Corporate Counsel, Procurement & IP

Overview: Given the rising importance of using AI tools and agents, trusted data is more important than ever—better data means better decisions.   We are seeking a motivated, business-minded Corporate Counsel to serve as the primary legal partner to our Global Procurement organization and contributor to our Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio strategy, working closely with senior counsel and business stakeholders. This role is ideal for candidates with foundational experience in vendor and supplier contracts and intellectual property who are eager to learn and grow in a dynamic, cross-functional environment. This role primarily supports strategic sourcing initiatives, working with our Global Procurement team to manage, draft, review, and negotiate global vendor and supplier agreements of varying complexity for our internal clients’ needs (across Finance, Security, Real Estate, Staffing/HR, Product and Professional Services, Insurance, IT, Marketing, Legal, and Procurement) and combines contract fluency across a broad range of contract topics (from tech contracts to day-to-day needs).  The ideal candidate has a business mindset to effectively balance efficiency and internal client needs while managing legal risk in areas such as confidentiality, IP, AI, sanctions/export controls, data protection and insurance in coordination with senior counsel, Privacy, InfoSec, and Compliance teams.  Further, the ideal candidate has foundational IP fluency, to handle marketing matters, IP portfolio management and basic IP analysis or prosecution with senior counsel support and guidance, to help protect the company’s valuable technology, brand assets, and data.

What you will do:

As Commercial Counsel, Procurement & IP with Precisely, you will play a key role in closing vendor deals with our Procurement team as well as working with our Products, Marketing, and other departments for managing our Intellectual Property Portfolios, key responsibilities including:

Commercial & Procurement Contracting

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of procurement agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, supplier agreements, tool and equipment purchase, logistics, professional services and staff augmentation, real-estate/leasing, finance/auditing, insurance, marketing, software/SaaS, and cloud. 
• Structure pricing models, service levels (SLAs), warranties, IP/ownership, performance credits, term, confidentiality, remedies to support value capture and operational resilience. 
• Advise on risk allocation (indemnities, limitations of liability, insurance, termination rights, timing), tailored to spend category and business criticality. 
• Partner with Procurement, Product and Professional Services, IT, Finance, HR, Privacy, and Compliance to ensure contracts reflect commercial intent and compliance requirements. 
• Support negotiation of data processing agreements (DPAs) per playbooks, as well as other data transfer mechanisms, and security schedules; and help align with privacy (e.g., GDPR/CCPA) and information security standards. 
• Help advise on AI procurement (model access, training/usage rights, output ownership, bias/testing, audit trails) and responsible AI controls. 
• Ensure contracts and supplier governance support incident response, audit rights, business continuity, and regulatory reporting. 
• Create and maintain contract templates, fallback positions, approval and exception handling, and playbooks for common categories; deliver trainings to buyers and business owners. 
• Support supplier onboarding, RFPs, due diligence, and third-party risk management processes, including sanctions, anti-corruption, ESG, and data security as needed. 
• Manage initial business questions, contract escalations, claims, notices of breach, SLA inquires and dispute resolution strategies with senior counsel support. 

Intellectual Property Portfolio

• Advise on IP ownership, assignment, licensing, confidential information, trade secrets, background/foreground IP, and IP development structures in vendor/supplier agreements. 
• Collaborate with Product and Marketing to align contracting with patent, design, copyright, and trademark strategies. 
• Review SaaS/cloud and technology contracts for license scope, usage rights, open-source components, and AI/data model usage and output ownership. 
• Handle marketing matters such as release forms, events, and content reviews.  
• Support IP portfolio management, and support supplier transitions, M&A integrations, and technology pilots. 
• Assist with basic IP analysis for branding/usage, third party claims and resolutions.  
• Assist with Precisely IP prosecution (trademark, patent and copyright) under senior counsel supervision and with outside counsel. 

Governance, Controls & Enablement

• Help implement and monitor contracting KPIs, cycle-time improvements, and policy adherence (delegations of authority, competitive bidding, signature authority, flagging for board or audit committee approvals, etc.). 
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, legal tech adoption (CLM, redline automation), and procurement compliance programs.
• Help deliver training for Procurement, IT, and business stakeholders on contracting best practices and IP awareness.     

What we are looking for:

• Law Degree from an accredited institution (or relevant local equivalent); and qualified and admitted to practice law in local jurisdiction. 
• 5–7 years of post-qualification experience in vendor/procurement contracting and IP (at least 2 years in-house experience preferred; top law firm experience a plus). 
• Professional fluency in English for advanced legal reading, writing, and communication. 
• Hybrid [or full-remote option] supporting global needs, specifically supporting US Eastern and EMEA time zones regularly.  While the role is based on local working hours, the selected candidate is expected (consistent with the demands of an international legal practice) to participate in meetings, reviews, or time-sensitive legal matters occurring during the US Eastern and EMEA time zones. The role is task-based rather than hours-based; occasional late meetings may be required depending on business needs.   
• Ability to work collaboratively and remotely with teams from across the globe, as needed, but also the confidence and efficiency to work autonomously.   
• Experience supporting Global Procurement or Supply Chain functions across multiple regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC). 
• Demonstrated proficiency with various vendor/supplier agreements and paperwork, including MSAs, SOWs, DPAs, SaaS/software, data and other technology agreements, supplier, auditing, insurance, marketing, and professional services contracts, POs, NDAs, Support & Maintenance, and Security Addendums. 
• Working knowledge of globally recognized IP concepts (trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, as well as ownership, licensing, and confidentiality) and their application in IP prosecution and supplier/vendor contexts. 
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder communication skills; ability to prioritize and manage high-volumes. 
• Enthusiasm and experience in using AI‑powered tools to enhance legal research, drafting, and day‑to‑day efficiency. 

Preferred requirements:

• Exposure to AI procurement, open-source licensing, and software services. 
• Familiarity with privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA), information security controls, and third-party risk management. 
• Familiarity with export controls, sanctions, audits, anti-corruption considerations. 
• Familiarity with CLM systems and other tools (e.g., Coupa, Ironclad, JIRA, Salesforce, Copilot or other AI tools), and comfort with approval matrices, thresholds, playbooks and self-service workflows. 
• In-house experience in technology, software or consumer goods sectors. 

Core competencies: 

• Business Acumen: Translates commercial needs into practical contract terms; balances risk with speed-to-value. 
• Negotiation & Influence: Drives outcomes with suppliers and internal stakeholders; escalates effectively. 
• IP & Technology Savvy: Understands how IP, data, and software licensing align with product and vendor strategies. 
• Operational Rigor: Builds scalable templates, playbooks, and governance; measures and improves performance. 
• Judgment & Integrity: Exercises sound judgment under time pressure; upholds compliance and ethical standards. 
• Communication: Clear, concise drafting and stakeholder updates; able to simplify complexity and succinctly articulate solutions through a pragmatic business-oriented lens.  Ability to work collaboratively and remotely with teams from across the globe, as needed, but also the confidence and efficiency to work autonomously.  

Salary: 160 000 - 213 000 PLN gross per year - compensation is flexible and open for discussion, with the possibility of adjustment for candidates whose skills and experience strongly align with the role’s requirements

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