Global Counsel - Public Sector & Tech Contracts (Remote)

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Counsel to support global commercial and public sector contracts. You will draft, review, and negotiate sales agreements and related documents with customers and partners, and collaborate with the Sales and Legal teams as a trusted advisor.

Qualified candidates have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, are admitted to practice, and possess 4+ years of relevant experience in technology or telecommunications. U.S.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school and bar admission in a relevant jurisdiction.
• 4+ years of practicing law in private practice or in-house with tech/telecom clients.
• U.S. citizenship required for this role.
• Public sector contracting experience required.
• FAR/DFARS knowledge and ability to apply clause flow-downs.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate sales contracts and other commercial documents with Akamai's customers/partners.
• Review teaming agreements, NDAs, subcontractor agreements, and proposals for public sector sales when needed.
• Negotiate public sector contracts with federal, state, local, and education customers (directly or via resellers).
• Advise cross-functional and Legal Department partners on contract matters and policy compliance.
• Apply Akamai policies consistently and help enhance the Legal Department's performance.

Skills

Public sector contracting

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Contract negotiation

Legal drafting

English proficiency

Education

JD (ABA accredited)

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Counsel to support global commercial and public sector contracts. You will draft, review, and negotiate sales agreements and related documents with customers and partners, and collaborate with the Sales and Legal teams as a trusted advisor.

Qualified candidates have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, are admitted to practice, and possess 4+ years of relevant experience in technology or telecommunications. U.S.