Flexible / Remote
2 years ago

Job Overview

Job Type
Senior Level | Legal Services
Pay
Not disclosed

Job description

Location:
Flexible / Remote
Work arrangement:
Remote

Role Summary

  • Corporate Counsel
  • Remote - Colombia
  • ONLY CVs SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED

Anthology offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale, supporting over 150 million users in 80 countries. Our mission is to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community so that learners and educators can achieve their goals.

We believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices but who we are as a company.

For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit www.anthology.com.

The Anthology Legal team is focused on working closely with business units across the company in support of global business operations, including commercial relationships, strategic initiatives, risk management, and compliance functions. As Corporate Counsel, you will support the team in a wide range of commercial, transactional, and regulatory matters and will work across functional areas.

You will have had experience with drafting and negotiating contracts and vendor agreements and will have worked at a top-tier law firm or in a corporate legal department.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities will include

  • Drafting and negotiating agreements with vendors, customers, partners, and consultants
  • Interfacing as necessary with other business units within the company such as sales, finance, tax, accounting, and human resources
  • Maintaining an understanding of global privacy and data protection regulations
  • Supporting corporate M&A, financing, and other strategic transactional initiatives
  • Advising on regulatory compliance and corporate governance
  • Researching legal issues and drafting memos as appropriate

Requirements

Required skills/qualifications

  • Superior academic credentials
  • Qualified Lawyer in Colombia
  • 4-5 years of relevant experience at a top-tier law firm or corporate legal department
  • Experience drafting and negotiating contracts and vendor agreements
  • Excellent analytical, judgment, and decision-making skills
  • Hands-on, "roll up your sleeves" attitude
  • Self-direction, confidence and initiative, as well as the ability to work with a team to achieve goals and objectives
  • Strong relationship-building skills and excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills, both oral and written
  • Organizationally savvy and adaptable; high level of emotional intelligence
  • Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize competing deadlines
  • A strong attention to detail and the highest commitment to quality work product and client service
  • Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF C1 level or above

Preferred skills/qualifications

  • Software (including SaaS) or technology experience

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Anthology is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.

Role:
Corporate Counsel
Job Type:
Senior Level | Legal Services

Company profile

Anthology

anthology.com

Anthology was an education technology company whose businesses have been divided. Its learning business now operates as Blackboard, formerly Anthology, which emerged debt-free and focuses on teaching and learning, while Ellucian acquired its student information system and ERP business and Encoura acquired its lifecycle engagement business. The Anthology website now directs users to support for these products.