Commercial Counsel - Americas

Zscaler

19d•Remote

About The Position

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. Our general and administrative teams help to support and scale our great company. Whether striving to grow our workforce, nurture an amazing culture and work environment, support our financial and legal operations, or maintain our global infrastructure, the G&A team provides a strong foundation for growth. Put your passion, drive and expertise to work with the world’s cloud security leader. We're looking for a talented and business-oriented Commercial Counsel to join our Legal team. Reporting to the Senior Legal Director, you will be responsible for:

Requirements

Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school and active admission to a State Bar
5+ years of experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts at a leading law firm, in-house, or preferably a combination thereof
Demonstrated expertise in commercial transactions within the technology and SaaS space, especially supporting Sales teams
Knowledge of data privacy and security regulations such as CCPA and GDPR, and experience drafting and negotiating related terms
Flexibility and ability to thrive in dynamic, deadline-driven environments
Organized, results-driven, and client-focused team player

Nice To Haves

In-house legal experience at a publicly-traded SaaS company
Experience working with large, multinational customers across industries such as health, financial services, and insurance
Familiarity with contract management systems and legal project management tools

Responsibilities

Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including SaaS Subscription Agreements, Master Services and/or Purchase Agreements, Hosted Services Agreements
Negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), Information Security Addendums, and similar agreements directly with customers and partners
Improving and maintaining commercial agreement templates, contract negotiation playbooks, and legal processes to support global scaling
Partnering closely with internal teams—including Sales, Finance, Deal Desk, and Business Development—to efficiently execute contract negotiations
Advising internal teams to balance business interests with mitigating risk and aligning with applicable laws and policies