Why will you enjoy this new opportunity?
In the VMware Legal Department, you will find a team committed to building a community where great people want to work by living our values of passion, innovation, execution, collaboration, active learning and giving back. As a member of our International and Commercial Law team, you will be a customer-facing, sales-support attorney and deal negotiator focusing on various technology transactions and issues. If you are looking for a legal department where you can innovate, collaborate, and lead, all while providing real world solutions to complex problems for the company, then you have found the place.
Success in the Role: What are the performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing?
Success for the candidate will be demonstrated through the following:
Become a trusted advisor to leaders in our sales organization on critical go-to-market issues and strategy.
Negotiate, draft and provide strategy for complex and strategic deals with VMware's customers, including solutions such as software-as-a-service and subscription services, professional and consulting services, on premise software, and support; as well as data privacy and security issues.
Participate in various transformational projects and initiatives relating to VMware's SaaS transformation and go-to-market strategy.
Develop and execute on a focus on client service, customer satisfaction and practical, smart risk-taking.
Drive continuous improvements in our contracts and negotiations, and related templates, playbooks, technology, and processes in collaboration with our GLS STAR Operations team.
Show exceptional collaboration skills with legal colleagues and peers across the region and in other geographies and areas of subject-matter expertise to a collegial atmosphere, provide quality support to the business and present a unified and coordinated face of -one Legal Team-.
The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?
You possess excellent negotiating, drafting, and influencing skills, and have expert knowledge across a wide range of commercial contracting and legal matters.
You have a deep understanding of technology-related issues and solutions (legal, commercial and operational), including cloud/subscription services, software, and related services.
You are a strong critical and innovative thinker who possesses excellent business sense and judgment.
You are relentless in the pursuit of continuous improvement; learning new skills; and proactively addressing the needs of your business partners and clients.
You are a practical and enthusiastic problem-solver who is confident, mature and calm under fire and can work independently in a dynamic, fast-changing environment.
You are an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence outcomes.
You are a well-rounded, engaging and personable individual who appreciates and welcomes the benefits of working as part of a team while also being an independent self-starter.
You have strong organizational and presentation skills.
You demonstrate the highest degree of personal and professional integrity and ethics.
Minimum of 7-10 years of experience as a practicing lawyer, with at least 4 years of in-house experience with a technology company with a SaaS/Subscription business model.
Experience working in a complex, matrixed organization and with all levels of management, consulting with key stakeholders.
Member of a State Bar and in good standing.
JD or equivalent law degree from an accredited law school.
What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team like?
This position will report directly to CJ Teasley, the Director & Assistant General Counsel, East Region, International and Commercial Law. ICL is a team of lawyers distributed across the globe that support VMware's world-wide sales organization by providing complex transactional support and strategic advice and counsel. The Commercial Legal Group is one part of our award-winning Legal Department, which is a group of dedicated legal and customer-centric professionals who are enthusiastically committed to understanding and supporting every aspect of our fast-growing company. The VMware Legal Department believes in maintaining the highest standards of business and professional conduct, while providing our clients with innovative and pragmatic advice to strengthen and enhance VMware's market position.
Where is this role located?
Remote: Remote: This role is fully remote, allowing you the flexibility to work from the location you feel most productive and comfortable.
What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware?
You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting www.benefits.vmware.com.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Medical Coverage, Retirement, and Parental Leave Plans for All Family Types
Generous Time Off Programs
40 hours of paid time to volunteer in your community
Rethink's Neurodiversity program to support parents raising children with learning or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilities
Financial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, trainings, course work, etc.)
Wellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing classes
"This job requisition is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship by VMware."
This job may require the candidate to travel and/or work from a facility that requires full vaccination prior to entry.
Category : Legal
Subcategory: Legal Counsel
Experience: Manager and Professional
Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time
Posted Date: 2022-05-23
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