Commercial Counsel

About NCR Atleos

NCR Atleos, headquartered in Atlanta, is a leader in expanding financial access. Our dedicated 20,000 employees optimize the branch, improve operational efficiency and maximize self-service availability for financial institutions and retailers across the globe. NCR Atleos was ranked #12 in Newsweek’s prestigious 2025 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces® list.

Job Title: Commercial Counsel

Location: Atlanta, GA or Frisco, TX (hybrid; 3 days/week onsite)

Position Summary

The Commercial Counsel works in a dynamic and collegial team of attorneys and contract managers. The Commercial Counsel provides support for business initiatives and advises the business on legal and regulatory matters in relation to the provision of NCR Atleos products and services.

Responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating contracts; assisting with legal issues escalated by contract managers; developing contract templates; reviewing and providing legal advice on the design and roll-out of new products and services and the development of new distribution channels; building a trusted advisor relationship with the business teams; reviewing, analyzing, drafting, and negotiating commercial documents, and identifying preventative measures to avoid legal risks, conflicts and issues relevant to the businesses supported.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Partner with business clients to structure, draft and negotiate contracts with customers, partners and third parties, including customer agreements, reseller agreements, referral agreements, technology development and license agreements.

• Advise the business on legal matters in relation to NCR Atleos services and any new products and draft required related legal documents.

• Review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial terms, conditions, agreements, and marketing materials.

• Provide issue-focused legal guidance to contract managers on an escalation basis.

• Collaborate with the Compliance department in ensuring the provision of NCR Atleos services are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Exercise judgment in advising business clients on contract interpretation and other matters.

• Work with others internally, such as compliance, marketing, product management, product development, pricing and finance, and accounting along with legal subject matter experts in-house and externally, to develop legal approaches and programs to support new business initiatives and handle commercial disputes.

• Develop and revise standard template agreements for use by the contract managers and business clients for a broad range of NCR Atleos’ offerings.

• Provide internal training on relevant legal issues.

• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of NCR Atleos’ procedures, processes and policies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Graduate of a well-regarded law school

• 1 - 4 years’ experience in commercial/transactional law, ideally with a mix of law firm and in-house experience, but attorneys with only law firm experience will be considered

• Familiarity with privacy law and cybersecurity matters, and how those areas interface with the NCR Atleos’ businesses

• Knowledge of commercial contract laws and practices generally and specifically within the technology and financial services industry

• Excellent communication skills with ability to negotiate at high levels

• Strong writing skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work under short deadlines and outside normal working hours with minimal advance notice and minimal supervision; self-sufficient and independent

• Conceptual thinking in complex/completely new situations and ability to communicate ideas both internally and externally

• May require limited domestic and international travel

• Confidence in client- and customer-facing situations, presenting a positive and professional image; excellent interpersonal skills

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