Corporate Counsel, Commercial

Axon; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and 401(k) with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave

Fitness programs

Emotional & mental wellness support

Job summary

A leading public safety technology firm is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support global sales teams in Scottsdale, Boston, or Atlanta. This role involves negotiating complex transactions related to a variety of products, managing contracts, and providing legal advice. The ideal candidate has a J.D., over 5 years of relevant experience, and a passion for process and mentorship. The position follows a hybrid schedule, requiring onsite work Tuesday to Friday and remote availability on Mondays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience negotiating complex commercial contracts, preferably in-house.
• Ability to act with urgency on contract requests.
• Experience supporting large organizations and negotiating international agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on transactional matters for Axon’s product sales.
• Structure, review, and negotiate contracts for SaaS, hardware, and services.
• Lead and evolve team processes for legal support.

Skills

Negotiating complex commercial contracts

Legal advice on transactional matters

Supervising Contracts Managers’ work

Structuring and drafting agreements

Experience with SaaS solutions

Intellectual property negotiation

Education

J.D. and member in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Generative AI

SalesForce

Contract Lifecycle Management systems

Job description

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other. Life at Axon is fast‑paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As Axon’s Corporate Counsel, you will serve as a key member of Axon’s contracts and corporate team supporting the sales teams around the world. You will partner with members of external teams such as Sales, Supply Chain, Software and Hardware Engineering, Product and IT to structure and negotiate complex transactions, as well as build processes to help build for a rapidly scaling business.

What You’ll Do

Location: Scottsdale, AZ, Boston, MA or Atlanta, GA

Reports to: Vice President, Corporate, Commercial & Privacy Legal

• Provide legal advice to global business partners (primarily including a growing and dynamic Sales organization) on transactional matters related to sale of Axon’s market‑leading portfolio of public safety technology products.
• Structure, review and negotiate contracts for the disposition of Axon’s goods, services and SaaS solutions.
• Provide and recommend options for business partners with respect to contract negotiations and corresponding risk analyses.
• Supervise and review the Contracts Managers’ work.
• Set and enforce the risk levels acceptable to Axon through approvals and ownership of the knowledge bank and playbooks.
• Lead, support, execute and evolve team processes to help us build Legal contracting support for scale.
• Draft, update and maintain template contract language, risk analyses and policies and procedures.
• Support the development and implementation of our contract lifecycle management system.
• Provide other legal advice as needed related to Axon’s operations, including regulatory compliance matters or other legal requirements and industry standards.
• Collaborate with other attorneys, contracts managers and administrative support to help grow, mentor and learn from others.

What You Bring

• Minimum of 5 years of experience (in‑house preferred) negotiating and managing complex commercial contracts.
• Ability to structure, draft and negotiate a high volume of commercial contracts, including those for the sale of SaaS, hardware and services.
• Experience negotiating intellectual property licensing and ownership agreements.
• Ability to act with urgency on all requests.
• Pass‑first attitude with a desire to train and mentor others.
• Experience supporting large and dynamic organizations.
• Experience negotiating international agreements.
• Passion for process and organization.
• J.D. and member in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Experience designing, implementing and administering contract lifecycle processes.
• Deep understanding of other software tools surrounding the contract process, preferably Generative AI, SalesForce, CLMs and Microsoft Office.

Work Location

This role is based out of our Scottsdale, Atlanta or Boston location and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in‑person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401(k) with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Fitness programs
• Emotional & mental wellness support

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent—regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email [e-mail]. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well‑being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.