Corporate Counsel, Commercial Legal

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Salesforce is hiring a high-performing, result-oriented Corporate Counsel to join our ANZ Commercial Legal team, Public Sector, based in Sydney. The ANZ Commercial Legal team delivers innovative, trusted and world-class legal services to advance and protect Salesforce's interests while creating a fulfilling work environment for our legal family.

We are talented, diverse, and fun. We have a generous, collaborative culture and use our unique characteristics and the values we share to meet our challenges every day.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate and draft agreements, such as master subscription  agreements, professional services agreements, data processing addenda, alliances agreements, non-disclosure agreements and order forms in support of the ANZ public sector sales team, professional services and alliances teams.

• Work with the sales and professional services, revenue recognition, sales operations and pricing internal teams to support processes for contracting and order processing.

• Closely partner with the other departments, including privacy, security and compliance to ensure agreements are consistent with internal ​corporate policies and processes.

• Provide legal and commercial support in relation to existing contracts and provide support in the event of any disputes or potential disputes.

• Complete legal administrative tasks to support our ANZ customers.

• Assist the company in maintaining and securing compliance with 
  Australian/New Zealand laws and regulations.

• Assist in developing training materials and provide training to the 
  business on relevant legal topics and best practices.

• Actively contribute to the ANZ Commercial Legal team’s ongoing development of knowledge, skills and processes.

• Participate in cross-regional team projects.

• Look after yourself, your colleagues and the company’s interest.

Required Experience & Skills

• Undergraduate LLB or post-graduate from a highly regarded university and valid practising certificate in an Australian jurisdiction.

• 5-7 years PQE experience at a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal department.

• Outstanding legal drafting skills; rigor/attention to detail; and strong legal reasoning.

• Excellent verbal communication and negotiation skills.

• Ability to coordinate, prioritise and manage deadlines, in a fast pace, rapidly evolving and demanding industry and work environment.

• Highly adaptable and service-oriented attitude. Ability to handle pressure and provide thoughtful recommendations.

• Team oriented and collaborative attitude.

• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with demanding internal clients.

• Familiar with and interested in technical concepts (Web applications/cloud computing/digital transformation/Artificial Intelligence) and the Professional Services associated with their implementation.

• Can-do attitude, pro-active, autonomous, resilient, adaptable, eager to continually learn and develop professionally.

• A sense of humour!

At Salesforce we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Salesforce Australia is committed to walking together with the Traditional Custodians of this land, Australia’s First Nations peoples, as we forge a path to reconciliation. Please see our Reconciliation Action Plan for more information

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