Managing Counsel

Overview

Job Title: Managing Counsel

Location: Alpharetta, GA

Aptean is changing. Our ERP solutions are transforming a huge range of global businesses, from food producers to manufacturers. In a world of generic enterprise software, we provide targeted solutions that bring together the very best technology and drive greater results. With over 3500 employees, 60 different products and a global client base, there’s no better time to advance your career at Aptean.

Are you ready for what’s next, now? We are! If being part of a dynamic, high growth organization excites you and you are a Managing Counsel and eager to learn and grow, then this opportunity is for you! Our fast-paced environment and dynamic global Legal department is eager for a mover and shaker to step into this role and become an integral part of our team. 

About the role

The Managing Counsel position will provide leadership and counsel for Aptean’s business units in the Americas. The successful candidate will provide strategic counsel to the business unit leadership, management, and staff on matters of legal significance and compliance that contribute to the protection of the organization and achievement of the business objectives. Emphasis will be on general and specialized legal matters, including commercial business transactions, litigation, vendor management, M&A, and employment.

The Managing Counsel will report to the Vice President/General Counsel. 

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Provide timely and practical advice to the business unit leadership, management and staff on matters of legal significance within areas of assigned responsibility and general legal issues arising in the course of business
• Reviews and approves non-standard contract modifications as appropriate
• Review and approve business transactions for compliance with Federal, State and local statutes and company policies and procedures
• Maintain client focus to balance the needs of the business for profitability with ensuring the contractual terms and conditions protect the company and minimize risk
• Provide timely, effective legal advice in the drafting and negotiation of non-routine agreements relating to the purchases of services and goods
• Assist in the prevention of disputes and litigation by proactive, early engagement in the business process
• Support outside counsel in civil litigation and commercial disputes
• Coordinate with other departments regarding acquisitions, divestitures, tax matters, intellectual property, environmental and other overarching projects
• Take a hands-on approach to matters and issues using tactful and effective negotiation skills, articulate written and oral communications and current communications technologies

About you:

• Education:
• JD from an ABA accredited law school and a state bar membership

• Required Skills:
• 8-10 years of relevant commercial transactional experience
• 5 years of experience managing legal matters and managing litigation matters and close interactions with outside counsel

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Superior verbal, written, and communication skills
• Team player with a “roll up your sleeves” attitude
• The ability and interpersonal skills to work in and foster a collaborative environment at all levels
• Experience in the software industry
• A combination of law firm and in-house company experience
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume workload with minimal supervision

If you share our mindset, you can share in our success. To find out more about joining Aptean, get in touch today.

Learn from our differences. Celebrate our diversity. Grow and succeed together.

Aptean pledges to promote a company culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are central. We are committed to applying this principle as we interact with our customers, build our teams, cultivate our leaders and shape a company in which any employee can succeed, regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, sexuality and gender identity, religion, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other group status protected by law. Celebrating our diverse experiences, opinions and beliefs allows us to embrace what makes us unique and to use this as an asset in bringing innovative solutions to our customer base.

“At Aptean, our global and diverse employee base is our greatest asset. It is through embracing and understanding our differences that we are able to harness our individual power to maximize the success of our customers, our employees and our company.” – TVN Reddy