Senior Counsel/Associate General Counsel

Santa Clara, CA

Posted 8 days ago

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Senior Counsel / Associate General Counsel

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Job Term: Full-Time

Job Description:

Picarro seeks an experienced business attorney to support its growth initiatives worldwide. The position will report to the General Counsel and have career growth potential. The position will be responsible for drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements. The successful candidate will also have a broad business law background and be capable of counseling clients on business planning and compliance questions in diverse legal subject matter areas, including data privacy, employment, environmental, export control, intellectual property, and software licensing. The position will also work integrally with the Company's Finance and Legal team and contribute to defining and implementing business processes to support a maturing business organization.

Responsibilities:

Draft and negotiate diverse commercial contracts with sophisticated customers and business partners.
Provide strategic legal advice for business development initiatives and new business opportunities.
Contribute practical advice and leadership in support of contract review processes, workflow management, and continuous improvement of contract administration.
Lead the Company's legal activities relating to cybersecurity and data privacy law developments, and updating policies.
Actively support Picarro's business presence worldwide, including the establishment, governance, and support of subsidiary companies in APAC, EMEA, and LATAM.
Advise the Company in diverse corporate compliance areas, including employment, environmental, export, and privacy.
Develop and deliver training presentations and compliance programs.

Required Skills and Experience:

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and current bar membership in at least one US state is required.
At least four years of relevant legal practice experience, in a corporate legal department or at a nationally recognized law firm.
Proven, hands-on experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
Practical experience with contract management policies and CLM tools.
Good practical knowledge of business law applicable to technology companies (e.g., data privacy, employment, intellectual property, software licensing, etc.).
Strong moral compass and understanding of business and professional ethics.
Excellent judgement and analytical skills, with the ability to think strategically and balance business needs with legal risks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate legal requirements to non-legal audiences.
Excellent organizational, planning, and management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Good interpersonal skills, with ability to work constructively with clients having diverse personalities and operating styles.
Ability to work collaboratively on cross-functional teams.
Ability to work under time pressure while maintaining a good sense of humor.
Ability to work onsite at our Santa Clara location to the extent needed.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

California Bar membership or ability to qualify as registered in-house counsel (RIHC) in the State of California.
Environmental law counseling experience is desirable but not required.
Experience supporting software development and licensing programs is desirable but not required.
Experience negotiating and working with public utility customers is desirable but not required.
Experience with government contracting and procurement processes is desirable but not required.
Foreign language proficiency is desirable but not required.

Salary & Benefits:

The base salary range for this full-time position is $180,000 - $220,000. Your base salary and title will be determined based on the location, experience, qualification, skills, and knowledge, level, and pay of other employees in similar positions.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) plans
Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Employee Referral Program
401K
Social events (summer picnic, holiday party, team lunches, etc.)
On-site Health & Wellness programs (fitness challenges, outdoor bootcamp, flu-shots, etc.)

About Picarro:

We are the world's leader in timely, trusted, and actionable data using enhanced optical spectroscopy. Our solutions are used in a wide variety of applications, including natural gas leak detection, ethylene oxide emissions monitoring, semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, atmospheric science, air quality, greenhouse gas measurements, food safety, hydrology, ecology, and more. Our software and hardware are designed and manufactured in Santa Clara, California and are used in over 90 countries worldwide based on over 65 patents related to cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) technology and are unparalleled in their precision, ease of use, and reliability.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, gender identity, social orientation, nor on the basis of disability. Posted positions are not open to third party recruiters/agencies and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Picarro, Inc. at for assistance.

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Job Summary

Company

Picarro

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

Required Experience

4+ years