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Red Hat Commercial Attorney in Raleigh, North Carolina
About the job
Red Hat is looking for a talented attorney to join our Commercial Legal team based in Raleigh, NC. In this role, you'll counsel and support Red Hat sales and procurement teams in structuring and closing deals, defining legal strategies, and addressing contractual issues, with a focus on achieving business results and customer success. You’ll work on a variety of agreements with end customers, partners, and vendors and interact with management and key business clients. You’ll assess legal, compliance, and business risks and apply commercial legal principles to practical business relationships (often under tight timelines), and maintain a solid understanding of Red Hat’s product offerings. To be successful as a Commercial Attorney at Red Hat, you’ll need to be inquisitive, resourceful, and creative, and to have a passion for technology, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, technology and business landscape. The legal challenges that we face in supporting the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source solutions are often unique. If you are prepared to take on these challenges, to help build and sustain a first-class technology company in a high-energy and demanding environment, then Red Hat Legal is for you.
What you will do
Draft, review, and negotiate software subscription agreements, professional services agreements, complex order forms, vendor agreements, statements of work, commercial real estate leases, and partner agreements for resellers, distributors, systems integrators, independent software vendors (ISVs), and cloud providers
Issue spot and collaborate with stakeholders, including sales, procurement, business units, finance, and operations teams, to resolve contractual issues
Educate customers about open source development, licensing, and contracting, including Red Hat’s subscription business model
Serve as legal advisor and first-line support to regional sales organization for all other legal and compliance issues, and advise regional sales management regarding key issues
Participate in compliance initiatives, including training internal clients on contracting policies, code of business conduct and ethics, and other legal issues
What you will bring
J.D. and license to practice law in any U.S. state
2+ years experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts or complex corporate transactional agreements in a leading law firm and/or in-house supporting software and technology services; experience with open source is a big plus
Excellent communication and writing skills, analytical abilities, and attention to detail
Enthusiasm for technology, software, intellectual property, and/or open source
Ability to work with minimal supervision, meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations
Positive, can-do attitude and sense of humor
The salary range for this position is $94,010.00 - $150,410.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.
Pay Transparency
Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.
About Red Hat
Red Hat (https://www.redhat.com/) is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source (https://www.redhat.com/en/about/open-source) software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates have the flexibility to choose the work environment that suits their needs from in-office to fully remote to office-flex. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact. Opportunities are open. Join us.
Benefits
● Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
● Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
● Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
● Retirement 401(k) with employer match
● Paid time off and holidays
● Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
● Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
● Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Red Hat
Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions of diversity that compose our global village.
Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
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