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Infotech · 3 days ago

Sr. Director: Legal

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Infotech is a pioneer in civil construction software, supporting transportation agencies across the U.S. The Sr. Director: Legal serves as the primary architect of the company’s legal strategy, providing expert counsel to align legal initiatives with business growth and managing the contract lifecycle to ensure compliance with regulations.

ConstructionConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and implement legal initiatives that align with overall business objectives and long-term growth

Provide high-level strategic legal counsel to the executive and senior management teams

Oversee outside counsel to achieve favorable outcomes while maintaining strict cost controls

Support M&A due diligence, technology acquisitions, and the management of legal entities and corporate registrations

Coordinate company representation in legal disputes and conduct industry-specific research to mitigate emerging risks

Direct the end-to-end preparation, drafting, and negotiation of complex proposals and legal agreements

Create and integrate modern contract management tools, templates, and standardized methods of engagement

Develop and enforce standardized processes for contract administration in compliance with federal regulations and company policies

Monitor and disseminate critical updates regarding contract status, modifications, and terminations to relevant stakeholders

Act as a legal consultant to internal departments including Operations, Sales, Marketing, IT, and Project Management

Facilitate procurement-related contracts, including travel agreements, software licenses, and third-party tool integrations

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate risk within all contractual agreements

Oversee the preparation and filing of all required regulatory compliance reports and documentation

Ensure all tasks and agreements adhere to company policies, applicable laws, and specific contract requirements

Manage the initiation, renewal, and enforcement of software licenses, trademarks, and third-party IP obligations

Proactively flag and escalate legal issues while ensuring accuracy and relevance across all contract processes

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.)US bar membershipIn-house counsel experienceTechnology licensing experienceContract administration softwareGovernment contracting experienceRisk managementCross-functional collaborationNegotiation skills

Required

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Membership in a US bar

7 years or more relevant experience working with software, data and services products

In-house counsel experience

Preferred

Significant previous experience with technology/software/data licensing, negotiations and general commercial transactions with strong preference for experience with recurring revenue transactions

Knowledge and familiarity with life cycle contract administration of software development, software as a service, consulting, and project management requirements

Possess knowledge, familiarity and ability to work with other functions (i.e., Accounting, Finance, Sales and Marketing, Development) as they relate to contract administration

Experience with implementation and maintenance of contract administration software such as Ironclad or similar products

Experience with government contracting and procurement processes