Global Counsel for Public Sector Contracts | Hybrid

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 121,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Join Akamai Technologies, Inc. as a Counsel to support the Global Legal team in negotiating sales and public sector contracts. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, draft and review a variety of commercial documents, and ensure compliance with Akamai's policies.

Required are 4+ years of law practice, a JD from an ABA-accredited school, U.S. citizenship, and experience with government contracting including FAR/DFARS. A security clearance or eligibility is a plus.

Qualifications

• Have 4+ years of experience practicing law in private practice/in-house, working with technology/telecommunications clients or equivalent.
• Have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, be admitted/licensed to practice in a relevant jurisdiction, be an attorney in good standing.
• Have U.S. citizenship, as this role supports U.S. government contracts with access restrictions.
• Demonstrate public sector contracting experience (required), including commercial software, SaaS, or cloud services to government customers.
• Have experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency supplements (particularly DFARS), including clause applicability/flow-downs to commercial item/commercial service contracts.
• Demonstrate written/oral communication skills in English, including a clear/concise contract drafting style, and ready to conduct legal negotiations.
• Have experience with commercial law, intellectual property rights, and privacy/data protection, as well as providing practical/pragmatic legal support to Sales personnel.
• Have an active security clearance (or eligibility therefor) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating sales contracts/other commercial documents with Akamai's customers/partners
• Supporting public sector sales teams with (as necessary) review of teaming agreements, NDAs, subcontractor agreements, and proposal responses
• Negotiating public sector sales contracts with federal, state, local, and education customers (directly and through resellers), including government-specific terms
• Collaborating with/advising global cross-functional and Legal Department partners on commercial and public sector sales contract matters
• Applying Akamai's legal and business policies consistently
• Participating in efforts to enhance the Legal Department's overall performance

Skills

Contract negotiation

Public sector contracting

Legal drafting

Regulatory/DFARS knowledge

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Join Akamai Technologies, Inc. as a Counsel to support the Global Legal team in negotiating sales and public sector contracts. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, draft and review a variety of commercial documents, and ensure compliance with Akamai's policies.

Required are 4+ years of law practice, a JD from an ABA-accredited school, U.S. citizenship, and experience with government contracting including FAR/DFARS. A security clearance or eligibility is a plus.