General Counsel (Remote North America, East Coast Preferred)

JAGGAER provides an intelligent Source-to-Pay and Supplier Collaboration Platform that empowers organizations to manage and automate complex processes while enabling a highly resilient responsible and integrated supplier base. With 30 years of expertise we specialize in solving complex procurement and supply chain challenges across various industries. Our 1300 global employees are obsessed with ensuring customers get full value from our products - ultimately enhancing and transforming their businesses. For more information visit

JAGGAER is seeking an experienced and strategic General Counsel to serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and Board while leading our global legal function. This individual will drive legal strategy across enterprise SaaS contracting corporate governance compliance M&A employment matters and dispute management in a complex multinational environment. The ideal candidate brings deep technology and commercial expertise strong executive presence and the ability to balance risk with business growth while building scalable legal operations aligned to JAGGAERs global objectives and values.

Strategic Leadership & Governance
Act as a trusted legal advisor to the ELT
Lead global corporate governance matters including board and committee support subsidiary management policies and compliance with corporate obligations
Shape and execute the global legal strategy in alignment with JAGGAERs business objectives and risk appetite

Commercial & SaaS Contracting
Oversee negotiation and execution of complex high-value enterprise customer agreements technology and channel partner contracts and vendor arrangements
Provide legal guidance on SaaS software licensing cloud services SLAs pricing models intellectual property artificial intelligence and data usage
Support global Sales Procurement RFx and Partner teams with scalable contracting frameworks and risk-balanced deal structures

Compliance Privacy & Risk Management
Lead global compliance programs including data protection (e.g. GDPR and other privacy regimes) anti-corruption export controls and sanctions and competition law
Partner closely with Security Product and Engineering teams on privacy-by-design information security and regulatory requirements
Identify assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risks for global business

Corporate M&A & Strategic Transactions
Advise on corporate structure subsidiaries intercompany agreements and global operations
Lead legal aspects of mergers acquisitions divestitures investments and strategic partnerships
Manage relationships with external counsel and advisors worldwide

Employment & Workforce Matters
Provide legal guidance on global employment law executive compensation and equity programs
Support senior leadership on sensitive employee relations and workforce matters

Disputes & Litigation
Oversee litigation arbitration regulatory inquiries and dispute resolution strategies
Manage claims investigations and settlement negotiations

Legal Operations & Team Leadership
Lead and develop a high-performing globally distributed legal team
Establish efficient global legal processes playbooks and contract standards
Manage the legal budget and optimize use of external counsel

What You Will Bring:
Law degree from an accredited institution and qualification to practice law
General Counsel experience preferred; significant in-house leadership experience required
Strong background in enterprise SaaS technology and/or complex B2B environments
Deep expertise in commercial contracting preferably with multinational businesses and governmental entities with broad generalist legal experience preferred
Proven experience working directly with executive leadership and boards
Proven cross-border experience working in a global business including local language and regulatory profiles
Strong judgment leadership presence and ability to balance risk with business needs

What We Offer:

At JAGGAER we are committed to supporting you and your familys well-being. Your health is a priority and we offer a range of programs to help you stay well and thrive. Our benefits include exceptional medical dental & vision plans adoption assistance wellness reimbursements generous parental leave 401(k) matching flexible work options unlimited vacation for exempt employees and more!

Our Values:

At JAGGAER our business is about people. Our products are built on intellectual property but the real differentiator is the teams behind themthe way we collaborate innovate solve problems and deliver for customers. TEAM gives us a common set of expectations for how we work together across products cultures and geographies.

Transparency Openness Builds Trust

Candor strengthens relationships speeds decision-making and ensures problems are solved togetherwith customers teammates and partners.

Entrepreneurial Spirit Own It Drive It Make It

A scrappy customer-obsessed problem-solving mindset is at the cornerstone of both organizational and personal growth

Accountability Thumbs In Not Fingers Out

We take responsibility for ourselves before pointing elsewhere

Metrics-Driven Results Outcomes Over Activities

Data and evidence guide our decisions help us course-correct quickly and ensure were delivering real impact

EEO:

JAGGAER is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer supporting workforce diversity. We do not discriminate based upon race ethnicity ancestry religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) marital status caregiver status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression transgender status sexual stereotypes age genetic information military or veteran status mental or physical disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

ACCESSIBILITY:

JAGGAER is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to applicants. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and you think you may require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process please send a request to: All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially as practical and permitted by law.

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