The role will entail providing legal assistance related to Cognite’s overall activities with the main focus on:

• Responsible for negotiating complex SaaS commercial contracts
• Corporate compliance supported by Cognite’s Compliance Officer 
• Support all departments with different legal tasks
• Prepare, draft and negotiate various types of contractual documents 
• Participate in tender preparations, clarifications and negotiations
• Provide legal support related to follow up and handling of all contracts
• Specify internal governance policies and make sure the company complies with governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
• Apply innovative problem-solving skills and practical business judgment to maximize revenues, minimize risk and foster long-term relationships
• Work with legal tech tools to automate the legal department(develop and implement projects to simplify processes, automate, eliminate bottlenecks, and scale in response to the growth of the business and the legal department)
• Support the needs of the General Counsel and handle other projects as requested
• Demonstrate positive customer service skills through communication, both internal and external

Most of these statements should match you:

• Fully Bilingual English and Spanish/Portuguese is Required
• Ability to deal with complex commercial and business matters
• A Juris Doctor (JD) Degree
• Minimum 3 year relevant legal experience (in-house legal department, private law firm), preferably from the technology field
• In-depth experience with contract drafting and negotiations with respect to IT contracts, services contracts, license contracts etc
• Practical and commercial mindset and positive attitude
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, often with tight deadlines, with understanding of the legal in-house role
• Good negotiation skills
• The ability to thrive in a growing, fast-paced environment with a high level of professionalism and outstanding business judgment

What Makes Us Great

• An opportunity to make an impact on the industrial future and be part of disruptive and groundbreaking global projects
• High level of autonomy, ability to influence decisions and to learn from mistakes
• Work alongside a driven, engaging team with in-depth software expertise and industry experience
• Opportunity to join Together@Cognite for social, community, and diversity initiatives
• Focus on velocity, openness, togetherness, impact, and curiosity
• Join a team that truly lives their values and brings their whole selves to Cognite

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Compensation including base plus bonus
• 401(k) with 4% employer matching
• Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages with premiums fully covered for employees and all dependents
• Unlimited PTO + flexibility to enjoy it
• 18 Company Holidays including the week between Christmas & New Years
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Employee Referral Program
• Company Paid Friday Lunch via DoorDash + Fully Stocked Fridges in the offices
• Join a team of 70 different nationalities 🌐 with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus 🤝.
• A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on Instagram @cognitedata 📷 to know more
• Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries
• Join our HUB 🗣️ to be part of the conversation directly with Cogniters and our partners.
• Paid mobile phone and WiFI
• A pet lover? Get the chance to meet Spot 🐶!