Overview
The organization is seeking a Global PubSec Transaction Attorney to support public sector commercial transactions across the U.S. federal market, U.S. state and local government, and select APAC and EMEA opportunities. This attorney will collaborate closely with Sales, Public Sector, Finance, Deal Desk, Security, Privacy, Product, and other legal and operational stakeholders to structure, negotiate, and close complex transactions with government customers and public sector partners.
This is a hands-on role for a lawyer who can move quickly, think commercially, and manage high-volume, high-stakes deals across time zones and legal regimes.
Available Locations
- Austin, TX
- Washington D.C.
Responsibilities
- Advise on and negotiate public sector commercial agreements, including federal, state, local, and quasi-government contracts.
- Support transaction strategy for public sector deals in the U.S., APAC, and EMEA, coordinating with regional legal and sales teams as needed.
- Draft, review, and negotiate MSAs, order forms, amendments, DPAs, security exhibits, procurement terms, and related transactional documents.
- Identify and resolve commercial, legal, privacy, data protection, security, and compliance issues in a practical, business-oriented way.
- Partner with internal teams to create and improve scalable contracting processes, including playbooks, templates, and approvals.
- Help evaluate RFPs, RFIs, security questionnaires, and other procurement materials.
- Escalate issues appropriately and provide clear, risk-based recommendations to business partners.
- Build strong working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Translate negotiated terms and procurement requirements into a complete post-award handoff, including obligation details, accountable owner, due date or cadence, required evidence, and escalation path for compliance management.
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one jurisdiction.
- 5+ years of legal experience, with substantial time spent on public sector transactions.
- Strong experience negotiating U.S. federal and/or state and local government contracts.
- Familiarity with government procurement concepts, public sector compliance constraints, and common deal structures.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills.
- Sound judgment, responsiveness, and the ability to operate independently in a highly collaborative environment.
- Eagerness to use AI in a manner that makes work more efficient while remaining accountable for outputs.
- Ability to balance legal rigor with business pragmatism.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of APAC and/or EMEA public sector or regulated commercial contracting.
- Experience with SaaS, cloud services, cybersecurity, software, or technology procurement.
- Experience working at a technology company, cloud provider, or similarly fast-moving environment.
- Familiarity with global data protection frameworks and cross-border contracting issues.
- Exposure to export controls, sanctions, or public sector compliance frameworks.
- Experience creating legal enablement materials or scaling contract operations.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.
- For Washington D.C. based hires: Estimated annual salary of $150,000 - $207,000.
Equity: This role is eligible to participate in the organization’s equity plan.
Benefits (United States employees; benefits may vary for employees outside the U.S.):
- Medical/Rx Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Spending Accounts
- Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
- On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
- Global Travel Medical Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Participation Plan
- Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
- Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
Additional Information
- Applicants who progress to the offer stage of the interview process may be asked to attend an in-person interview within one of the organization’s offices or hubs.
- This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Any offer of employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities (requesting accommodations may require contacting the organization directly).