Roper Technologies, Inc. (“Roper”) seeks to add a Corporate Counsel to its legal team based in Sarasota, Florida. Roper is a diversified technology company with annual revenues of $7 billion. Roper has a proven, long-term track record of compounding cash flow and shareholder value. Roper operates market leading businesses that design and develop vertical software and technology enabled products for a variety of defensible niche markets. Roper utilizes a disciplined, analytical, and process-driven approach to redeploy its excess free cash flow towards high-quality acquisitions. Roper is a component of the S&P 500, Fortune 1000, and trades on the Nasdaq under the symbol ROP.

Position : Corporate Counsel 

Reports To : The role will report to Roper’s Deputy General Counsel and work closely with Roper’s approximately 28 business units

Location : Global Corporate Headquarters in Sarasota, Florida – minimum of 3 days per week in the office. 

Education : Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school; superior academic performance in law school and undergraduate program required

Experience : Minimum one year practicing in multi-national law firm; additional in-house legal experience considered a positive

Role: Candidate will provide general legal support to business operations at both the corporate and subsidiary level, with a focus on negotiating and advising on commercial matters; advise on litigation prevention and regulatory compliance; provide support to the M&A function through due diligence and drafting and negotiating deal related documents; periodically work with specialized attorneys in the department on matters across a variety practice areas, including corporate governance, compliance, litigation, intellectual property, labor and employment, and data privacy law. 

Expertise : Candidate must possess the following: demonstrated subject matter expertise in reviewing, drafting and advising on a variety of commercial documents including: software license agreements, supply agreements, distributor/partner agreements, terms and conditions of sale and purchase, end-user license agreements, and consulting agreements; general understanding of the M&A process, litigation management, intellectual property, data privacy, and regulatory compliance; understanding of basic accounting principles and business processes.  

Qualifications : Candidate must possess the following additional qualifications: strong interpersonal and communication skills and a customer service orientation; strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; keen attention to detail; excellent analytical skills; a self-starter approach, with a high level of motivation.

Compensation : Base salary; annual bonus (tied to Company performance); annual equity award; relocation to Florida. Roper also offers a competitive wellness-enhanced benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long and short-term disability, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), 401(k) with a generous immediately vested match, employee stock purchase plan, vacation time, competitive parental leave, and customary holidays.