Corporate Counsel
Company Introduction:
XXX is a world leader in enterprise infrastructure software, delivering powerful standards-based platforms for building enterprise applications and managing Service-Oriented Architectures even in heterogeneous IT environments.
Job Description:
The ideal candidate will be an energetic, experienced self-starter with excellent communication skills and business acumen. The candidate must work well with minimal supervision under pressure, must be able to multi-task and take initiative and must be able to maintain a balance between protecting the company’s interests and driving business forward.
Responsibilities:
1.The Legal Counsel will primarily focus on software licensing, service agreements, support our channels sales teams, drafting and negotiating technology licenses and other commercial agreements;
2.This person will work closely with the Finance Department to ensure proper revenue recognition. In addition, the Legal Counsel will provide general corporate advice and compliance advice to senior management, as well as coordinating with outside counsel;
3.This individual should review, approve, and maintain all legal agreements in the PRC with the possible exception of standard-form end user customer licensing agreements, if any of these exist in the PRC.
4.Other responsibilities include devising and implementing PRC based initiatives and working closely with HR team members;
5.The position will report to the Asia Legal Counsel and demands a high level of individual responsibility and self-discipline as the team operates within a high-pressure environment to meet company goals;
6.The successful candidate will demonstrate the following attributes – hard working, high energy, positive attitude, adaptable, tolerant of others, willing and eager to learn, self-motivated, results-oriented, customer/client service orientated;
7.It would be beneficial to have worked, either as a lawyer or in another capacity, in a team environment, demonstrating an ability to self-manage multiple projects but also to indicate an ability to work as a “role player” in group projects. Solid research, analysis, and written and verbal communication skills are required.
Qualifications:
1.Excellent communication skills (Mandarin & English);
2.Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail;
3.A legal degree from a top-tier law school or university (China) with excellent academic credentials, excellent work references;
4.5-8 years of experience in IP licensing and/or corporate law at a top law firm or as in-house counsel at a public technology company; and familiarity with software and professional services revenue-recognition principles – an understanding of FCPA and SOX would also be very useful;
5.The ideal candidate should have:
6.Good business acumen and strategic thinking ability and experience with software related business and technology and revenue issues;
7.The successful candidate will have studied the legal system in the US and PRC in order to guide and advise senior management and management at all levels with respect to all of the areas outlined above. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of success of academic and professional advancement with a major and recognized law firm or legal department.
Education: A legal degree from a top-tier law school or university (China) with excellent academic credentials.
* Please send us your complete resume (both in Chinese and in English) to: ‘topjob_oth023bj@dacare.com’