Associate Senior Legal Counsel - Enterprise Software Licensing

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobes all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! Were passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images videos and apps and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

Were on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization and we know the next big idea could be yours!

The Opportunity

This attorney will be based in one of our East Coast offices (New York or Boston) and will be working on revenue producing enterprise licensing and sales support matters involving Adobes cloud-based services on-premise software support programs and professional services areas that are significant to Adobes success in the enterprise software area.

What Youll Do

Help us grow a dynamic enterprise software business!

75-80% of this role will focus on negotiating contracts with customers buying Adobes enterprise Digital Experience and Digital Media solutions. Additionally provide legal counsel to Sales/ Sales Management (and possibly other internal groups such as the Product teams Privacy/Security team and Consulting Services teams) on a variety of licensing topics including cloud services terms IP commercial terms data privacy AI and more.

Lead co-lead or participate in a handful of team/ group projects.

Mentor junior attorneys and new hires.

What You Need to Succeed

Requires proven experience (minimum 8 years) in complex enterprise software (SaaS/Cloud and on-premise software) contract negotiations and a successful track record supporting sales professionals.

Meaningful experience and subject matter knowledge in key areas like software licensing data privacy (ex. GDPR CCPA) information security and key contract provisions like indemnification warranties SLAs etc.

Must have a positive can-do demeanor be able to provide solutions that balance legal and business concerns be service oriented build and use a cross-functional network and be an excellent teammate.

Experience with financial services industry related issues (ex. GLBA and other banking regulations) is definitely a plus.

Adobe uses a hybrid work model blending some days in the office with home/remote work.

At Adobe you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized throughout the world on Best Companies lists ( You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If youre looking to make an impact Adobes the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog ( and explore the meaningful benefits ( we offer. Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race gender religion age sexual orientation gender identity disability or veteran status.

At Adobe for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC base commission) and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

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Colorado:

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Massachusetts:

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