Legal Counsel, Procurement

Overview

The organization is seeking a Commercial Legal Counsel—Procurement to serve as a primary legal partner to global Procurement and advise cross-functional stakeholders on third-party contracting matters. This role supports high-value procurement negotiations, ensures third-party agreements meet the organization’s contracting standards, and contributes to scalable contracting processes and practical guidance for procurement and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal partner to global Procurement and advise cross-functional stakeholders on third-party contracting matters.
• Draft and negotiate buy-side agreements, including SaaS, software, marketing, facilities, professional services, and real estate agreements.
• Provide practical legal guidance on complex, high-value, and high-risk procurement transactions, including escalation and resolution of issues requiring cross-functional stakeholder input or business leadership approval.
• Develop and maintain scalable procurement and legal review processes.
• Create and maintain legal knowledge-management resources, including procurement playbooks, templates, and other institutional knowledge.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, contract lifecycle management tools, and emerging legal and AI technology to scale procurement legal support.
• Develop and deliver training and practical guidance to Procurement and business stakeholders on contracting processes, legal requirements, negotiation strategy, risk allocation, and common contractual issues.
• Stay current on emerging legal and commercial issues affecting procurement, including developments related to data privacy and security, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, technology contracting, and vendor risk; incorporate relevant developments into contracting guidance and processes.
• Support broader Legal team priorities and initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of commercial contract experience, with a proven track record negotiating procurement agreements.
• Experience at a law firm and/or high-growth tech company.
• JD with an active bar membership in your jurisdiction.
• Understanding of data privacy requirements.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, dynamic, results-driven approach with strong attention to detail.
• Curious and passionate about technology.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
• Leadership and teamwork skills, with willingness to take on new responsibility.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range (U.S.): $118,000—$231,000 USD
• Additional benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings.

Location

Hybrid working model or remote in the United States. Candidates must be based in:

• New York City, NY, or
• Austin, TX

Equal Employment Opportunity

The organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, with hiring decisions made without regard to protected characteristics under federal, state, or local laws.