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Legal Counsel

Location: Chicago Office. This position is hybrid, with time spent both remotely and in Serrala’s downtown Chicago office. The ideal candidate will live in the Chicagoland area or within a 2–3-hour drive of the Chicago area and be able to commute into the downtown Chicago office monthly or as needed.

Employment Type: Full-time/Permanent

Travel: Willingness and ability to travel is an essential function of all jobs at the company unless otherwise advised by your manager or Human Resources at the time of hire or promotion. Approximately up to 10% (not including time in the Chicago office).

Serrala is the global leader in finance process automation. For over 40 years, we have been advancing the office of the CFO with our award-winning suite of finance automation applications.

Our solutions streamline all working capital-related processes, including Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Cash Flow Management, and Treasury, across both cloud and SAP environments.

Our 10+ hubs across Europe, North America, and India support over 2,800 clients worldwide, reflecting the trust we've built with a diverse global community.

Join us as we lead the future of finance automation!

About the role:

As Serrala’s Legal Counsel based in North America, you will work closely with our Associate General Counsel in North America and our broader European Legal team in coordinating and providing legal guidance, support, and services to our technological and business teams. You will collaborate with the stakeholders to help develop policies, practices, and guidelines in compliance with state, federal, and international laws and regulations. The Legal Counsel helps the Legal team manage compliance programs, including business ethics, transactions, information security, data privacy, anti-corruption, and other compliance with laws.

Your Day to Day:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Core duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Review, draft, and negotiate software contracts for all areas of the business including vendor agreements, licensing agreements, technology agreements, publication agreements, sponsorship agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Investigate, research, and analyze all language and legal terms used in the preparation of contracts, claims, and lawsuits.
• Provide guidance on legal and regulatory issues to comply with federal and state laws and regulations including employment law and internal business processes.
• Assist in the development and review of policies and practices.
• Continuously monitor deadlines related to negotiation of customer agreements, responding to RFPs, handling insurance claims, litigation deadlines, and other relevant legal matters or projects.
• Ensure the organizational goals and objectives are achieved in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Support legal initiatives internal to the company to increase efficiency of legal services and compliance by the company generally.
• Study and analyze the policies and practices that may have an impact on the organization.
• Perform legal research on your own or with help from outside counsel.
• Represent Serrala’s interests in transactions, contracts, and other business situations.
• Stay current on relevant laws and regulations with special focus on fintech, data privacy, data security, and new emerging laws and trends.
• Other duties as assigned.

What makes you excel in this position:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and a minimum of 4 years of related experience in either a law firm or corporate environment, ideally including at least 2 years in-house at a software or IT company.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contracts, including but not limited to IT/software contracts.
• Licensed to practice law in the state in which you are employed with a thorough knowledge of state and federal law and regulations.
• Some knowledge of international laws and practices with some compliance experience; ideally basic knowledge of or experience with Canadian law.
• Experience in litigation including assessing risk, developing strategy, reviewing pleadings, and discovery.
• Experience working with cross-cultural teams and leadership in a global organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, sales and deadline-driven environment and to respond appropriately to shifting priorities with a calm and professional demeanor.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders on complex legal and commercial issues.
• High emotional intelligence and strong communication skills are needed to understand stakeholder perspectives, adapt to different situations, and work effectively with teams across all functions and levels

Salary Range

United States: 128,000-160,000

The above annual base salary range represents a general guideline for the low and high end of the pay range for this position. However, the actual salary offered will be determined on various factors including but not limited to location, job-related skills, experience, relevant education, training as well as market and business considerations.

What's in it for you? We have many benefits and perks available to you as a Serrala employee. Here are just a few...

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - available to you from your first day of employment
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) - dollar for dollar matching up to 4% with immediate vesting and contribution eligibility beginning 30 days from the start of employment
• Up to a $275 monthly reimbursement for phone and internet
• Employee Assistance Program
• LifeMart - discounts on travel, food, products, and services
• Regus – mobile office space available for Serralians for team meetings, department gatherings, and project collaborations

Why you’ll love it here

Step into a dynamic, agile workplace where continuous learning is championed by leadership, and innovation in finance automation is fuelled by cutting-edge tech, AI integration, and strategic SAP transformation. We partner with the best to stay ahead - so you can too.

At our core, we're Reliable, Passionate, Empowering, and Enterprising - committed to lasting customer and employee relationships, bold innovation, and your growth every step of the way.

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