Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Provide global support to commercial teams by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating sales contracts and various commercial documents with customers and partners.

• Assist public sector sales teams by evaluating teaming agreements, NDAs, subcontractor agreements, and proposal submissions.

• Negotiate public sector sales contracts with federal, state, local, and educational customers, both directly and through resellers, including government-specific terms.

• Collaborate with and offer guidance to global cross-functional teams and the Legal Department on issues related to commercial and public sector sales contracts.

• Consistently apply Akamai's legal and business guidelines.

• Engage in initiatives aimed at improving the overall performance of the Legal Department.

• Work closely with Legal and Sales teams while advising internal stakeholders across the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of legal experience in private practice or in-house, specifically with technology or telecommunications clients, or equivalent.

• Juris Doctor (JD) from a law school accredited by the ABA.

• Admitted or licensed to practice in a relevant jurisdiction.

• Attorney in good standing.

• U.S. citizenship required.

• Experience in public sector contracting, particularly with commercial software, SaaS, or cloud services for government clients.

• Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency supplements, especially DFARS, including applicable clauses and their flow-downs to commercial item and commercial service contracts.

• Proficient written and oral communication skills in English.

• A clear and concise contract drafting style.

• Ability to conduct legal negotiations effectively.

• Knowledge of commercial law, intellectual property rights, and privacy/data protection.

• Experience in providing practical and pragmatic legal support to Sales teams.

• An active security clearance or eligibility for one is an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus or incentives.

• Equity awards.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Healthcare benefits.

• 401K savings plan.

• Company holidays.

• Vacation time (in the form of PTO).

• Sick leave.

• Parental leave.

• Employee assistance program.

• Support for mental wellness.

• Financial wellness support.

• Flexible work arrangements: options to work from home, in an office, or a combination of both.