Tuesday 10 January 2012

General Counsel

Irdeto - Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Job Description

The Vice President Legal (or General Counsel of Legal) is responsible for all legal and contractual support of Irdeto’s global business.

Primary responsibilities:

Structure and manage the global legal and contractual staff and process(es), to ensure Irdeto’s goals can be achieved
Provide analysis and counsel on legal, policy and commercial issues to include: proposed new products, protecting intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, compliance issues, non-disclosure agreements, master services agreements, license and royalty agreements
Develop and recommend company policy and position on legal issues, closely aligned with MIH and Naspers legal counsel.
Support critical contract negotiations, commercial deals, suppliers etc
Write and administer complex vendor and client contracts
Provide legal counsel on issues arising from actuals or anticipated lawsuits
Anticipate and guard against legal risks facing the company
Represent the company or its officials in various legal proceedings
Manage the relationships with external law firms using them for external advice when appropriate

Manage the company’s internal legal team:

Two Legal Business Partners for the Online and Digital-TV divisions
One Legal Shared Services manager responsible for the back-office legal support (maintaining company standards, contract management, compliance)

Additional responsibilities:

As part of the CFO leadership team, the General Counsel (or Vice President Legal) has an overall responsibility within the team to support and constructively support, but also where appropriate challenge all key projects and initiatives
Specifically the General Counsel (or Vice President Legal) has a role supporting Irdeto’s Directors in their fiduciary duties and being one of the custodians of the integrity of the business
If required the General Counsel (or Vice President Legal) will also participate in projects outside of his direct area of responsibility

Interfaces and Authorities:

Internal

All Irdeto departments, Irdeto Group Companies, (relevant) Naspers contacts
Responsible for global contract managers and contract admin
Working closely with the business owners, sales and the business support teams
(MIH/Naspers) Working closely with the group legal council

External

External partners (vendors, partners, customers), law firms

Working conditions:

This position can be based in either the Netherlands or the US (Carlsbad or San Francisco). It shall depend on were the selected candidate comes from.
Frequent travelling may be required
As part of a global organisation with a global team, working hours require flexibility
Used to be working under strict deadlines
Visibility requires maintaining a professional appearance and positive company image towards external stakeholders

Knowledge and Skills requirements:

Fully aligned with the business’ goals and understands the strategy in order to constructively support the business realizing its goals whilst being able to constructively challenge to protect the business’ interests from many stakeholder perspectives
Good understanding of key business drivers in the IT Services industry
Experience in negotiating commercial deals in the IT Services industry
Intellectual Property management, licensing, contracting etc knowledge and experience
Good base understanding of international commercial law, preferably with experience in North America, Europe and/or AsiaPacific
Good managerial skills as the Legal team will be based in various countries, cultures and time zones.
Experience with (re)structuring a global legal team,
Modesty to know when to seek external advice to supplement knowledge on a matter or to fill a knowledge/experience gap;
Excellent in English specifically in report writing and presentations
Relevant law degree and professional experience
Experience in a similar position for a global company or in an advisory function for a law firm
Highly trustworthy as the position will require a high level of confidentiality

Desired Skills & Experience

Fully aligned with the business’ goals and understands the strategy in order to constructively support the business realizing its goals whilst being able to constructively challenge to protect the business’ interests from many stakeholder perspectives
Good understanding of key business drivers in the IT Services industry
Experience in negotiating commercial deals in the IT Services industry
Intellectual Property management, licensing, contracting etc knowledge and experience
Good base understanding of international commercial law, preferably with experience in North America, Europe and/or AsiaPacific
Good managerial skills as the Legal team will be based in various countries, cultures and time zones.
Experience with (re)structuring a global legal team,
Modesty to know when to seek external advice to supplement knowledge on a matter or to fill a knowledge/experience gap;
Excellent in English specifically in report writing and presentations
Relevant law degree and professional experience
Experience in a similar position for a global company or in an advisory function for a law firm
Highly trustworthy as the position will require a high level of confidentiality

Company Description

Irdeto is the most innovative software security and media technology company in the world. Through its dynamic monetization and security technologies, the company allows new forms of distribution for broadcast, broadband and mobile entertainment, as well as for the world’s most popular apps, eStores and consumer devices. Co-headquartered in Amsterdam and Beijing, the company employs more than 1,000 people in 25 locations around the world. Irdeto is a subsidiary of multinational media group Naspers (JSE: NPN). Please visit Irdeto at www.irdeto.com.

More info: http://irdeto.com/en/careers/job-opportunities.html

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