General Counsel

General Counsel Overview

At NICE, we embrace challenges and strive to exceed our limits. We are ambitious and dedicated to winning, setting high standards and executing beyond them. If you share our passion, we invite you to explore a career opportunity that ignites your potential.

The General Counsel International role is pivotal in providing comprehensive legal support across the EMEA and APAC regions, focusing on advising regional leadership and Go-to-Market teams. This position acts as a senior legal partner, overseeing a wide array of legal and regulatory matters, including commercial, corporate, compliance, privacy, litigation, labor, procurement, and real estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the strategic legal lead for the International Region, ensuring legal support aligns with business priorities and regional objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, contributing legal insights to key business discussions and decisions.
• Help shape and advance the vision and development plan for the legal function in partnership with the Global General Counsel and Legal Leadership Team.
• Oversee the review, drafting, and negotiation of partner and customer-facing commercial agreements, including vendor and subcontractor arrangements.
• Negotiate strategic transactions hands-on.
• Advise on and implement various regulatory requirements, such as GDPR, NIS2, DORA, etc.
• Manage relationships with external legal service providers and advisors to ensure effective legal support.
• Provide legal guidance on labor and employment matters, including regulatory compliance and internal employment regulations.
• Support regional risk management and compliance efforts, including the implementation of the global risk matrix and coordination on ethics and trade sanctions matters.
• Oversee corporate legal matters related to regional legal entities and support cross-functional compliance requirements with Corporate Legal, Finance, and Tax.
• Manage regional litigation matters and coordinate with external counsel.
• Oversee the international legal budget to ensure the strategic delivery of legal services.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a senior legal role within technology companies.
• Proven management experience leading legal teams of at least four members.
• Demonstrated experience as a commercial legal business partner with a strong record of delivering results.
• Excellent judgment, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong focus on the effective use of AI in legal practices.
• Broad legal expertise across various disciplines, including corporate law, litigation, regulatory advice, labor law, compliance, and commercial contracting.
• Deep understanding of how legal issues impact organizations and influence business strategy and operational decisions.
• Ability to proactively identify, anticipate, and mitigate legal risks.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in large enterprises is advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively across functions and with both internal and external stakeholders in a complex business environment.
• Relevant legal degree.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Engagement in meaningful professional challenges.
• Hands-on experience with AI and opportunities for skill development.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Participation in employee events and a vibrant social culture.
• Supportive management focused on people-centric approaches.
• Long-term job stability within a global company serving enterprise customers.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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