Counsel (Remote - USA) (1010-SLS)

Solutus Legal Search; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Solutus Legal Search is assisting a mission-driven cloud company in hiring an attorney to serve as Counsel in their growing legal department. Reporting to a Deputy General Counsel, you will support global operations and procurement, negotiating a wide range of commercial and technology agreements.

Candidates should have 5+ years of drafting and negotiating procurement transactions and JD with bar admission.

Qualifications

• JD with bar membership in good standing
• At least five years drafting and negotiating commercial transactions
• Experience supporting procurement agreements preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating vendor and procurement agreements including technology agreements, software licenses, SaaS and other business tooling agreements, enterprise system and platforms, marketing and event agreements, facilities-related agreements, professional services agreements, and AI tools.
• Working closely with internal teams on vendor governance, policies, risk mitigation, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Negotiating privacy, information security, regulatory, insurance, and data protection aspects of procurement agreements, and working closely with other legal and non-legal functional teams on such issues.
• Advising on contract disputes and other issues arising from vendor agreements.
• Developing and refining procurement processes, standard terms, templates, and playbooks to support a high-volume contracting environment.
• Providing legal and strategic business advice and ensuring agreements are consistent with internal corporate policies and processes.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial transactions

Communication

Time management

Detail orientation

Growth mindset

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Job description

Our client, a mission-driven, fast-growing cloud company has exclusively engaged Solutus Legal Search to assist its executives in hiring an attorney to serve as Counsel in their growing legal department. Reporting to a Deputy General Counsel, this attorney will be an early member of the company's legal team. This attorney will support the company's global operations and procurement functions, which include negotiating vendor and technology agreements, master purchase agreements, SaaS, software licenses, and other commercial, technology, and operational contracts. This attorney will have at least five years of experience negotiating and drafting commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating various vendor and procurement agreements including technology agreements, software licenses, SaaS and other business tooling agreements, enterprise system and platforms, marketing and event agreements, facilities-related agreements, professional services agreements, and AI tools.
• Working closely with internal teams on vendor governance and policies, risk mitigation, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Negotiating privacy, information security, regulatory, insurance, and data protection aspects of procurement agreements, and working closely with other legal and non-legal functional teams on such issues.
• Advising on contract disputes and other issues arising from vendor agreements.
• Developing and refining procurement processes, standard terms, templates, and playbooks to support a high-volume contracting environment.
• Providing legal and strategic business advice and ensuring agreements are consistent with internal corporate policies and processes.

The Ideal Candidate

• JD with at least one state bar membership and eligible to practice in your state of residence.
• Have at least five (5) years of experience with drafting and negotiating commercial transactions. Experience supporting procurement agreements is preferred.
• Strong work ethic and self-starter, with a growth mindset.
• Flexibility in working hours in a global enterprise.
• Detail-oriented, ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects, strong project management and organizational skills, work well under pressure and deadlines.
• Strong personal communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent judgment, strong business orientation and ability to translate legal risk into practical commercial advice within the context of business objectives.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and management skills; ability to build trust and strong relationships with the company's procurement team and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience supporting high growth infrastructure SaaS company.
• Track record of performing with a sense of urgency and excelling in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation is targeted at an annual base salary range of $190,000 to $225,000, an equity grant, and generous benefits. The total compensation package will vary and depend on the candidate's level of seniority, number of years of directly relevant experience, and geographic location.

Ref. # 1010-SLS