Procurement Counsel

Wiz; United States; Remote; USD 207,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiz, a leading cloud security startup, is seeking a talented legal professional to support its procurement operations. This role involves handling a wide range of contracts, ensuring compliance with privacy laws, and collaborating across teams in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have a strong legal background and be prepared to thrive in a fast-paced atmosphere, offering competitive compensation and generous benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

Flexible paid time off + 11 paid holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of in-house legal experience in software/technology.
• Experience with procurement contracts and data privacy laws.
• Native English required; strong communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Be a legal business partner to procurement team.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate a variety of contracts.
• Advise on legal and compliance matters for internal teams.

Skills

Legal expertise

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

License to practice law (Israel/UK/EU/US)

Job description

Come join the company that is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud. As the fastest-growing startup ever, Wiz is on a mission to help organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent.

Our Wizards from over 13 countries work together to protect the infrastructure of our hundreds of customers, including over 45% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re the leading player in a massive and growing market, but it’s still early enough for you to make a significant impact. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our record growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow the best companies to move faster.

SUMMARY This is an exciting opportunity to join a fun, supportive and high-functioning legal team as we expand our legal team globally. We are looking for a talented and creative person who is passionate about the legal aspects of procurement contracts, managing legal projects, knowledgeable about privacy compliance and comfortable in a collaborative environment that minimizes hierarchy and requires accountability and ownership of tasks. This job is for you if you thrive in a fast-paced environment where change is the status quo. You should be dedicated to providing outstanding legal service, coordinating and working closely with different teams across the company, paying close attention to detail, and bringing sound and balanced legal and business judgment with the ability to make decisions under pressure.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Be a legal business partner to Wiz’s procurement team.
• Structure, draft and negotiate a high volume and broad range of contracts with different kinds of vendors and agreements, including marketing agreements, consulting agreements, events production and event sponsorship agreements, SaaS and software agreements, data processing agreements, services agreements, etc.
• Review of privacy aspects in vendor agreements including data processing agreements.
• Advise finance, HR, product, R&D, sales and marketing teams on legal, compliance and privacy matters that are relevant to these teams’ engagements with different vendors.
• Support the continuous improvement of agreement templates and legal processes.
• Manage a heavy workflow, setting appropriate priorities with internal stakeholders and delivering results efficiently and quickly.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 5+ years of in-house legal/ experience in a software/technology company or a commercial department of a leading law firm
• Significant experience in working on procurement contracts.
• Experience in handling and dealing with data privacy matters, including a good understanding and knowledge of privacy laws (GDPR, CPRA and other global privacy laws).
• Licensed to practice law in Israel/UK/EU/US or with relevant legal experience or education.
• Native English required.
• A pragmatic and “business friendly” attitude with an understanding that the legal team’s primary purpose is to support the growth and success of the business.
• Ability to take ownership of and to lead all legal processes in relation to Wiz’s procurement practices.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to advocate for a position while maintaining a collaborative and open-minded approach.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including during US and Israel business hours.

Benefits

Wiz offers a competitive package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Below provides a description of our current benefits for employees in the US. Specific benefits may vary by location.

Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Home Office Setup reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Monthly Connectivity reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial Benefits

• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (with employer match)

Time Off

• Flexible paid time off + 11 paid holidays
• Paid leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical and bereavement leave

Compensation

Starting compensation will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's job-related experience, skills and geographic location. Your Talent Partner can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

This role is eligible to participate in Wiz’s equity plan and may also include incentive compensation .

The annual base salary range for this full-time position is listed below.

US Base Pay Range $207,000 — $285,000 USD

Wiz is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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