Legal Counsel

Harris is seeking an ambitious, motivated, and resourceful lawyer to join our team. This role will be instrumental in shaping the legal landscape of Harris’ group of software companies dedicated to serving the education and local government sector.

We are looking for someone with an understanding of the legal issues arising under technology contracts, software license agreements, and public procurement. The candidate should be highly organized with strong negotiation, drafting and communication skills.

This position is based out of North America and can be Virtual, Office (any Harris office) or Hybrid.

What will be your impact?

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all legal matters and provide timely and accurate legal advice to the business units.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements and contracts for customers and vendors, including software license agreements, reseller agreements, services agreements, technology development agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Advise on a wide variety of legal risks including those related to commercial issues, litigation, privacy/data security, and employment law. Propose pragmatic and creative solutions to mitigate such risks.
• Develop and maintain standard template agreements, policies, and procedures that are consistent with applicable laws and best practices.
• Assist with the legal integration of new businesses that are acquired into our expanding education and local government group.
• Work closely with the other members of the Legal Department and cross-functional teams across Harris to identify needs, counsel internal clients, and support Harris’ business growth.
• Represent the needs and concerns of Harris business units when interacting with customers, vendors, and other partners; interact with external counsel on negotiations and dispute resolution.
• Review and proactively identify legal trends and risks as part of the changing regulatory environment.

What are we looking for?

• Possess a law degree and admission to practice law in North America.
• Have at least 4 years of post-admission legal experience, with significant experience in general commercial law.
• Familiarity with technology/software, license agreements, data privacy and security, remote hosting and outsourcing services.
• Experience with selling to public sector organizations, including RFP responses and public sector procurement policies and regulations
• Be confident in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and license agreements.
• Exceptional written skills, including ability to prepare briefings and minutes.
• Be commercially astute and possess business acumen to ensure a balanced and risk weighted approach.
• Experience and confidence in dealing with and assisting senior management (both in written and verbal communications), including an ability to draft clear and precise legal documents and communications.
• Ability to work independently with excellent business acumen and good common sense.
• Ability to work on the customer and vendor side of transactions.
• Proactive, pragmatic and efficient with a hands-on mentality.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Have the ability, agility and passion to operate in a global context

About us:

Harris provides mission critical software solutions for the Public Sector, Healthcare, Utilities and Private Sector verticals throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (“CSI”, symbol CSU on the TSX), Harris has become the cornerstone for CSI’s investment in utility, local government, school districts, public safety, and healthcare software verticals. Our success has been realized through investments in our proprietary software and market expertise. This focus, combined with acquiring businesses that build upon or complement our offerings, has helped drive our success. Harris will continue to growth through reinvestment – both in the people and products that we offer and making investments in acquiring new businesses.

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