Lead Contract Attorney

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the complete process of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating sales agreements, which includes SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, amendments, and contracts with state and local governments.

• Provide assistance with agreements involving subcontractors, resellers, partners, DPAs, security addenda, and SLAs.

• Negotiate clauses regarding limitation of liability, indemnification, insurance, data privacy, security, breach-related matters, confidentiality, intellectual property, and data ownership.

• Oversee multiple contracts simultaneously and escalate complex or high-risk issues to the General Counsel.

• Review and respond to public sector solicitations such as RFPs and RFQs.

• Identify and escalate any non-standard or high-risk government terms.

• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations, grant requirements, and data/security obligations.

• Analyze subcontracting and flow-down provisions found in partner agreements.

• Collaborate with Sales and Finance on deal structuring, execution, and renewals.

• Offer practical legal advice and initial support concerning sales-related issues involving Product, Security, and Compliance.

• Contribute to the development of contract templates, playbooks, and standardized positions.

• Monitor recurring negotiation issues and report significant trends to the General Counsel.

• Assist in internal efforts related to data privacy and security compliance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

• Active bar membership in good standing.

• Over 7 years of relevant experience, including commercial contracting in a law firm or an in-house setting.

• Direct experience with SaaS or technology-related agreements.

• Familiarity with government contracting, especially with state and local experience strongly preferred.

• Exceptional drafting and negotiation abilities.

• Sound judgment to work independently on complex issues.

• Capacity to handle multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience working directly with public sector clients is preferred.

• Knowledge of data privacy and security terms in SaaS agreements is preferred.

• Familiarity with SOC 2 or comparable compliance frameworks is preferred.

• Experience with subcontracting, reseller, or partner models is preferred.

• Comfort in advising on legal issues related to new or emerging technologies and products is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Options for Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.

• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance.

• Generous employer 401K match with immediate vesting.

• 5 weeks of paid time off.

• 9 paid holidays.

• 3 days of volunteer time off each year.