Corporate Counsel - North America - Sinch

Sinch is seeking a Senior Counsel – North America (“NA”) in Sinch’s Legal Department as part of the North America region legal team reporting to the General Counsel, Americas. Sinch strongly prefers that this role will be located in Chicago, where we have a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal support and guidance to NA sales team, including supporting existing and new customers across Sinch’s broad product and service portfolio.
• Support Sinch’s customer and supplier contracting process by working with sales, procurement, and colleagues in other functional areas (e.g., tax) in connection with the negotiating, drafting, and handling master agreements, amendments, and related legal documentation.
• Be responsible for contract compliance with Sinch’s policies and applicable laws.
• Support data privacy as it relates to Sinch’s contracts (e.g., data protection addenda) and work with Sinch’s information security group and other Sinch employees on data protection matters.
• Independently or with senior management resolve complex issues and disputes.
• Exercise discretion and serve as the primary legal contact for assigned customers.
• Collaborate within the Sinch Legal Department and across business and staff functions to address legal and risk issues in a manner consistent with Sinch’s policies.
• Manage outside counsel and other service providers, as needed.

Requirements

• J.D., with excellent academic credentials and a complimentary undergraduate degree
• Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, in a commercial law firm or as corporate counsel
• Ability and willingness to take a hands-on, lead role
• Willingness to advocate a position in ambiguous situations
• Ability to balance business and legal priorities
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to deliver timely responses to internal and external clients
• Admission to the bar of at least one state
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-pace and complex environment with a high degree of collaboration, including working directly with the sales organization and business, operational and other non-legal personnel on contracts and other matters.
• Self-starter, effectiveness without daily supervision, curiosity and eagerness to learn, adapt to change, and work in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Superior organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with US telecommunications services contracts and/or regulations, preferred but not required.

Preferred

• Experience negotiating telecom or technology service agreements
• Background in regulatory law

Our Hiring Process

We are committed to ensuring a recruitment process that is fair, objective, consistent, and inclusive. Our approach includes structured, competency-based interviews designed to evaluate your skills, experience, and qualifications relevant to the role. At times, we may include a data-driven assessment to enhance our hiring success and identify candidates likely to excel.  

We believe in a two-way process and encourage you to ask questions throughout the journey.  If this role isn't what you're looking for, please explore the other opportunities listed on our career page: https://www.sinch.com/careers/. No matter who you are, we hope you find an exciting path forward - hopefully with us! 

Benefits

• STAY HEALTHY: We offer comprehensive market competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. A variety of supplemental plans are also provided to meet your individual needs including access to telehealth for all participants.  

• CARE FOR YOURSELF: Take advantage of our free virtual counseling resources through our global Employee Assistance Program. Your mental health is as important as your physical health.  

• SECURE YOUR FUTURE: Plan for your future with our Roth and Pre-tax 401(k) options including an employer match for all participants.  

• TAKE A BREAK: Enjoy a generous paid time off program. We value balance and understand that performance at work requires time to rest at home and/or rejuvenate on vacation.  

• PUT FAMILY FIRST: We know that families can be built in a variety of ways; therefore, we offer paid parental leave and family planning support.  

• WORK WHEREVER: Our flexible remote work offerings allow you to work wherever you are the most productive and successful. It is what you do, not where you work, that matters.  

• MAKE AN IMPACT: Support betterment in your community and beyond by taking paid time off to support a volunteer program of your choice. 
  

The annual starting salary for this position is between $[157,336 - $196,670. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications. 
This position is also eligible for bonus. This role will be accepting applications until 01/15/2025 at a minimum. Please note that the application timeline may be flexible to accommodate a comprehensive candidate evaluation.