Legal Counsel
Job ID: 170938
Required Travel :Minimal
Managerial - Yes
Location: Singapore- Singapore (Amdocs Site)
Who are we?
Amdocs helps those who build the future to make it amazing. With our market-leading portfolio of software products and services, we unlock our customers’ innovative potential, empowering them to provide next-generation communication and media experiences for both the individual end user and enterprise customers. Our 30,000 employees around the globe are here to accelerate service providers’ migration to the cloud, enable them to differentiate in the 5G era, and digitalize and automate their operations. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Amdocs had revenue of $4.3 billion in fiscal 2021. For more information, visit Amdocs at www.amdocs.com
In one sentence
Amdocs seeks a Commercial Legal Counsel to join Amdocs’ legal department. The Commercial Legal Counsel will work from the Amdocs offices in Singapore to manage the commercial legal needs of the company’s customers in the APAC region. The Commercial Legal Counsel will support the needs of the business in such territory and in the facilitation and management of various commercial legal issues, alongside additional colleagues operating in the region
What will your job look like?
- The Commercial Legal Counsel will provide legal advice, draft legal documents with company customers, negotiate complex project agreements, participate in decision-making processes and work alongside business partners to promote Amdocs’ business.
- To collaborate and maintain strong working relationships with other departments within the company, such as the finance, sales, information security, and provide ongoing support to internal customers. Ability to conduct complex negotiations independently.
- To ensure that all customer transactions are compliant with applicable company policies and guidelines.
All you need is...
- Law degree (Juris Doctor / LL.B or equivalent) + admission to at least one bar.
- At least 7 years’ experience in commercial law from global high-tech companies or private practice (advising international clients)
- Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating various IT agreements, including software licensing agreements, maintenance and support agreements, managed services agreements, reselling agreements
- Fluent in English (written and spoken) with outstanding negotiation skills
- The ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach and strong attention to detail
- Ability to cope with stress and demands that are associated with the job and/or the work environment (including management of multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines).
- Professional experience in the IT or telecommunications field – major advantage
*In non-Covid-19 times this position requires travel and participation in negotiations abroad.
Join a leading global software and services provider championing creativity and technology to build a better connected world
Touch the lives of over 3 billion people by enabling connectivity, stimulating commerce and economic growth, and inspiring people through the power of entertainment
Work for a company that serves the world’s largest communications and media companies, including AT&T, Orange, Sky, T-Mobile, and Vodafone
Be part of a company that engages in relationships with over 600+ leading film studios, TV networks and producers like Disney, Warner Bros and Sony
Help drive partnerships with some of the world’s largest tech companies, including Amazon, IBM, Google and Microsoft to take the industry to the cloud
Immerse yourself in one of the largest end-to-end DevOps departments in our industry
Join a diverse and inclusive work environment, advancing the communities
in which we work while creating sustainable products and services
Grow with a global leader with opportunities to develop, learn and upskill yourself
Perks And Benefits
Treat yourself with generous holidays gifts from Amdocs
Access tons of complementary learning and upskilling programs to stay on top of what's new in your field
Enjoy our generous paid parental leave policy
Enjoy a wide range of fun company activities for you and your family
Secure your and your family's future with Life and Disability insurance
Take paid time off to volunteer for the causes that you're passionate about
Explore internal mobility opportunities. Experience different roles within Amdocs
Stay grounded with wellbeing and mediation courses, lectures and self-development tools