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Autodesk

Corporate Counsel Cso

Portland, OR, USA

5 Days ago

Job Overview


Posted Date: 18 September 2025

Job Function: Legal Services / Legal

Job Type: Full Time

Workplace Type: Not Specified

Experience Level: Not Specified

Salary: $147,500 - $238,590 / Annual Salary

Experience: 8 - 9 yrs

Job Description


Job Requisition ID #
25WD86723
Position Overview:
Autodesk is hiring a Corporate Counsel for our Customer Success Organization (CSO.) This is an incredible opportunity for a commercial attorney to exhibit leadership skills in partnering with Autodesk?s Enterprise Customer Success Organization (?ECS?), a global professional services team that thrives on innovation and has a passion for delivering outcomes. The role will be responsible for providing hands-on, proactive and practical legal advice on a wide range of strategic initiatives, from inception to execution. The right candidate will take on the challenge of being the Legal Business Partner for a dispersed global team, and enjoy the challenge of dealing with multiple stakeholders, reconciling competing needs and managing through complexity to drive change in a responsible, ethical and efficient manner for the benefit of Autodesk customers worldwide.
This position will report to our Director and Senior Corporate Counsel, and the role is hybrid, based out of our Portland, Denver, Vancouver, or Montreal offices.
Responsibilities & What You Need to Succeed:
  • You will be credible and confident, with strong leadership abilities
  • You will have strong drafting and negotiation skills across a wide range of commercial, IP, technology and professional services related engagements
  • You will have a customer centric mindset as a result of partnering with Sales, Product Support or Professional Services teams in a multi-national software company
  • You will be a creative problem solver, with a proven track record in the areas of commercial law, intellectual property, data security, AI, privacy, competition law and compliance (legal and regulatory)
  • You will be capable of succinctly framing complex legal issues when communicating with management (both written and verbal)
  • You will be familiar with the power of data and know how to balance business benefits against legal risks
  • You will be collaborative, and able to work in a highly matrixed environment, involving subject-matter experts as needed, while still driving decisions and outcomes
  • You will be excited about the opportunity to work on global projects, with teams from all parts of CSO, anywhere in the world
  • You will be an authentic person, ready to bring your whole self to Autodesk, and to establish positive, respectful relationships throughout the organization
  • You will be curious about technology, and energized by its potential to help transform the world
Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of experience as an Attorney; in-house experience at a technology company with global reach or related experience at a law firm
  • Exceptional judgment and creativity, with the ability to think strategically and give practical advice appropriately weighing legal and business objectives
  • Law Degree from a recognized University, with good academic credentials, and active Bar membership
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to be flexible and self-directed in a fast-paced environment with limited direction
  • A customer centric mindset and the ability to simply and concisely draft and communicate about complex issues.
  • Exposure to contract management systems and processes
  • Experience in privacy, AI and data security issues and compliance (CIPP certification a plus)
  • Sound legal and business judgment and strong analytical skills
  • Ability to handle change and ambiguity
  • Able to travel as needed, approximately 2-4 times per year
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Pr?sentation du poste :
Autodesk recrute un(e) conseiller(?re) juridique d?entreprise pour notre organisation pour la r?ussite des clients (CSO). Il s?agit d?une occasion fantastique pour un(e) avocat(e) en droit commercial de faire preuve de leadership en s?associant ? l?organisation pour la r?ussite des clients d?entreprise (ECS) d?Autodesk, une ?quipe mondiale de services professionnels qui carbure ? l?innovation et se passionne pour l?obtention de r?sultats. Le ou la titulaire de ce r?le sera responsable de fournir des conseils juridiques proactifs et pratiques sur un large ?ventail d?initiatives strat?giques, du d?but ? la fin. Le(la) candidat(e) id?al(e) rel?vera le d?fi d??tre le ou la partenaire juridique d?une ?quipe mondiale dispers?e et appr?ciera le d?fi de traiter avec de multiples parties prenantes, de concilier des besoins concurrents et de g?rer la complexit? pour conduire le changement de mani?re responsable, ?thique et efficace au profit des clients d?Autodesk dans le monde entier.
Ce poste rel?vera de notre directeur(trice) et de notre conseiller(?re) d?entreprise principal(e). Le r?le est hybride et bas? dans nos bureaux de Portland, Denver, Vancouver ou Montr?al.
Responsabilit?s et ce dont vous avez besoin pour r?ussir :
  • Vous serez cr?dible et confiant(e), avec de solides capacit?s de leadership
  • Vous poss?derez de solides comp?tences en r?daction et en n?gociation dans le cadre d?un large ?ventail de missions li?es au commerce, ? la propri?t? intellectuelle, ? la technologie et aux services professionnels
  • Vous adopterez un ?tat d?esprit ax? sur le client gr?ce ? votre partenariat avec les ?quipes de vente, d?assistance produit ou de services professionnels d?une entreprise multinationale de logiciels
  • Vous serez une personne capable de r?soudre les probl?mes de mani?re cr?ative, avec une exp?rience av?r?e dans les domaines du droit commercial, de la propri?t? intellectuelle, de la s?curit? des donn?es, de l?intelligence artificielle, de la vie priv?e, du droit de la concurrence et de la conformit? (juridique et r?glementaire)
  • Vous serez capable de formuler succinctement des questions juridiques complexes lors de la communication avec la direction (? la fois ?crite et verbale)
  • Vous connaissez le pouvoir des donn?es et savez comment ?quilibrer les avantages commerciaux et les risques juridiques
  • Vous serez capable de collaborer et de travailler dans un environnement tr?s matriciel, en faisant appel ? des experts en la mati?re au besoin, tout en continuant ? prendre des d?cisions et ? obtenir des r?sultats
  • Vous serez enthousiaste ? l?id?e de travailler sur des projets mondiaux, avec des ?quipes de toutes les parties du CSO, partout dans le monde
  • Vous serez une personne authentique, pr?te ? vous investir pleinement aupr?s d?Autodesk et ? ?tablir des relations positives et respectueuses dans l?ensemble de l?organisation
  • Vous serez curieux(se) de conna?tre la technologie et stimul?(e) par son potentiel ? contribuer ? transformer le monde
Comp?tences :
  • Plus de 8 ans d?exp?rience en tant qu?avocat(e) ; exp?rience en entreprise dans une entreprise technologique d?envergure mondiale ou exp?rience connexe dans un cabinet d?avocats
  • Jugement et cr?ativit? exceptionnels, avec la capacit? de penser strat?giquement et de donner des conseils pratiques en tenant compte des objectifs juridiques et commerciaux
  • Poss?der un dipl?me en droit d?une universit? reconnue, avec de bons r?sultats et ?tre membre d?un barreau
  • Solides comp?tences organisationnelles et capacit? ? faire preuve de souplesse et d?autonomie dans un environnement dynamique avec une orientation limit?e
  • Un ?tat d?esprit centr? sur le client et la capacit? de r?diger et de communiquer de mani?re simple et concise sur des probl?mes complexes.
  • Exposition aux syst?mes et processus de gestion des contrats
  • Exp?rience en mati?re de protection de la vie priv?e, probl?mes d'IA et de s?curit? des donn?es et de conformit? (certification CIPP un atout)
  • Un bon jugement juridique et commercial et de solides comp?tences d?analyse
  • Capacit? ? g?rer les changements et les ambigu?t?s
  • Capacit? de voyager au besoin, environ deux ? quatre fois par an
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About Autodesk
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We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk ? our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you?re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
Salary transparency
Salary is one part of Autodesk?s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $147,500 and $238,590. Offers are based on the candidate?s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. Salary is one part of Autodesk?s competitive compensation package. For Canada-BC based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $132,800 and $182,600. Offers are based on the candidate?s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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Practice Areas & Specialty

Corporate, Intellectual Property, Technology Transactions


Key skill Required

  • Data Security
  • Sales
  • Ability to Handle
  • Ambiguity
  • Business Objectives
  • Commercial Law
  • Communication
  • Compliance
  • Comprehensive
  • Concisely
  • Consistent
  • Contract Management
  • Creativity
  • Customer Centric
  • Customer Success
  • Design
  • Drafting
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Framing
  • Inclusive
  • Innovation
  • Intellectual
  • Intellectual Property
  • Intelligence
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Management Systems
  • Organizational Skills
  • Orientation
  • Practical
  • Proactive
  • Professional Services
  • Proven Track Record
  • Respectful
  • Security
  • Strategic Initiatives
  • Transformer

Designation

  • Counsel

Company Details


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Autodesk is a global leader in software technology, revolutionizing the way the world is designed and made. With a wide range of solutions spanning various industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and media and entertainment, we empower innovators everywhere to solve challenges and create a better world for...

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