Legal Director

2 Days ago • 10 Years +

About the job

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Description

We are looking to add a key member to our Gigamon legal team, reporting directly to our General Counsel. This individual will be a motivated, experienced and practical lawyer working on a wide range of legal matters across our entire business to find thoughtful and practical legal solutions to challenging business questions. You will serve as a trusted partner to many internal teams, including Sales, Procurement, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and other business teams. The ideal candidate should have great attention to detail, the ability to prioritize tasks, and to pivot priorities smoothly

What you’ll do:

Draft, redline, negotiate and close complex vendor, manufacturing, channel/reseller, business development, nondisclosure, and customer agreements (among various other agreements).
Provide practical legal guidance across various corporate and business activities, working closely with a large variety of internal teams.
Partnering with finance to manage the corporate governance of Gigamon’s subsidiary and affiliate entities across 25+ jurisdictions (such as business registrations/filings), and support for global expansion initiatives.
Assist Humqn Resources with in-house labor and employment matters.
Quickly assess, support and/or assign incoming matters based on subject matter, urgency, and risk profile.
Assist with development and buildout of legal operations processes
Assist with developing and updating various corporate contracts, policies and templates.
Collaborate on key projects, helping other team members as needed, even outside of your immediate job responsibilities.
Develop deep knowledge of Gigamon’s products, business, and operational issues to provide informed legal advice.
Manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment, with a hands-on, proactive approach.

What you’ve done:

LLB with 10+ years of relevant experience, either in a technology company or at a top law firm.
Strong problem-solving, drafting, and communication skills.
Experience negotiating and managing complex contracts in software licensing and commercial transactions.
Knowledge and understanding of doing business globally, including working across organizational, functional, and geographic boundaries
Working Knowledge of privacy and data security issues and compliance.

Who you are:

Hardworking, adaptable problem-solver, and a true team player with a “can-do” positive attitude.
High emotional intelligence (EQ) and excellent interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships across the company.
Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn about the company’s technology and business operations.
Entrepreneurial mindset, creative problem-solving skills, and approachability.
A self-starter who is comfortable working both as an individual or as part of a team
Excellent communicator is a must with the ability to explain your processes, logic, and decisions
Open to feedback and collaboration, with a sense of humor to keep things in perspective.
Willing to roll up your sleeves and contribute beyond defined responsibilities, supporting the team’s broader goals.

We are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive Gigamon. As an equal opportunity employer, we will consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, and/or local law.

Gigamon fosters a business culture dedicated to equitable hiring. If your experience and skills closely match our job description but may not necessarily fulfill all requirements, please still apply. Gigamon is on a continued mission to grow and scale an innovative organization. We believe this is best achieved by hiring, celebrating, and respecting people with diverse backgrounds, skills, perspectives, and experiences.

The privacy rights of all individuals including job applicants and candidates are very important to us. Our Gigamon Applicant Privacy Policy, will inform you about how Gigamon Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries collect, use, store, or otherwise process personal information about job applicants and candidates, including through your access and/or use of our careers website and third-party job websites (e.g. LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, Naukri, etc.)

We are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive Gigamon. As an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, and/or local law.