Counsel

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Global Affairs

Job Details

**About Salesforce**

We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good - you’ve come to the right place.

The Commercial Legal team in Asia is looking to hire a high-performing, resilient and results-oriented Counsel to support the growth of the Asia business. This team delivers innovative, trusted and world-class legal services to advance and protect Salesforce's interests while operating in a collaborative environment. This role is based in Singapore but covers the work in the region.
We are talented, diverse, and fun. We have a generous, collaborative culture and we 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 sales, 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 customers.
- Assist the company in maintaining and securing compliance with laws and regulations in the region.
- Assist in developing training materials and provide training to the business on relevant legal topics and best practices.
- Actively contribute to the 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 degree, and valid practicing certificate.
- 2-3 years PQE combined 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.
- Proven ability to handle pressure and tight deadlines in a fast pace, rapidly evolving and demanding industry and work environment, while providing pragmatic legal advice.
- Highly adaptable and service-oriented attitude.
- Team oriented and strong collaborative attitude.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with demanding internal clients.
- Can-do attitude, pro-active, autonomous, resilient, adaptable, eager to continually learn and develop professionally.
- A great sense of humour We are a fun loving team.

**Skills advantageous to have**:
Public Sector experience in Singapore or other countries in Asia
Strong FINS background in Singapore or other countries in Asia

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