Sr Legal Counsel, Partnerships

About the Role

Join Trimble's AECO team as Senior Legal Counsel to drive growth, solve complex challenges, and power our global Marketplace, Developer, and sales channel ecosystems. You will act as the lead legal decision-maker and strategic partner for high-growth partnership initiatives, directly shaping business deal structures and driving global technology expansion.

About Us

Trimble empowers stakeholders through planning, design, construction, and the entire asset lifecycle. Our innovative and connected ecosystem of solutions improves coordination and collaboration between teams, phases, and processes. By automating work and transforming workflows, Trimble enables teams to deliver with confidence at every turn. For more information, visit: construction.trimble.com.

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.

Qualifications

• 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

At Trimble, we're a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. You'll work on projects that truly matter, collaborate with like-minded people, and be an owner in a purpose-driven culture.

Pay

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

Benefits

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