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Legal Counsel - Softeon

125K–150K
Onsite · Chicago, Illinois
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

Innovative attorney at IFS Softeon leads legal strategy across commercial contracts corporate governance and M&A. You will drive legal excellence while supporting global business initiatives.

What You'll Do8

  • 1Serve as primary attorney for new sales transactions drafting and negotiating software license agreements consulting agreements SaaS agreements and other commercial contracts
  • 2Lead Biz Ops calls collaborating with Sales Services Finance Marketing and Partner teams providing accurate legal advice
  • 3Act as lead attorney for legal operations improving legal processes and developing standard contract terms
  • 4Provide primary legal support for corporate governance audits tax treasury HR employment disputes and real estate matters
  • 5Collaborate with the legal team sharing knowledge contributing to newsletters and training
  • 6Support global legal projects coordinating with outside counsel as needed
  • 7Stay current with regulatory changes maintaining deep industry knowledge
  • 8Perform other tasks as assigned or delegated by the General Counsel

Requirements10

  • 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
  • 2Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school
  • 3Minimum of 3 years commercial transactional experience at a law firm or in-house legal department
  • 4Licensed and in good standing to practice law in one or more states
  • 5Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
  • 6Strong attention to detail and proven ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment
  • 7Ability to work independently demonstrating sound judgment in ambiguous situations
  • 8Interpersonal written and oral communication skills
  • 9Interest in being a legal generalist
  • 10Roll-up your sleeves attitude no project too big or small

Salary Insight

$125 - $150k per year

Location

Typeonsite
LocationChicago, Illinois

Required Skills

Drafting commercial contractsNegotiating software license agreementsSaaS agreementsCorporate governanceAudit supportTax and treasury knowledgeHR and employment relationsReal estate mattersLegal process improvementJuris DoctorLicensed attorneyAttention to detail
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