Global Counsel, Public Sector & Tech Contracts

Akamai; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai has a Global Legal team seeking a Counsel to support commercial and public sector sales contracts. You will draft, review and negotiate agreements, advise internal stakeholders, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS. U.S. citizenship is required to access government contracts.

The role requires 4+ years of legal practice, a JD from an ABA‑accredited school, and active license. Location is US-based; strong negotiation and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience practicing law in private practice or in‑house
• JD from ABA-accredited law school and admission to practice in a relevant U.S. jurisdiction
• U.S. citizenship

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate sales contracts and commercial documents
• Review teaming agreements, NDAs, subcontractor agreements, and proposals for public sector sales
• Negotiate public sector contracts with government customers (federal/state/local/education) directly or via resellers
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and provide pragmatic legal support to Sales

Skills

Contract negotiation

Public sector contracting

Federal procurement (FAR/DFARS)

Legal drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Akamai has a Global Legal team seeking a Counsel to support commercial and public sector sales contracts. You will draft, review and negotiate agreements, advise internal stakeholders, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS. U.S. citizenship is required to access government contracts.

The role requires 4+ years of legal practice, a JD from an ABA‑accredited school, and active license. Location is US-based; strong negotiation and communication skills are essential.