Archer Corporate Counsel - Remote Illinois

Job Details

Description

About Us

Archer provides holistic integrated risk management on a single, configurable platform that manages multiple dimensions of risk and drives accountability across your internal functions and extended third-party ecosystem.

The Archer Platform provides a common foundation for organizations to manage IT security risk, regulatory compliance, third party/supply chain risk, and more. Non-technical users can automate processes, streamline workflow, control user access, tailor the user interface, and report in real-time using the point-and click interface to build and manage business applications. Archer has been the leading risk management software platform for over 20 years, including acquisitions by RSA, Dell, Symphony Technology Group, and Cinven who recently launched Archer as an independent business unit.

Archer is growing fast and we're scaling our Legal team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We're looking for someone with a growth mindset and pragmatic insight to help us build for the future.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise and negotiate a wide variety of customer and partner agreements including licensing SaaS, professional services, support, DPAs, BAAs, & the like, NDAs, amendments, and other agreements with the support of our playbooks and the legal team.
• Provide contractual guidance to internal clients.
• Continuously streamline, scale and drive greatness in Archer's contract operations as Archer grows by using software tools, new and improved processes, templates and guides, intellect, and out-of-the-box thinking.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience negotiating technology agreements
• Sense of humor
• Passionate about building relationships and collaborating with legal teammates and key stakeholders
• Customer-focused mindset and excellent internal client-facing demeanor
• Problem solver and highly responsive
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and manage workloads to meet deadlines in a challenging and fast-paced environment
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player who can effectively engage with other members of the legal department and other functional groups
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Comfortable working with high-performing sales team
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Curiosity regarding AI
• Ability to get on the phone with a client and negotiate a deal to conclusion while protecting the business with little to no oversight
• Excellent ability to think on your feet
• Practical thinker

Additional Information

About Archer’s Culture and Work Environment:

Our people, team collaboration and dynamic leadership is the centerpiece of our great culture and the reason for Archer’s 25 years of success. Over the years, many companies and global organizations have been faced with tough decisions. Layoffs, reorganizations, acquisitions, and mergers. Yet, throughout these challenging times, Archer has exemplified strong innovation and growth and a commitment to our employees.Why is this possible? Collaboration is the key to our success. It inspires great innovation and innovative ideas. It is why Archer's is a household name in the GRC space. Companies, from F500 – F1000, come to Archer first - for our thought leadership and for our ability to meet customers where they are. As we continue to grow and evolve, our focus will remain the same: continue innovating, support our customers and employees and continue driving the risk management industry to new levels.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice at management discretion based on business need.

Archer is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Archer are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Archer will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All Archer employees are expected to support this policy and contribute to an environment of equal opportunity.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact [email protected]. All employees must be legally authorized to work in Country they are applying for. Archer and its approved consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Archer. Archer reserves the right to amend or withdraw any job posting at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

Pay Transparency Notice: We’re committed to fair and transparent pay practices. In line with state pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is available upon request. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] for the range and related compensation details. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, skills, and internal equity.