Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Bengaluru
Responsibilities:
Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with the use, modification, and distribution of open source software.
Provide expert legal advice on open source software licensing, compliance, and strategy to internal stakeholders including developers, engineers, product managers, and executives.
Advise other attorneys on open source matters and help adapt review processes to meet dynamic industry changes.
Develop and implement comprehensive open source compliance programs, including policies, procedures, and training to ensure adherence to open source licensing requirements.
Formulate and maintain internal policies and best practices regarding the use and contribution to open source projects.
Conduct legal due diligence on open source software components used in HPE products and services, ensuring proper licensing and compliance.
Design and deliver training programs for HPE employees on open source software policies, legal risks, and best practices.
Provide legal support for transactions involving open source software, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and software licensing agreements.
Work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, compliance, and procurement to ensure alignment and understanding of open source policies and strategies.
Manage and resolve legal disputes related to open source software, including infringement claims and license compliance issues.
Support the expansion of open source reviews into other areas of open technology investment, such as open data, open AI models, open standards, etc.
What you need to bring:
Education and Experience
Required:
Advanced university degree in law (e.g. JD or LLB).
Meets local legal license requirements.
Typically, 3-7 years of legal experience, with a significant focus on IP and open source software licensing and compliance.
In-depth knowledge of open source licenses (e.g., GPL, LGPL, Apache, MIT) plus non-open source licenses (e.g., SSPL, BUSL) and their implications for intellectual property and software development and distribution.
Ability to engage in tooling to facilitate reviews such as scanners (e.g., FNCI, Black Duck, etc.) and workflow (e.g., Jira)
Strong understanding of open source development practices and culture.
Demonstrated leadership in developing and implementing legal strategies and policies related to open source software and training others.
Well-developed level of business experience supporting clients or advising on legal matters such as product launches and M&A due diligence.
Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
Demonstrated understanding of legal negotiation or counseling.
Proven ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
English language skills to business standard.
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