Lead Corporate Counsel, Commercial
- Pay
- $139,725 – $220,000 per year
- Location
- San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Staff
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- JD from accredited US law school
- State Bar membership
- SaaS contract negotiation
- commercial contracts
- contract lifecycle management
Also useful
- privacy law
- GRC
- ESG
Stated benefits & perks
- Equity rsus
- Retirement
- Parental leave
Strength in Trust
OneTrust's mission is to enable innovation through the responsible use of data and AI. We believe that ensuring data is trusted shouldn't slow teams down-it should accelerate what's possible. This led us to develop the first technology platform for responsible data use in 2016. Today, with AI representing the latest and most impactful expansion of data yet, OneTrust is once again redefining what responsible innovation looks like.
OneTrust, the AI-Ready Governance Platform™, unifies regulatory intelligence, automation, and connected governance workflows so businesses can continue to move at the speed of AI while ensuring good governance to prevent data misuse at scale. Trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, OneTrust is shaping the future where trusted data becomes a transformative force for business and society.
The Challenge
Due to increased customer demand for the AI-Ready Governance Platform, we're looking to hire a lead corporate counsel to provide transactional support on commercial contracts. The successful candidate will be part of the Commercial & Product Support team.
Your Mission
- Independently review and negotiate a high volume of complex SaaS contracts through the contract lifecycle to execution
- Handle ad-hoc legal requests for support from the sales function
- Understand key IP, commercial, and finance requirements
- Keep up-to-date on applicable laws, regulations, and industry guidance
- Drive compliance in day-to-day sales activities, including providing training
- Support updates to legal team templates & precedents
- Assist with wider company projects assigned to the Commercial & Product Support team
You Are
- An excellent communicator and negotiator
- Self-motivated
- Able to work independently, multi-task and prioritize your workload
- Able to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines
- Able to effectively communicate, both verbal and written, with all levels of the organization
- Meticulous and pride yourself with attention to detail and accuracy
- Adaptable to change and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Highly organized
- JD from an accredited U.S. law school required
- Member of a State Bar in good standing
- 8+ years of commercial contracts experience
Extra Awesome
- Privacy, GRC, Ethics & Compliance or ESG experience
- High volume commercial transactions experience with a SaaS or other technology company
- Ironclad experience
For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington-based candidates: the annual base pay range for this role is listed below. Within this range, individual pay is determined by several factors, including location, job-related skills, work experience, and relevant education and/or training. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, equity, and/or commissions, as well as benefits.
Salary Range $139,725—$220,000 USD
Where we Work
We are embracing an office-first culture, encouraging three days a week in office for most roles, with meaningful opportunities to collaborate and celebrate in person.
Each role may have specific requirements or flexibility depending on the scope of the position, so we encourage you to verify this with your recruiter during your first interview.
Benefits
As an employee at OneTrust, you will be part of the OneTeam. That means you'll receive support physically, mentally, and emotionally so that you can do your best work both in and out of the office. This includes comprehensive healthcare coverage, flexible PTO, equity RSUs, annual performance bonus opportunities, retirement account support, 14+ weeks of paid parental leave, career development opportunities, company-paid privacy certification exam fees, and much more. Specific benefits differ by country. For more information, talk to your recruiter or visit onetrust.com/careers.
Check out the following to learn more about OneTrust and its people
- OneTrust Careers on YouTube
- @LifeatOneTrust on Instagram
Your Data
- You have the right to have your personal data updated or removed.
- You also have the right to have a copy of the information OneTrust holds about you.
- Further details about these rights are available on the website in our Privacy Overview.
- You can change your mind at any time and have your personal data removed from our database.
- In order to do this you must contact us and let us know you wish to be removed.
- The request should be made on the Data Subject Request Form.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
OneTrust is aware of scams involving false offers of employment with our company. The fraudulent jobs, interviews and job offers use fake websites, email addresses, group chat and text messages. Be aware that we never ask candidates for personal information, IDs or bank information during the interview process.
We do not interview prospective candidates via instant message or group chat, and do not require candidates to purchase products or services, or process payments on our behalf as a condition of any employment offer. Please note that any legitimate interview availability requests will come directly from a OneTrust recruiter with an "@onetrust.com" email address. You may also receive legitimate emails from "@us.greenhouse-mail.io".
Recruiters will only reach out to candidates who have applied for a role through our ATS (Greenhouse) or prospects via LinkedIn InMail. Job offers will come from a recruiter and may have a "@docusign.net" email address. For more information or if you have been targeted please reach out to.
Our Commitment to You
When you join OneTrust you are stepping onto a launching pad - the countdown has begun. The destination? A career without boundaries working alongside a diverse and inclusive crew who is passionate about doing meaningful work. As a pioneer, your voice and expertise will help chart the direction of an entirely new category. Our commitment to putting people first starts with you. Your growth is part of the mission. Our goal is to give you the power to embark on the next phase of your uniquely, unique career.
OneTrust provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.
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