Corporate Counsel

Overview

A cybersecurity company is seeking an experienced legal professional to join their Legal team, working closely with the CFO and Commercial Legal team to support healthy and sustainable growth. This role is central to the business, partnering with Sales, Procurement, Product, Finance, Security, and executive leadership to provide legal guidance on commercial transactions, vendor relationships, and emerging products and services.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales and external customers to structure and negotiate legal solutions across a growing portfolio of commercial transactions
• Collaborate with the Commercial Legal team to maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, negotiation guidance, and self-service resources
• Support procurement initiatives through vendor contract review, policy guidance, templates, and risk assessments
• Work closely with Product, Engineering, Security, and technical teams to identify legal considerations related to new products, features, and services
• Help scale legal operations by leveraging process improvements, metrics, and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools where appropriate
• Serve as a trusted advisor across the business, balancing legal risk with practical business outcomes

Requirements

• JD degree and active admission to at least one U.S. state bar
• Minimum of five years of relevant legal experience, including ideally two or more years in an in-house counsel role at a technology company
• Experience managing commercial agreements throughout the full contract lifecycle, including sales-side and procurement transactions
• Familiarity with technology-focused commercial contracting, SaaS transactions, data privacy, and related legal issues
• Knowledge of legal operations processes, metrics, and modern legal technology tools; experience with contract lifecycle management platforms is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly
• Strong project management and prioritization skills to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional listening skills and sound judgment to identify legal risks, business opportunities, and practical solutions
• Collaborative, proactive mindset with enthusiasm for learning by doing

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $134,700–$195,300 USD, with benchmark around $165,000 for candidates with the right experience
• Bonus eligibility and equity participation
• Unlimited paid time off
• Up to 24 weeks of parental leave
• Excellent health benefits
• Work location flexibility

Location

• The office is based in Herndon, Virginia
• Remote candidates throughout the continental United States will be considered
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship is available
• Candidates should be comfortable supporting stakeholders across multiple time zones

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the application, interview process, and employment.