Global Tech Counsel - Contracts & Public Sector

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

PTO

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Akamai Technologies invites qualified counsel to join its Global Legal team. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and government contracts, including public sector engagements and cross-border deals.

Applicants should have at least 4 years of law practice, a JD from an ABA-accredited school, and U.S. citizenship. Strong English communication and knowledge of FAR/DFARS are essential.

Qualifications

• Have 4+ years of experience practicing law in private practice / in-house, working with technology/telecommunications clients.
• Have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school and be admitted to practice in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Have U.S. citizenship.
• Demonstrate public sector contracting experience, including commercial software, SaaS, or cloud services to government customers.
• Have experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency supplements (DFARS).
• Demonstrate written and oral communication skills in English and contract drafting ability.
• Experience with commercial law, IP rights, and privacy/data protection.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate sales contracts and other commercial documents globally.
• Review teaming agreements, NDAs, subcontractor agreements, and proposals for public sector work.
• Negotiate public sector contracts with federal, state, local, and education customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and Legal Department teams on contract matters.
• Apply Akamai's policies consistently and contribute to Legal Department performance.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial contracts

Public sector contracting

FAR/DFARS

Legal drafting

English communication

Education

JD (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Akamai Technologies invites qualified counsel to join its Global Legal team. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and government contracts, including public sector engagements and cross-border deals.

Applicants should have at least 4 years of law practice, a JD from an ABA-accredited school, and U.S. citizenship. Strong English communication and knowledge of FAR/DFARS are essential.