Senior Corporate Counsel

Are you excited to support corporate commercial legal departments and help them succeed in a sales environment? Can you work independently and handle the pressure of a sales environment? About our Team We work within the Legal Department, which is composed of lawyers, paralegals, and specialists committed to the professional growth and career development of our team. About the Role Our Commercial Sales Legal Counsel will be a business partner to our Elsevier Academic, Government, and Corporate Sales teams in North America with some support to our Latin American region. You will provide legal support and guidance to our Sales teams, and work closely with our contract managers and sales support teams and will be part of the Elsevier Legal team reporting into the General Counsel EMEA APAC LA. Legal support has a strong focus on commercial transactions interacting directly with our customers. You will also help to deliver training, projects and initiatives to our organization, acting as a trusted business partner. Responsibilities Providing support on transactional matters including legal advice, contract negotiation and drafting Provide best in practice professional legal services aligned with the strategic drivers of the business ensuring significant impact. Build relationships with the aim to become the trusted business partner including stakeholder management Act as a role model in the team, actively endorsing team operating principles including on teamwork and collaboration, change, working in an international environment, and open and meaningful communication. Requirements Have substantial in‑house legal experience (7 to 10 years+) and preferably also experience working for a law firm. Have experience working in an international environment. Have extensive experience working in the United States and / or with North American customers. Have excellent academic qualifications and substantial relevant experience in providing legal advice and support to businesses. Have a well‑developed technical knowledge about relevant areas of law. Could apply that technical expertise to practical matters. Knowledge of IP, licensing including Software as a Service contracts, if possible Be accustomed to communicating complex legal and commercial issues clearly and concisely in a way that is readily understandable and can be acted upon by the business. Be a collaborative team player who demonstrates leadership qualities appropriate for a member of the Legal Department. Fluent in Spanish and English and if possible, Portuguese in both writing and speaking. Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work / life balance across the organization. Benefits Private Medical / Dental Plan Savings Fund Life Insurance Meal / Grocery Voucher About the Business A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals' advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world. Candidate Privacy Policy Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy. We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr