Bill Mendelsohn

About Bill Mendelsohn

Award-winning business attorney with extensive experience advising senior business leaders and managing global teams. Rebuilt US negotiator team that had experienced over 50% turnover. Instituted an ongoing assessment of all contract forms, and routinely lead contract introductions as part of the company’s onboarding sessions. Particular expertise in sales contracts with government and healthcare customers, as well as sales via diversity suppliers. Member of the Massachusetts Bar.

Experience

1. Vice President, Contract Negotiations

   Skillsoft

   May 2017 — Present · Nashua, NH, US

   I lead the global contract negotiation team (members in the US, EMEA, and APAC), which is responsible for all product-related and customer-facing agreements (including SaaS, content licensing, and professional services agreements). I advise the executive team on contractual and related matters, and I am directly responsible for resolving contract disputes. I also work with outside counsel on privacy, compliance, and other matters.Accomplishments:Rebuilt US negotiator team that had experienced over 50% turnover, and initiated process for creating new areas of expertise in the US team.Negotiated resolutions to multiple customer disputes. Managed outside counsel in the US, Canada, India, and Australia.Instituted a review of all contract templates to improve our contracting process.

Education

• Harvard University

  AB, Comparative Study of Religion

• Boston College Law School

  JD, Law

• Harvard Divinity School

  MTS

Skills

• Negotiation
• Management
• Team Building
• Licensing
• Legal Assistance
• Strategy
• Intellectual Property
• Leadership
• Training
• Corporate Law
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Mergers
• Contract Negotiation
• Mergers
• Strategic Planning
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Legal Advice
• Commercial Litigation