Counsel, Ii

Remote Work Hybrid Overview At Zebra we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better United by curiosity and care we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer s and partner s needs and solve their challenges Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen heard valued and respected Drawing from our diverse perspectives we collaborate to deliver on our purpose Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations their employees and those they serve You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about - locally and globally We ve only begun reimaging the future - for our people our customers and the world Let s create tomorrow together The key purpose of the role is to provide commercial and contract legal support to the business in India and Sri Lanka under the most complex business situations The role may be required from time to time to work on global and APAC projects or assist other counsels on matters in other countries globally and in APAC including Japan South East Asia Australia and New Zealand In particular the role will provide commercially-minded legal advice to the business in bidding for significant new opportunities within a highly competitive market timely and business-oriented advice connected with the ongoing management of existing contracts and relationships and manage legal compliance Is recognized as the Company expert in an area of law This position is based out of India and reports to Counsel APAC who is based in Singapore Responsibilities A strong team player with a proactive approach Self Sufficient who can work autonomously with the ability to absorb information quickly in a fast paced environment Ability to support multiple stakeholders Learns the overall business in detail and becomes embedded in the sales procurement and HR functions as a trusted partner who learns to speak their language Collaborates with those functions to understand short and longer-term transactional goals pertaining to Zebra s sales strategies procurement dynamics and talent management Demonstrate strong contract negotiation skills Complex competition regulatory and general law experience including the full suite of in-house legal issues from labor to intellectual property which may arise from time to time Working alongside business representatives to lead in structuring significant most complex business deals Providing legal support to the business when responding to significant bids and tenders including GEM registration and tenders Drafting and negotiating the most complex significant contracts with customers and key suppliers for products support managed and professional services SaaS and software licensing Advising on the most complex legal implications of customer requirements and commercial issues in both a legal and non-legal context including counseling regarding enforcement of contract claims against customers vendors suppliers and contract interpretation advice with respect to claims made for or against Zebra Provides training as necessary to various stakeholders within Zebra on a variety of matters such as contracting principles compliance etc Providing ad hoc support and advice on a range of matters arising in the course of business Supporting the various regional business teams for example advising on issues and assisting with business initiatives Supporting the functional area transacting with customers with presence across other regions Provides legal advice to functional areas who are launching new services Supporting a number of functional areas to assure the integrity of the company s programs and ensure regulatory compliance For example advising the marketing organization on programs and promotions with a particular emphasis on regulatory compliance Providing support and advice on data privacy issues to other functions within the company including Marketing and Services Drafting and reviewing common forms precedents and developing processes Note the statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties abilities and skills required Qualifications Minimum Education J D from an accredited law school During employment must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice Minimum Work Experience years 18 years post qualification experience in commercial and contracts law Candidates with 8 years of experience will be considered if they have prior SaaS and deals experience SaaS Counsel roles only Key Skills and Competencies Experience with regional competition law desirable In-house experience desirable Knowledge of data protection law desirable A business-oriented approach to legal support providing pragmatic timely and commercially-minded advice Possess excellent drafting and communication skills Able to work collaboratively in a diverse multi-layered international team of legal and other professionals Able to manage multiple demands and prioritize to meet demanding deadlines Knowledge of distribution and channel Individual must be proactive and curious Team player is essential To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via email accounts Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department