Contracts Counsel at One Identity in US-Nationwide

Job description

• One Identity is an award-winning security software provider offering a broad selection of solutions that solve some of the most common and most challenging IT security problems. Part of the One Identity Software group, One Identity solutions eliminate the complexities and time-consuming processes often required to govern identities, manage privileged accounts and control access. Our solutions enhance business agility while addressing IAM challenges within on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments. The combined entity delivers a complete portfolio of market-leading Identity Access Management, Privileged Access Management, and Identity Governance solutions. Now, customers can achieve identity-centric security with trusted, proven technology in each major category.
• The Contracts Counsel will be an integral part of the One Identity Legal team, primarily supporting sales and partnerships. The ideal candidate is an exceptional, detail-oriented commercial attorney who thrives in fast-paced, demanding environments with a high volume of complex, enterprise deals. He or she must intuitively understand how to balance legal risk with business objectives and can communicate guidance in a highly practical way.
• This role offers the right candidate genuine room to grow. As One Identity expands, so does the scope of this position.

Responsibilities

• Utilize balanced lawyering to efficiently and effectively draft, negotiate and close a wide variety and high volume of complex customer, partner and vendor contracts with limited supervision
• Work pragmatically and effectively with stakeholders across multiple functions and business units to achieve successful outcomes in contract negotiations
• Anticipate potential contractual, legal or operational issues and take proactive steps to address them efficiently and reduce the risk of disputes or delays
• Support the development and continuous improvement of contract templates, negotiation playbooks and contracting processes/workflows, and develop and deliver training and awareness programs to promote best practices and understanding of legal risks, contracting principles and company processes
• Support the implementation and optimization of contract lifecycle management and redline review workflows utilizing tools such as Ironclad and related systems
• Develop and maintain relationships and collaborative partnerships within the legal team as well as with senior leadership and business partners throughout the organizatio
• Anything else that gets thrown your way to support a dynamic, high-growth environment

Requirements

• You have a JD from an accredited law school and are licensed to practice in at least 1 state
• You have 3-5 years' of tech transactions experience in a B2B SaaS/tech environment. In-house legal experience required
• You are comfortable negotiating a range of commercial contracts including SaaS/software agreements, DPAs, partner/reseller agreements, and vendor agreements
• You have a track record of running commercial deals independently and getting signatures without handholding
• You have strong legal operations instincts . You think about process, templates, and automation, not just the contract in front of you, and you've built or improved a contracting process before
• You are comfortable using tools to accelerate research and drafting, especially in areas outside your primary expertise. Strong business orientation with the ability to build collaborative relationships
• Bonus : you have experience using or implementing Ironclad

Skills

Required

• Running commercial deals independently
• Legal operations and process improvement
• Strong business orientation
• Building collaborative relationships

Benefits

• -Life at One Identity means collaborating with dedicated professionals with a passion for technology.
• -When we see something that could be improved, we get to work inventing the solution.
• -Our people demonstrate our winning culture through positive and meaningful relationships.
• -We invest in our people and offer a series of programs that enable them to pursue a career that fulfills their potential.
• -Our team members’ health and wellness are our priority, as well as rewarding them for their hard work.