Commercial Counsel

Cribl

8h•Remote

About The Position

Cribl does differently. What does that mean? It means we are a serious company that doesn’t take itself too seriously; and we’re looking for people who love to get stuff done, and laugh a bit along the way. We’re growing rapidly - looking for collaborative, curious, and motivated team members who are passionate about putting customers first. As a remote-first company we believe in empowering our employees to do their best work, wherever they are. As the data engine for IT and Security many of the biggest names in the most demanding industries trust Cribl to solve their most pressing data needs. Ready to do the best work of your career? Join the herd and unlock your opportunity. Why You’ll Love This Role Cribl is expanding its Legal team to meet Cribl’s rapidly growing needs! In this role, you’ll be part of a high-performing, collegial and prominent Commercial team that partners with our global GTM team and directly contributes to driving Cribl’s growth. This role reports to the Director, Commercial Counsel.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a commercial in-house role at a technology company or similar technical experience, including experience in drafting and reviewing contracts using a standardized review and risk-assessment process;
Passion for the law, technology, and eagerness to learn;
Experience supporting and collaborating with sales and partner channel teams in a technology company to achieve business objectives within the risk parameters established by the Legal team;
Ability to build consensus and drive alignment across many internal and external stakeholders and teams;
Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, with a demonstrated ability to identify problems, propose solutions and execute;
Conversant with business and legal operations systems such as Ironclad, Salesforce and Guru;
Comfort in a remote environment, self-motivated to work asynchronously and independently as the manager and team members sit in different time zones throughout the US and EMEA;
Ability to work with a sense of urgency, collaboratively in a team-focused environment;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write concisely and to communicate clearly and cross-functionally at all levels of the organization to support business-led decisions;
Excellent attention to detail;
A great sense of humor and a customer service mindset;
Juris Doctorate and a relevant license to practice law in good standing.

Responsibilities

Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, including SaaS and software licensing contracts, partnership, reseller and MSP contracts, distribution agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and vendor contracts;
Collaborate with and support the partner channel teams in facilitating and negotiating deals with partners;
Provide expert legal advice and support to sales and other cross-functional teams on legal issues, including problem-solving with a focus on providing available options, discussing risks for options, and executing on options the client selects;
Use standardized contract review and risk-assessment processes, including documenting contracts and obligations, and use contract and matter management tools and software; and
Coordinate with other internal team members on cross-functional issues, including privacy, security, compliance, and product, as needed.
We are a remote-first company and work happens across many time-zones – you may be required to occasionally perform duties outside your standard working hours