Legal Counsel, Americas
Detroit
About Qt
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About the Role
We are seeking a Legal Counsel to support our commercial contracting activities across the Americas. In this role, you will partner closely with Sales, Finance, Product, and other cross-functional stakeholders to draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, with a primary focus on software licensing and services contracts. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded attorney who enjoys working in a fast-paced, global environment and collaborating with international teams.
This is a hybrid in-office position based in Boston, MA or Detroit, MI.
What You’ll Do
- Own and manage commercial contracting for our Americas Sales teams, including software license agreements, services agreements, NDAs, partner agreements, and related negotiations
- Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to internal stakeholders on commercial and contractual matters
- Develop, improve, and maintain compliant, scalable contracting processes and templates
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Finance, Product, and Sales Operations on related initiatives (e.g., product documentation review, deal support, policy alignment)
- Assist in drafting, reviewing, and updating internal policies, standard agreements, and playbooks
- Support additional legal projects and regions as needed, depending on experience and business needs
About You
- 3–8 years of legal experience, with at least 2 years focused on transactional or commercial legal work (on the sales and/or vendor side)
- Active member in good standing of a U.S. state bar
- Proven experience working with global or multinational teams and stakeholders
- Strong background in commercial contracting; experience in the software/SaaS industry and/or at an international company is highly desirable
- Familiarity with or strong interest in open-source software licensing
- Ability to understand and translate technical concepts into clear legal guidance
- Interest in driving process improvements and leveraging tools or technology to enhance efficiency
- Comfortable working independently, managing multiple priorities, and meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Flexible and collaborative mindset, with the ability to work across multiple time zones
- Additional legal experience (e.g., employment, compliance, product, privacy) is a plus
- Knowledge of foreign languages is an advantage
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPP-US) are a plus
Bonus Points For...
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Experience with government contracting, public sector sales, or government procurement processes
Are You Our Next Qtie?
We believe work should support your life, not the other way around. That’s why our benefits are designed to be flexible, inclusive, and meaningful across every stage of your journey. From wellbeing and growth to celebrating life’s big (and small) moments, we invest in what matters to you—wherever you are.
- Flexibility You Can Count On
We offer hybrid working options and flexible hours, empowering you to balance your personal life and professional goals — because life outside of work matters, too. - Meaningful Wellbeing Support
From mental health resources to physical wellness programs, we offer practical, accessible support tailored to your local context. - Opportunities to Grow
Whether it’s on-the-job learning, mentorship, or access to international projects, we invest in your development so you can take your career where you want it to go. - Inclusive by Design
You’ll join a team that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration, and creates space for everyone to contribute and feel connected. - Rewarding Your Impact
Our compensation and benefits packages are competitive, regularly reviewed, and locally relevant—so your hard work is recognized, wherever you are.
Show Up as Yourself at Qt
At Qt, we appreciate the individual differences of our employees and aim to promote diversity through all our practices. We provide a workplace that generates equal opportunities regardless of gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, and any other factors. We have unique products, but our people make us exceptional. We strongly encourage people from all groups to apply - we welcome you as you are.
We would like to know more about you. Tell us about your skills, strengths, and knowledge, but even more importantly, about yourself.
About Qt
Qt Group (Nasdaq Helsinki: QTCOM) is a global software company, trusted by industry leaders and over 1.5 million developers worldwide to create applications and smart devices that users love. We help our customers to increase productivity through the entire product development lifecycle - from UI design and software development to quality management and deployment.
Our customers are in more than 70 different industries in over 180 countries. Qt Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, we have nearly 1000 Qties globally. To learn more, visit www.qt.io
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