Legal Counsel

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

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At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Technology for the Legal markets, Digital Security Solutions, Enterprise Information Management, and Digital Platforms.

OpenText is seeking a commercial Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team performing commercial transactional for an established but growing line of business. This is a diverse role that will require negotiating and drafting a wide variety of commercial technology agreements in support of various North American-region sales activity, including cloud services agreements, software licenses, and professional services.  The role is also one of trusted Legal advisor supporting a growing and dynamic line of business, and working with cross-functional groups, researching novel product offerings, and handling escalations are also key components of this position.  In this capacity the successful candidate is expected to perform analysis and provide guidance on company transactions as well as new go-to-market products, evaluate risk, update templates, create efficiencies, create and deliver training, and manage projects of benefit to the Legal team and department. Use of AI and the ability to support a business leaning heavily into this field is also an important part of this position.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

• Working effectively and pragmatically in a fast-paced environment

• Managing multiple responsibilities while understanding the complexities of a multi-faceted business

• Reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements, extra credit for software & SaaS

• Communicating complex matters clearly and