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Corporate Counsel CSO

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Provide legal advice within Autodesk’s Customer Success Organization, focusing on commercial law and compliance while managing stakeholder relationships and driving strategic initiatives.
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Job Requisition ID #

25WD86723

Position Overview:

Autodesk is hiring a Corporate Counsel for our Customer Success Organization (CSO.) This is an incredible opportunity for a commercial attorney to exhibit leadership skills in partnering with Autodesk’s Enterprise Customer Success Organization (“ECS”), a global professional services team that thrives on innovation and has a passion for delivering outcomes.  The role will be responsible for providing hands-on, proactive and practical legal advice on a wide range of strategic initiatives, from inception to execution.  The right candidate will take on the challenge of being the Legal Business Partner for a dispersed global team, and enjoy the challenge of dealing with multiple stakeholders, reconciling competing needs and managing through complexity to drive change in a responsible, ethical and efficient manner for the benefit of Autodesk customers worldwide. 

This position will report to our Director and Senior Corporate Counsel, and the role is hybrid, based out of our Portland, Denver, Vancouver, or Montreal offices.

Responsibilities & What You Need to Succeed:

  • You will be credible and confident, with strong leadership abilities

  • You will have strong drafting and negotiation skills across a wide range of commercial, IP, technology and professional services related engagements

  • You will have a customer centric mindset as a result of partnering with Sales, Product Support or Professional Services teams in a multi-national software company

  • You will be a creative problem solver, with a proven track record in the areas of commercial law, intellectual property, data security, AI, privacy, competition law and compliance (legal and regulatory)

  • You will be capable of succinctly framing complex legal issues when communicating with management (both written and verbal)

  • You will be familiar with the power of data and know how to balance business benefits against legal risks

  • You will be collaborative, and able to work in a highly matrixed environment, involving subject-matter experts as needed, while still driving decisions and outcomes

  • You will be excited about the opportunity to work on global projects, with teams from all parts of CSO, anywhere in the world

  • You will be an authentic person, ready to bring your whole self to Autodesk, and to establish positive, respectful relationships throughout the organization

  • You will be curious about technology, and energized by its potential to help transform the world

Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of experience as an Attorney; in-house experience at a technology company with global reach or related experience at a law firm

  • Exceptional judgment and creativity, with the ability to think strategically and give practical advice appropriately weighing legal and business objectives

  • Law Degree from a recognized University, with good academic credentials, and active Bar membership

  • Strong organizational skills and ability to be flexible and self-directed in a fast-paced environment with limited direction

  • A customer centric mindset and the ability to simply and concisely draft and communicate about complex issues.

  • Exposure to contract management systems and processes

  • Experience in privacy, AI and data security issues and compliance (CIPP certification a plus)

  • Sound legal and business judgment and strong analytical skills

  • Ability to handle change and ambiguity

  • Able to travel as needed, approximately 2-4 times per year

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Présentation du poste :

Autodesk recrute un(e) conseiller(ère) juridique d’entreprise pour notre organisation pour la réussite des clients (CSO). Il s’agit d’une occasion fantastique pour un(e) avocat(e) en droit commercial de faire preuve de leadership en s’associant à l’organisation pour la réussite des clients d’entreprise (ECS) d’Autodesk, une équipe mondiale de services professionnels qui carbure à l’innovation et se passionne pour l’obtention de résultats.  Le ou la titulaire de ce rôle sera responsable de fournir des conseils juridiques proactifs et pratiques sur un large éventail d’initiatives stratégiques, du début à la fin.  Le(la) candidat(e) idéal(e) relèvera le défi d’être le ou la partenaire juridique d’une équipe mondiale dispersée et appréciera le défi de traiter avec de multiples parties prenantes, de concilier des besoins concurrents et de gérer la complexité pour conduire le changement de manière responsable, éthique et efficace au profit des clients d’Autodesk dans le monde entier. 

Ce poste relèvera de notre directeur(trice) et de notre conseiller(ère) d’entreprise principal(e). Le rôle est hybride et basé dans nos bureaux de Portland, Denver, Vancouver ou Montréal.

Responsabilités et ce dont vous avez besoin pour réussir :

  • Vous serez crédible et confiant(e), avec de solides capacités de leadership
  • Vous posséderez de solides compétences en rédaction et en négociation dans le cadre d’un large éventail de missions liées au commerce, à la propriété intellectuelle, à la technologie et aux services professionnels
  • Vous adopterez un état d’esprit axé sur le client grâce à votre partenariat avec les équipes de vente, d’assistance produit ou de services professionnels d’une entreprise multinationale de logiciels
  • Vous serez une personne capable de résoudre les problèmes de manière créative, avec une expérience avérée dans les domaines du droit commercial, de la propriété intellectuelle, de la sécurité des données, de l’intelligence artificielle, de la vie privée, du droit de la concurrence et de la conformité (juridique et réglementaire)
  • Vous serez capable de formuler succinctement des questions juridiques complexes lors de la communication avec la direction (à la fois écrite et verbale)
  • Vous connaissez le pouvoir des données et savez comment équilibrer les avantages commerciaux et les risques juridiques
  • Vous serez capable de collaborer et de travailler dans un environnement très matriciel, en faisant appel à des experts en la matière au besoin, tout en continuant à prendre des décisions et à obtenir des résultats
  • Vous serez enthousiaste à l’idée de travailler sur des projets mondiaux, avec des équipes de toutes les parties du CSO, partout dans le monde
  • Vous serez une personne authentique, prête à vous investir pleinement auprès d’Autodesk et à établir des relations positives et respectueuses dans l’ensemble de l’organisation
  • Vous serez curieux(se) de connaître la technologie et stimulé(e) par son potentiel à contribuer à transformer le monde

Compétences :

  • Plus de 8 ans d’expérience en tant qu’avocat(e) ; expérience en entreprise dans une entreprise technologique d’envergure mondiale ou expérience connexe dans un cabinet d’avocats
  • Jugement et créativité exceptionnels, avec la capacité de penser stratégiquement et de donner des conseils pratiques en tenant compte des objectifs juridiques et commerciaux
  • Posséder un diplôme en droit d’une université reconnue, avec de bons résultats et être membre d’un barreau
  • Solides compétences organisationnelles et capacité à faire preuve de souplesse et d’autonomie dans un environnement dynamique avec une orientation limitée
  • Un état d’esprit centré sur le client et la capacité de rédiger et de communiquer de manière simple et concise sur des problèmes complexes.
  • Exposition aux systèmes et processus de gestion des contrats
  • Expérience en matière de protection de la vie privée, problèmes d'IA et de sécurité des données et de conformité (certification CIPP un atout)
  • Un bon jugement juridique et commercial et de solides compétences d’analyse
  • Capacité à gérer les changements et les ambiguïtés
  • Capacité de voyager au besoin, environ deux à quatre fois par an

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

 

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

 

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $147,500 and $238,590. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada-BC based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $0 and $0. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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