belonging. We’re a brilliant and eclectic mix of ethnicities, religions, industry experiences, sexual orientations, generations and more – and that’s by design. We see diverse perspectives as a core competitive advantage.
  • Career elevation . Aeris is growing rapidly and our processes are maturing. As a result, this is an environment where the self-starting individual can grow with the company and elevate their career.

Job Description:

Senior Corporate Counsel will support the strategic objectives of Aeris by providing pragmatic and solutions-focused legal advice whilst identifying and appropriately managing risk on all legal aspects of Aeris’s commercial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Contracts Management

  • Review and negotiate sales contracts; manage full life cycle of contract negotiations, execution, and database management
  • Work with Sales and Finance to finalize sales agreements, construct complex rate plans, and address ad hoc legal questions

Employment

  • Provide general legal support for employment matters
  • Assume principal responsibility for tracking and managing immigration matters for the company's worldwide workforce

Compliance & Privacy

  • Front-line oversight and management of general compliance matters including export, HR, and legal record keeping
  • Administer export compliance records and screening procedures
  • Liaise with outside counsel on ad hoc compliance issues as they arise
  • Advise on relevant privacy law matters

Corporate Governance

  • Issue and track paperwork for new stock option grants, option exercises, send out year-end tax notices
  • Understand complex capitalization structure and respond to management and stockholder requests for information

Minimum Requirements:

  • Authorized to work in the UK
  • UK-qualified lawyer with at least 5-8 years PQE gained in-house or at a leading law firm
  • Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on different types of commercial transactions, including SaaS sales, reseller, strategic partnerships, consulting partnerships, licensing agreements, and statements of work
  • Experience collaborating with other cross-functional teams supporting Sales, communicating, and explaining business risks, and drafting language to reflect business stakeholder approvals and feedback
  • Able to do some domestic and international travel for the company (1-3 times per year)

Preferred Requirements:

  • Expert communication skills
  • Experience in Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, and Employment Law
  • Experience supporting a global sales organization, supporting international transactions, and negotiating across time zones
  • Experience doing business with regulated industries (including financial services) and understanding or interest in data privacy/data security

Aeris walks the walk on diversity. We are a brilliant mix of varying ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages and professional/personal/military experiences – and that’s by design. Different perspectives are essential to our culture, innovative process and competitive edge.

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