Who we are:
BigID is an innovative tech startup that focuses on solutions for data security, compliance, privacy, and governance. We're leading the market in all things data: helping our customers reduce risk, drive business innovation, achieve compliance, build customer trust, make better decisions, and get more value from their data.
We are building a global team with a passion for innovation and next-gen technology. BigID has been recognized for being one of CNBC’s Top 25 Startups powering the economy, we're on Built In's 2023 Best Places to Work, one of America's fastest-growing companies, Inc5000 2023, 3 years running, one of the 20 coolest identity access management and data protection companies, CRN Security 100 2023, a Market Leader in DSPM at the 11th annual Global InfoSec Awards (Cyber Defense Magazine) and 2023 Disruptor Gold Winner - Most Disruptive Cyber Security Software, Globee Awards.
At BigID, our team is the foundation of our success. Join a people-centric culture that is fast-paced and rewarding: you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry who value innovation, diversity, integrity, and collaboration.
Who we seek:
We’re looking for a Commercial Counsel to join our legal team. Reporting to our General Counsel. Our ideal candidate is someone who has hands-on global enterprise software transaction experience and is able to drive an efficient negotiation process that all sides feel is fair and balanced. Someone who has commercial and tech transaction experience, coming from in-house at a high-tech growth company, or at a law firm, ideally a combination of both.
What you’ll do:
- Draft, negotiate, and advise cross-functional teams on a wide variety of commercial agreements, including software/ SAAS licenses, NDAs, evaluation agreements, partnership agreements, and vendor contracts.
- Provide thoughtful and practical product, business, and legal counseling on various legal risks, business strategies, and other issues related to product features, commercial transactions, and general operations.
- Manage and resolve complicated issues related to commercial deals, and drive alignment with various cross-functional teams.
- Be ready to own the entire contracting cycle--from initial draft to execution--and collaborate with business and product teams to drive contract negotiations to timely and successful completion.
- Help build, streamline, and operationalize the company’s contracting process to help us scale as a Legal team and as a company.
- Support HR, Marketing, Product Development, and other groups as needed in contracts, research, deal structuring and risk counseling
What you’ll bring:
- 3+ years of experience, transactional expertise but intellectual curiosity and desire to expand areas of knowledge and participation as the business might require
- J.D., with strong academic credentials and membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with ability to advocate for a position while maintaining a collaborative and open-minded approach.
- Highly organized, reliable, detail-oriented, and diligent.
- Ability to work on multiple issues simultaneously and to set appropriate priorities with clients and to deliver results efficiently.
- Proven ability to provide entrepreneurial, pragmatic, business-oriented advice, with a dedication to superior customer service.
- Ability to operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive attitude to the job.
Bonus Points:
- Experience and knowledge of Privacy Laws, and Data Security concepts
- Demonstrated ability to operationalize and scale the commercial contracting process including using Ironclad and other legal tech
- Experience in "zero leverage" sell-side negotiation with large enterprise class customers
Our Values:
We look for people who embody our values - Care, Do, Try & Shine.
- Care - We care about our customers and each other
- Do - We do what it takes to make a positive impact
- Try - We try our best and we don’t give up
- Shine - We shine and make it our mission to always stand out
The annual base salary range is $150,000-$185,000 Actual salaries will vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Salary is just one component of our Compensation Philosophy. Variable/Bonus Compensation & Equity Incentives align with individual and company performance.
BigBenefits:
💻 Work from home with a global remote-first community
💸 Equity Participation
🐶 Additional insurance benefits like pet insurance and legal assistance
📚 Learning & Development Opportunities
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BigDiversity: We’re committed to creating a culture of inclusion, diversity, and equality – across race, gender, sexuality, disability, and neurodiversity – where innovation and growth thrive, every voice is heard, and everybody belongs. Learn more about us here.
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