Legal Counsel, Procurement – Commercial Acceleration

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

📋 Description

• Draft, negotiate, review, and provide advice on inbound procurement contracts with vendors, partners, and suppliers.

• Manage real estate transactions, which include commercial leases, facilities agreements, MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, amendments, and related terms.

• Identify workflow challenges and create technology-driven enhancements.

• Oversee the evaluation, selection, implementation, and optimization of contract management technologies and AI-driven review tools.

• Set up CLM/IAM platforms, automate workflows, develop intelligent templates, standardize clause libraries, and create procurement contract playbooks.

• Test Docusign products and new releases while providing feedback to product teams.

• Counsel Procurement, Real Estate/Facilities, Commercial/Sales, Legal, IT, Product, and Finance teams.

• Create training programs and promote the adoption of new tools and processes.

• Define and monitor KPIs that assess efficiency, speed, risk, and user satisfaction.

• Develop data privacy and compliance frameworks within agreement management systems.

• Lead IAM practices and convert procurement and legal workflows into scalable, technology-driven solutions.

• Advocate for user-centric design and change management in relation to new technologies and processes.

• Act as an individual contributor reporting directly to the Director and Associate General Counsel for Commercial Acceleration & Procurement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in an in-house legal department or technology-related contracting, or experience in a law firm.

• Strong experience with standard inbound procurement contracts, commercial transactions, and real estate transactions.

• Admitted to practice law and in good standing with the US Bar Association.

• In-house experience in the high-tech sector is preferred.

• Tech-savvy and inclined towards product development, with a desire to grow in an AI-enhanced environment.

• Exceptional skills in contract negotiation and drafting.

• Knowledge of data privacy and data security, particularly in the SaaS sector.

• Strong professional judgment, practicality, and a focus on client service.

• Ability to work efficiently, prioritize tasks, meet tight deadlines, and manage complex projects in a fast-paced setting.

• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

• Familiarity with and willingness to explore Docusign product services, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Smartsheet, CLM solutions, AI tools, and other applications relevant to legal transactional support and contract management.

• Must already possess authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without current or future sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company bonus plan for non-sales positions, calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and contingent on company performance.

• Paid time off and paid company holidays based on the region.

• Up to six months of paid parental leave following birth, adoption, or foster care placement.

• Comprehensive health benefits plans, including options that are fully employer-paid and plans with minimal employee contributions starting from day one.

• Retirement and pension programs with the possibility of employer contributions.

• Coaching, online courses, and education reimbursements.

• Paid compassionate care leave following the loss of a loved one and during other significant life events.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and religious accommodations throughout the application process.