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About NCR Atleos

NCR Atleos, headquartered in Atlanta, is a leader in expanding financial access. Our dedicated 20,000 employees optimize the branch, improve operational efficiency and maximize self-service availability for financial institutions and retailers across the globe.

Job Title: Commercial and Intellectual Property Counsel

Location: Atlanta, GA (hybrid)

Position Summary

The Commercial and Intellectual Property Counsel works in a dynamic and collegial team of attorneys and contract managers. The Commercial and Intellectual Property Counsel provides support for Intellectual Property (IP) transactions and business initiatives and advises the business on legal and regulatory matters in relation to the provision of NCR Atleos products and services. Responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating contracts, including IP provisions; assisting with legal issues escalated by contract managers; developing contract templates; reviewing and providing legal advice on the design and roll-out of new products and services and the development of new distribution channels; building a trusted advisor relationship with the business teams; reviewing, analyzing, drafting, and negotiating IP related documents, and identifying preventative measures to avoid legal risks, conflicts and issues relevant to the businesses supported.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Partner with business clients to structure, draft and negotiate contracts with customers, partners and third parties, including customer agreements, reseller agreements, referral agreements, technology development and license agreements;

• Advise the business on legal matters in relation to NCR Atleos services and any new products and draft required related legal documents;

• Review and negotiate a wide variety of intellectual property terms, conditions, agreements, and marketing materials;

• Provide issue-focused legal guidance to contract managers on an escalation basis;

• Collaborate with the Compliance department in ensuring the provision of NCR Atleos services are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations;

• Exercise judgment in advising business clients on contract interpretation and other matters;

• Work with others internally, such as compliance, marketing, product management, product development, pricing, and finance, along with legal subject matter experts in-house and externally, to develop legal approaches and programs to support new business initiatives;

• Develop and revise standard template agreements for use by the contract managers and business clients for a broad range of NCR Atleos’ offerings;

• Provide internal training on relevant legal issues; and

• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of NCR Atleos’ procedures, processes and policies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Graduate of a well-regarded law school;

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in commercial/transactional law, ideally with a mix of law firm and in-house experience, but attorneys with only law firm experience will be considered;

• Experience in intellectual property, whether at a law firm or in-house that includes commercial transactions.

• Familiarity with privacy law and cybersecurity matters, and how those areas interface with the NCR Atleos’ businesses;

• Knowledge of commercial contract laws and practices generally and specifically within the technology industry;

• Excellent communication skills with ability to negotiate at high levels;

• Strong writing skills and attention to detail;

• Ability to work under short deadlines and outside normal working hours with minimal advance notice and minimal supervision; self-sufficient and independent;

• Conceptual thinking in complex/completely new situations and ability to communicate ideas both internally and externally;

• May require limited domestic and international travel;

• Confidence in client- and customer-facing situations, presenting a positive and professional image; excellent interpersonal skills.

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Offers of employment are conditional upon passage of screening criteria applicable to the job.

Full time employee benefits include :

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Short/Long Term Disability

• Paid Vacation

• 401k

EEO Statement

NCR Atleos is an equal-opportunity employer. It is NCR Atleos policy to hire, train, promote, and pay associates based on their job-related qualifications, ability, and performance, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.

Statement to Third Party Agencies

To ALL recruitment agencies: NCR Atleos only accepts resumes from agencies on the NCR Atleos preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, NCR Atleos employees, or any NCR Atleos facility. NCR Atleos is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.