Legal Counsel, Procurement

Overview

The organization is seeking a driven, experienced commercial attorney to serve as Legal Counsel - Procurement. This role partners with Procurement and cross-functional stakeholders across the enterprise to lead high-value procurement negotiations and ensure third-party agreements meet contracting standards. Work is both independent and collaborative.

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
• Develop and maintain legal knowledge-management resources, including procurement playbooks, templates, and other institutional knowledge resources
• 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 relating to data privacy and security, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, technology contracting, and vendor risk; incorporate relevant updates 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 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
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects, 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, including willingness to take on new responsibility

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range (U.S.): $118,000—$231,000 USD
• Compensation at the time of offer is based on a variety of factors including skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location.
• Eligible benefits 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.
• Note: The base salary range and benefits in this section are applicable to U.S.-based candidates.

Location

Candidates must be based in New York City, NY or Austin, TX for the hybrid working model, or be able to work remotely in the United States.