Sr Legal Counsel, Partnerships

Are you a business-savvy legal leader passionate about enabling innovative software partnership programs at scale? Join Trimble's AECO team to drive growth, solve complex challenges, and power our global Marketplace, Developer, and sales channel ecosystems.

About Us

Trimble is empowering stakeholders through planning, design, construction and the entire asset lifecycle. The company’s innovative and connected ecosystem of solutions improves coordination and collaboration between teams, phases and processes. Automating work and transforming workflows, Trimble is enabling teams to deliver with confidence at every turn.

What Makes This Role Great

You will act as the lead legal decision-maker and strategic partner for high-growth partnership initiatives across Trimble's AECO segment, directly shaping business deal structures and driving global technology expansion.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic owner and lead counsel for all AECO partner programs, setting policy and legal direction for marketplace, developer, and sales channels.
• Build and scale global legal infrastructure, including playbooks, self-serve terms, and templates that remove deal friction and support growth.
• Provide proactive, pragmatic advice to business leaders to resolve legal and commercial risks across global channel and partner structures.
• Partner closely with program leadership to accelerate deal velocity and drive seamless cross-functional strategy execution.
• Deliver expert legal support on senior-level general commercial matters as needed.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience drafting and negotiating complex technology, channel, reseller, developer, or marketplace agreements.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with an active state bar membership in good standing.
• A business-first mindset focused on commercial enablement and pragmatic problem-solving.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills paired with sound executive judgment.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Experience with channel economics, including revenue sharing, referral fees, and MDF structures.
• Familiarity with antitrust and competition compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance legal efficiency and speed.

Logistics

Location: Lake Oswego, OR or Westminster, CO (Hybrid, 4 days per week in-office)
Travel Requirement: Less than 10%

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Real-World Impact: We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow. Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.
• Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem." You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We're a company of "visionary pragmatists" who think boldly and build things that work.
• Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."

Pay

Hiring Range: $144,600.00–$198,800.00 (Salary)
Bonus Eligible: Yes

Benefits

• Comprehensive core benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans.
• Tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses.
• Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.