Job Description

About us-Cognex is the largest most successful and recognized global player in industrial machine vision! We are a financially strong international company with no debt and have been in business for over 40 years. Using advanced optics image sensors and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image then analyze it to make sense of whats being seen. We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment guided by our Work Hard Play Hard Move Fast culture which celebrates employee innovation determination and dedication in a dynamic fun and distinctive atmosphere.

This position is based in our Natick MA office on a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office.

Reporting to the Director of Legal Americas this position works closely with the Americas sales team and has responsibility for customer agreements in the region. The Commercial Counsel will be part of a busy team that handles a wide variety of contracts for many business functions including IT product marketing finance employee services and operations. This is an excellent opportunity to be a member of a sophisticated and collegial legal department supporting complex global operations. As such this individual must be comfortable giving strategic creative and business-savvy legal advice and must independently own matters (i.e. prioritizing and driving tasks to conclusion) while operating under the general management and direction of the Director of Legal Americas.

Essential Functions

• Draft review negotiate and drive to conclusion customer and vendor agreements as well as a wide range of other commercial agreements including nondisclosure agreements license agreements development agreements office lease agreements etc. with business priorities in mind and with a sense of urgency.

• Serve as an initial point of contact for internal clients providing helpful creative pragmatic and timely business and legal counsel on a wide range of issues common to rapidly growing public companies.

• Provide education and training to Cognoids in the Americas in a helpful non-legal way to ensure compliance with law and company policies.

• Drive continuous improvements of forms policies and processes to help streamline simplify and automate Cognexs contracting processes in a collaborative cross-functional manner.

• Keep abreast of the rapidly evolving legal landscape affecting our business.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Creative pragmatic problem solver who understands that his/her role is not only to identify legal issues but to resolve issues quickly and achieve business objectives successfully.

• Ability to make sound decisions with excellent judgement which includes knowing when collaboration or escalation is needed.

• Conscientious detail-oriented self-starter who enjoys taking the initiative to drive projects successfully to completion.

• Exceptional and pragmatic organizational project management problem-solving and prioritization skills that elevate matters with the greatest risk and/or financial impact to Cognex.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic work environment that changes frequently and forces a constant reassessment of priorities.

• Ability to manage a large difficult workload across a wide variety of stakeholders with a positive responsive and client-centric attitude. The ideal candidate works hard to get things done and helps Cognex Move Fast.

• Ability to understand interpret and concisely explain contractual arrangements and legal risk to business clients in simple easy-to-understand terms.

• Team player with a good sense of humor who can effectively build collaborative relationships across the department and cross-functionally at all levels of the organization including senior management.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

• Highest standards of ethics professional integrity and discretion.

Minimum Education and Work Experience

• Minimum of 8 years relevant commercial law experience.

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.

• Active member in good standing with the Massachusetts Bar.

Cognex believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $106000 USD- $229000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a sales incentive plan.

This position provides a comprehensive benefits package including health dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching; employer-paid disability family leave and life insurance; paid time off (including holidays); optional voluntary benefits; as well as recognition and wellness programs.

Additional Job Description

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cognex is an equal opportunity employer. Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression protected veteran status disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.