Senior Legal Counsel

At NICE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Constantly. We’re relentless. We’re ambitious. And we make an impact. Our NICErs bring their A game and spend each day turning it into an A+. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the kind of challenge that will light a fire within you.

So, what’s the role all about?

We are seeking a talented, energetic lawyer with excellent communication skills. The Senior Legal Counsel will provide a range of legal services for our EMEA business and operations, with an important focus on commercial transactions. This will be a key role for the Legal team in NICE’s International region, which comprises Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (International region). There will be an opportunity to work on matters across the international region. The Senior Legal Counsel will be part of NICE’s global Legal department, and will report to the General Counsel, International.

How will you make an impact?

The Senior Legal Counsel’s responsibilities will include, without limitation, the following:

EMEA / International counsel

• Strategic partner for the provision of legal services across the EMEA region with an in-depth understanding of NICE’s different business segments and products / solutions.
• Act as a trusted and valued advisor to team members across the EMEA region, with significant experience in local laws, local culture, and ways of doing business in these markets.
• Opportunity to work on APAC legal matters.
• Partner with other members of the global Legal team to share best practices and work on global initiatives and other projects.
  
  

Commercial

• Understand the business priorities and products / solutions and be central to business discussions.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate customer and partner agreements across all areas of the company’s business, with an understanding of the different products / solutions and company requirements. This will include the drafting and negotiation of direct agreements with corporate and government customers, and partner agreements. Experience with different partner / channel models and programs in the technology sector is preferred.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate other commercial agreements (e.g., subcontractors, vendors, ).
• Develop strong working partnerships with other key stakeholders across the business (e.g., sales, solutions, partners, finance, business operations, etc.).
• Deliver training to enhance sales enablement.
  
  

Risk Management and Compliance

• Implement the commercial contract approval matrix in the EMEA region.
• Work with the General Counsel, International and Director, Compliance to ensure compliance (including enforcement of the Code of Ethics, global anti-bribery and corruption laws, global export laws and trade sanctions, etc.).
• Advising on data privacy, information security and cyber-security laws in EMEA.
  
  

Corporate

• Assist with corporate work related to legal entities in EMEA.
• Support Corporate Legal, Finance and Tax departments in the execution and submission of required legal corporate documents for compliance purposes.
  
  

Have you got what it takes?

• Proven success within leading multinational technology companies in a similar role, including substantial experience in cloud services, software, and services.
• Commercial legal business partner with a proven track record of results with extensive experience negotiating customer and partner transactions in the technology sector across a variety of markets in the EMEA region (including US GAAP revenue recognition experience).
• Substantial experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Solid IP and data privacy experience.
• Holding the highest degree of professional ethics and
• Solution-focused with excellent judgement and analytical
• First class interpersonal and communication
• Ability to anticipate legal issues or
• A minimum of 6 to 8 years’ PQE, with directly relevant experience gained from working in leading law firms and multinational technology companies.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) / Master of Laws (LLM) from an internationally recognized university.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

Join an ever-growing, market-disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NICEr!

Enjoy NICE-FLEX!

At NICE, we work according to the NICE-FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week. Naturally, office days focus on face-to-face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere.

Requisition ID:4620

Reporting into: General Counsel, International

Role Type: Individual Contributor

About NICE

NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NICE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors 3+ billion financial transactions.

Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NICE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries.

NICE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.