Staff Counsel

PTC is a leading company transforming the physical and digital worlds through innovative software solutions. The Staff Counsel position is primarily responsible for supporting the Sales and Procurement organizations by drafting and negotiating technology agreements and assisting in managing standard terms and conditions, while also supporting dispute resolution and litigation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sales organization in the contracting process with customers
• Review, draft, and advise others on a wide range of technology agreements such as cloud/SaaS agreements, software license agreements, partner agreements, professional services agreements, and security agreements
• Support internal business teams in structuring and negotiating agreements with vendors
• Serve as a point of contact across internal PTC organizations, including Sales, Commercial Desk, Finance, Marketing, Channel, and Procurement
• Provide legal counsel to business colleagues on legal questions relating to various business issues, including identifying legal risks associated with contracts and providing advice to manage those risks
• Support the Dispute Resolution team, including providing legal counsel to stakeholders related to active or potential disputes, and playing a significant role in driving disputes toward resolution
• Support the Litigation team, including respond to subpoenas, assist with eDiscovery-related projects, conduct legal research, assist senior lawyers with active litigation matters, and play a lead role in litigation reporting initiatives
• Opportunity to support other legal department projects and initiatives as the need arises

Skills

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
• 1-3 years of dedicated contract negotiation experience, with experience in SaaS agreements and technology licensing strongly preferred
• Membership in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar or other U.S. state bar associations
• Clear, concise, written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact comfortably with senior stakeholders
• Ability to work as a team-player in a global organization
• Exceptional judgment, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities, and to provide timely and practical legal advice in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities and participate in projects as needed
• This is a hybrid role, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site in the Boston office
• A genuine interest in litigation and dispute resolution; prior experience preferred but not required

Benefits

• Candidates may be eligible for a performance-based bonus
• Employees also have the opportunity to become a PTC shareholder through our employee share purchase program (ESPP), which allows for the purchase of discounted PTC stock
• Certain roles may also be eligible for participation in our equity programs
• Employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) contributions and employer match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• If you are an office-assigned employee, a generous commuter subsidy

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