Legal Counsel

From the day we opened our doors in 1971, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software solutions to improve people’s lives. The only way to carry out that mission is to hire the absolute best employees on earth. People like you.

Work hard, play hard. Always. Our relentless commitment to client success, our employee resource groups and our promise to empower our teams to reach their full potential are a few examples of what makes MRI Software special.

And we’re insanely dedicated to creating a work environment that you look forward to every single day. That’s why we invest heavily in our employee engagement, so you enjoy the tech industry’s best perks. Together with the whole Pride, (lion roar for "family") employees, customers, and partners, we’re on a mission to break new ground and lead the real estate industry into a digital-first future.

We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialization. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role can be based in any of our offices and we will consider a remote-based contract for the right candidate.

The Role:

MRI Software is seeking an in-house Legal Counsel to assist the global legal department. Primary areas of focus will include:

• Data privacy and security

Functions:

• Advise business on employment law matters
• Draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts including software licenses, supply, outsourcing, procurement, IT and services contracts.
• Provision of legal guidance to senior management
• Serve as a first-line review of sales contracts
• Counseling business as to privacy law matter
• Handle confidential matters on a regular basis requiring discretion and judgment
• Occasional legal research and writing assignments
• Other duties as assigned by the General Counsel

You have:

• Experience handling employment law matters
• Solid commercial contracts knowledge and experience is essential.
• Knowledge and/or experience of two or more of the following would be particularly beneficial:
  • Negotiating software licenses, cloud/SaaS contracts or enterprise software transactions
  • Handling data protection documents/matters – including but not limited to GDPR, CCPA and POPI
  • Dispute resolution
  • Negotiation of procurement agreements
• Highly proficient in all Microsoft Office Suite applications and Adobe Acrobat
• Able to work quickly under pressure and balance competing priorities
• Excellent communication, time management, decision making and problem-solving skills with a very keen attention to detail that will help you to accomplish goals and work requirements
• Having a desire to learn and advance in a fast-paced environment is essential.
• Being comfortable with interacting effectively with all levels and departments within the company and with clients is also important.
• MRI Software has its own charitable foundation and experience in this area would be a bonus.
• Able to work full-time during standard business hours.
• As part of the global legal team working across more than one time-zone, the successful candidate will need to adjust and flex their hours on occasion.

We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had!

We want our teams to love working here, so we’ve created some incredible perks for you to enjoy:

• Join our employee-led groups to maximize your experience at work such as our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group
• Enjoy peace of mind over yours and your family’s health with our medical coverage options and HAS benefit
• Invest in our competitive 401k plan and help set you up for your future
• Big on family? So are we! We understand family is important and being able to spend quality time with your family is a wonderful experience. Our Parental Leave Program is designed to give you the opportunity to spend even more time with your new arrival(s)
• Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with 20 days PTO plus observed Holidays, plus 15 hours of ‘Flexi’ time a year
• Further your professional development and growth with our generous Tuition Reimbursement offerings
• Enjoy the flexibility of working…