Corporate Counsel – Corporate Securities & Acquisitions

Location: Prague, Czech Republic or possibility to work remotely

About the Company:

Oracle is one of the world's leading information technology companies as a provider of database and application software, cloud solutions, engineered systems and services. Oracle's technology can be found in nearly every industry and in the data centers of 98 of the Fortune 100 companies. Oracle is the first software company to develop and deploy 100 percent internet-enabled enterprise software across its entire product line: database, business applications and application development and decision support tools.

About the Team:

The Corporate, Securities and Acquisitions Group within Oracle's legal department is responsible for, among other duties, all legal affairs relating to Oracle's global corporate structure, support of the Board of Directors and its committees, corporate governance, periodic U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission reporting, securities matters and Oracle's mergers and acquisitions program.

Our team of attorneys have a sense of humor and collaborative personalities. We also have instinctively good judgment and impeccable integrity. We are seeking an experienced corporate attorney who is a true problem-solver and who possesses the trait to go beyond simply issue spotting.

About the Position:

As a Corporate Counsel in the Central and Eastern Europe region (CEE), you will be expected to work on a variety of company law and company secretarial compliance matters across CEE, handle the legal aspects of entity set-ups and restructurings and further develop and implement corporate policies. You will support a cross-functional team of professionals throughout Oracle and across the globe on a variety of corporate transactions and day-to-day matters.

Specific Responsibilities

Corporate Governance: Manage, perform and ultimately be responsible for company secretarial compliance across many of Oracle’s subsidiaries, branches, and representative offices in CEE. Assist extensively with the formation of new subsidiaries and branch offices, and the dissolution of certain entities. Draft documentation and filings and be responsible for maintaining corporate records. Manage corporate delegations and work with many different groups within Oracle to ensure that all corporate delegations and authorisations are up to date and appropriate. Liaise with external service providers, including law firms. May be requested to be a member of the board of directors and/or act as Company Secretary for subsidiaries in CEE.

M&A Integration: Assist other members of the Corporate, Securities and Acquisitions Group in giving effect to acquired entity integrations and corporate group restructurings in CEE. Responsibilities will include drafting documentation and consulting with stakeholders.

Process and Policies: Work with other members of the Corporate, Securities and Acquisitions Group, and members of other groups within Oracle, to develop, implement and ensure compliance with, corporate policies.

Requirements:

· Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in the corporate department at a top law firm or in-house legal department.

· Business fluency in English in speaking and writing.

· Experience with company law, corporate governance, intragroup share sales, intragroup asset sales, establishment and dissolution of legal entities, merger of legal entities, business and trade license requirements, drafting and execution (including cross-border legalisation formalities) of corporate approval documentation and ensuring ongoing compliance for legal entities across CEE.

· Experience working with the company regulatory authorities in CEE.

· Strong academic credentials and a proven track record working within a high performing corporate team (either private practice or in-house).

· Strong corporate background, including solid drafting skills.

· Robust personality with high levels of energy, drive and self-motivation.

· Adaptable and commercially-minded team player with a collegial personality and instinctively good judgment.

 

If you have the experience and ability, and you thrive in a flexible, highly complex and dynamic work environment, running multiple priorities, then you are exactly what we are looking for to join our group.

Compensation:

Competitive salary plus benefits package.

Oracle is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, medical condition veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Provide legal support across all lines of business enabling profitable growth while mitigating legal risks and assure adherence to governance policies, ethics, and country specific laws and regulations

Responsible for providing legal advice to the organization. Close liaison to business in providing a variety of corporate and commercial legal services. May perform litigation on Oracle's behalf or coordinates litigation and other legal, administrative or investigative actions handled by outside counsel. May draft, review, and negotiate major and/or non-standard technology contracts with public and private sector customers, including licensing agreements, professional services agreements, and cloud services agreements. May advise on legal issues involving government and regulatory compliance. Responds to ad hoc queries to include identification, analysis, and evaluation of risks in order to provide appropriate legal solutions. Works closely with other lawyers throughout Oracle and coordinates legal matters handled by outside lawyers. Demonstrates deep general commercial or functional knowledge across a sub discipline within the individual's specialty area(s), (e.g., general corporate law, antitrust/competition law, securities compliance and regulatory, employment law, immigration law, cloud transactions, data privacy, risk management asset-backed financing, contract management, intellectual property, trade secrets, advertising law, registration and other resolutions specific to the computer and technology industry)

Job duties are varied and complex utilizing independent judgment. May have project lead role. 5+ years related experience. Bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering, or similar background is a plus for roles within certain sub disciplines. Completed law degree and member of bar association in relevant jurisdictions. Excellent legal skills and business judgment in areas of responsibility. Proficient writing skills.

As part of Oracle's employment process candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This will involve identity and employment verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).