Senior Legal Counsel

Overview

An established cybersecurity organization is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their growing legal team. This role reports to the General Counsel and involves providing comprehensive legal support across a variety of business groups. The position focuses on negotiating and reviewing complex commercial agreements, supporting global commercial transactions, and advising on regulatory compliance related to privacy, AI, data security, and intellectual property.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate structured and complex commercial and transactional agreements with global partners and customers across multiple sales verticals, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, public sector (federal and SLED), and international public sector.
• Provide counsel on compliance issues related to privacy, AI, product development, regulatory frameworks, and U.S. and international public sector requirements.
• Assist in creating and maintaining enablement materials such as subject matter playbooks, FAQs, training, and collateral to streamline recurring legal processes.
• Support business stakeholders across engineering, product management, customer success, finance, labs, professional services, partnership alliances, channel, and sales.
• Review buy-side agreements related to supply chain management, capacity, infrastructure, equipment, and software.
• Negotiate hardware, software, and cloud services agreements.
• Collaborate with legal team members and business stakeholders to support company growth, operational scaling, and the development of internal policies and partner-facing materials.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to a state bar in good standing.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience as in-house counsel at a technology company and/or law firm, with a focus on technology transactions.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills to successfully complete complex transactions.
• Excellent analytical capabilities and sound judgment to solve complex problems with practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Ability to work proactively and reliably under general supervision and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to pivot and adapt quickly, think practically, and be solution-oriented.
• Curiosity and willingness to tackle matters outside primary areas of expertise.
• Self-starter with strong prioritization, multi-tasking, and adaptability skills.
• Collaborative team player with a strong desire to provide business-focused legal support related to technology sales and licensing.
• Substantive knowledge in privacy, software, and technology licensing.
• Experience providing legal support for commercial transactions.
• Clear and concise written and oral communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $226,000 to $284,000 USD.
• Compensation may vary based on location, skills, and experience.
• Potential for commission-based or discretionary bonuses depending on role seniority.
• Equity and additional benefits are included.

Location

This is a geographically distributed role supporting global operations. Specific location requirements are not stated.