Overview: Temenos is looking for a mid-level in-house counsel to draft and negotiate a variety of cloud services agreements (including SaaS and PaaS agreements), software license agreements, professional services agreements, and other customer-facing contracts relating to the company’s suite of products aimed at the financial services industry. The VP Legal - Corporate also will advise operational and sales teams regarding a multitude of issues arising in the contract negotiation process, including most notably data security issues and risk management. The position will report to the SVP – Legal and will provide other legal support as needed, including supporting human resources, marketing, IT and due diligence in connection with acquisitions.
Company: Temenos AG (SIX: TEMN), headquartered in Geneva, is the world’s leader in banking software, partnering with banks and other financial institutions to transform their businesses and stay ahead of a changing marketplace. Over 3,000 firms across the globe, including 41 of the top 50 banks, rely on Temenos to process the daily transactions of more than 500 million banking customers.
Compensation: A competitive compensation package will be offered for this position, consistent with the candidate’s level of experience.
Experience: Juris Doctorate and 5-7 plus years of transactional experience as an attorney working at a technology company (e.g., software, cloud services provider, SaaS provider) or in the technology transactions practice of a law firm.
Significant exposure to the legal framework governing data security in the United States, including Gramm Leach Bliley and state data breach notification laws. Familiarity with the General Data Protection Regulation would be a substantial plus.
Experience working on revenue-generating cloud services, software, and/or other technology contracts and overseeing deals from inception to close while managing risk and aiding the sales team in moving deals.
Bar Admission: Must be admitted to practice in one or more U.S. jurisdictions with active bar membership.
Location: Following the demise of COVID, the expectation is that this position will be anchored in one of the Company’s primary offices located in Manhattan, Boston, Miami, or the Philadelphia metro area (Malvern, PA) with continued flexibility for a combination of home and office-based working.
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