Legal Counsel, APAC
Who we are
At Tricentis, we’re redefining what’s possible in software testing and quality engineering. Our AI-driven, codeless, and continuous testing platform empowers enterprises to accelerate innovation, deliver higher-quality releases, and transform digital velocity at scale.
Recognized as a global leader by Gartner, Forrester, and IDC, Tricentis partners with the world’s largest and most innovative companies. We’re a team of curious learners, ambitious achievers, and collaborative competitors who believe in constant growth-both for our customers and ourselves.
About the Role
Tricentis is looking for a high-performing Legal Counsel to join our APAC Legal team and have an immediate impact. This position will require you to possess excellent business judgment, strategic outlook, and critical thinking, as well as the ability to perform independently and cross-functionally and demonstrate flexibility in a collaborative, dynamic team environment.
The successful candidate will be able to prioritize and drive multiple initiatives to conclusion independently and in a timely manner; possess strong persuasion, negotiation and collaboration skills, as well as excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills; and bring an open, curious mindset toward the exploration and use of legal technologies, including AI-enabled tools..
To be successful in this role the person should be self-motivated, self-reliant, and confident; and have a good sense of humor coupled with the ability to adapt to a dynamic and exciting environment.
What You’ll Do
Provide legal advice and support primarily to sales and procurement organizations.
Draft, review and negotiate all types of software licensing, SaaS and associated AI terms, and services contracts including non-disclosure agreements (NDA), licensing/professional services agreements/order forms, and partner agreements.
Assist with strategic corporate transactions including acquisitions and special projects as needed.
Perform responsibilities in compliance with company policies, procedures and playbooks to ensure efficiency and consistency of global legal and contracting operations.
Assist with general corporate, corporate governance and intercompany matters related to APAC subsidiaries.
Handling associated customer/sales partner requests, including preparation/reviewing of customer/partner order forms.
Entering and maintaining data in the internal customer management system.
Provide legal review and advice in vendor contract negotiations.
Assisting department staff with various contract related projects.
Provide continuous improvement of cross-team education and guardrails, playbooks, contract templates, and legal processes.
Contribute to legal operations initiatives, including the evaluation, adoption and optimization of legal technology and AI-enabled tools to improve the efficiency and scalability of the legal function.
Facilitate all aspects of the contract lifecycle, leveraging contract lifecycle management and other legal technology platforms, including managing and administrating contracts management application and other business applications, contract generation, non-standard term approval, contract signature and close and archiving.
Interpret and assess our own and 3rd party agreements, using legal technology and AI-enabled tools where appropriate, and quickly identify the issues that need either a business or legal decision.
Assist with other legal projects as needed.
Reporting to Director, Legal APAC
Who You Are
Skills:
Strong English language skills.
Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills.
Effective project management and record keeping.
Self-motivated with proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and multi-task in dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
Ability to take the initiative, work independently, but within a team to prioritize and balance multiple tasks in our dynamic, evolving legal and technology environment.
Experience and comfortable working in fast-paced, high-volume technology environment with multiple stakeholders.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, and ability to interact and build trust across all levels of our business.
An open and curious mind around the exploration and use of legal technologies, including AI-enabled tools and emerging legal tech platforms.
Working knowledge of a Contract Lifecycle Management platform, such as Evisort is a plus.
Salesforce experience a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
Exceptional attention to detail.
Results-oriented, resourceful, problem-solver.
Adapts well to change.
Experience / Qualifications:
- Law degree from accredited law school.
- 4-6 years’ sophisticated commercial contracting experience in either in-house or law firm setting.
- Familiarity with legal issues related to licensing and sales of on-prem software, SaaS, cloud/AI and related professional services.
Why Tricentis?
Tricentis Core Values:
At Tricentis, we strive for success while inspiring those around us by knowing what we need to achieve and how we’ll achieve it. Our core values serve as our guiding light to drive our every action and define our ways of working so that we can create and enjoy a successful journey and reach higher heights together.
Demonstrate Self-Awareness: Own your strengths and limitations.
Finish What We Start: Do what we say we are going to do.
Move Fast: Create momentum and efficiency.
Run Towards Change: Challenge the status quo.
Serve Our Customers & Communities: Create a positive experience with each interaction.
Solve Problems Together: We win or lose as one team.
Think Big & Believe: Set extraordinary goals and believe you can achieve them.
We offer:
Market competitive salary and performance-based bonus
Favourable working atmosphere in a rapidly expanding company
Personal and professional development
Permanent, full-time employment
And more!
Tricentis is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, religious affiliation, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or physical and mental disability and other statuses protected by law.
Global Sanctions Compliance
We comply with all applicable global sanctions and export control laws. Candidates must not be listed on any government restricted party lists (including OFAC SDN List and U.S. Commerce Department restricted lists) and must certify that their employment would not violate any sanctions or export control regulations. Candidates must notify us of any changes to their status during the application process or subsequent employment.