Corporate Counsel, Procurement Legal

Salesforce; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 184,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Corporate Counsel specializing in Procurement Legal to support its Global Procurement Services. The role focuses on structuring sourcing transactions, negotiating supply agreements, and engaging with various cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will possess a J.D. degree and at least five years of relevant legal experience, with proven success in high-value technology contracts.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchasing Program

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of legal experience required.
• Licensed to practice law in the United States.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, draft high-value buy-side agreements.
• Communicate contract concepts to C-suite executives.
• Provide rapid legal advice while managing risks.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Legal Reasoning

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

J.D. degree from an accredited law school

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Job Category

Global Affairs

Job Details

About Salesforce

We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good – you’ve come to the right place.

The Corporate Counsel will play a key role in supporting Salesforce’s Global Procurement Services organization in structuring sourcing transactions and drafting and negotiating supply agreements with a primary focus on large technology transactions. The individual thrives under pressure and will be high-performing, results-driven and collaborative. Strategic and critical thinking and the ability to deliver under tight deadlines while working closely with a wide array of cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment are critical to success in this role. Kindness and a good sense of humor are key to excelling as a member of our team.

We are a talented, diverse, and fun group that thrives on collaboration and teamwork. If you’re someone who can manage complex deals and foster a positive team dynamic, this role is for you!

Roles & Responsibilities

• Contract Execution Under Pressure: Review, negotiate, draft and drive fast turnaround times on high-value buy-side agreements, including cloud, SaaS agreements, professional services agreements and AI transactions.
• Executive Communication: Confidence in communicating contract and legal concepts to C-suite executives involving high-value and visibility hyperscaler/public cloud deals.
• Lead & Deliver at Speed: Provide rapid, business-savvy legal advice while effectively managing legal risk and ensuring compliance across sourcing transactions.
• Process Efficiency & Innovation: Identify and implement legal process improvements to support rapid deal closure. Assist in developing training materials and provide training to the business on relevant legal topics and best practices.
• Have Fun While Doing It: Work hard, move fast, and bring a positive, solutions-driven approach to challenging situations. Look after yourself, your colleagues, and the company’s interests. Act with kindness and good humor.
  
  

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• J.D. degree from an accredited and accredited law school/university; licensed to practice law in the United States.
• Minimum five years of legal experience, with strong leadership and managing experience and a proven ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving, and demanding industry.
• Demonstrated success in closing high value technology contracts.
• Experience in contracting across highly regulated sectors.
• Exceptional contract negotiation and drafting skills, rigor/attention to detail, and strong legal reasoning, particularly in high-pressure transactions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Team-oriented and collaborative mindset.
• Proven track record developing and maintaining strong working relationships with demanding internal clients.
• Familiar with and interested in technical concepts (web applications, cloud computing, digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence) and the professional services associated with their implementation.
• Highly adaptable and service-oriented attitude. Ability to handle pressure and provide thoughtful recommendations.
• A can-do attitude—proactive, autonomous, resilient, adaptable, eager to continually learn and develop professionally, and a team-first mindset.
  
  

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

For Washington-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $184,000 to $253,000.

For Washington D.C based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $184,000 to $253,000.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Technology, Information and Internet

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