Corporate Counsel

Egnyte•Mountain View, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Corporate Counsel Mountain View, CA EGNYTE YOUR CAREER. SPARK YOUR PASSION. Egnyte is a place where we spark opportunities for amazing people. We believe that every role has a great impact, and every Egnyter should be respected. When joining Egnyte, you’re not just landing a new career, you become part of a team of Egnyters that are doers, thinkers, and collaborators who embrace and live by our values: Invested Relationships Fiscal Prudence Candid Conversations ABOUT EGNYTE Egnyte is the secure multi-cloud platform for content security and governance that enables organizations to better protect and collaborate on their most valuable content. Established in 2008, Egnyte has democratized cloud content security for more than 22,000 organizations, helping customers improve data security, maintain compliance, prevent and detect ransomware threats, and boost employee productivity on any app, any cloud, anywhere. For more information, visit www.egnyte.com . Our Legal team is an important go-to partner within Egnyte for various departments involving a range of subjects, i.e. including facilitating the closure and subsequent adjustments to sales deals, building appropriate organizational processes and procedures, securing procurement deal terms, analyzing and problem-solving for privacy and data security concerns, IP matters, general risk management, etc. WHAT YOU’LL DO: In this position, you will primarily assist sales and procurement efforts with front line contracts construction and negotiation. As part of the sales motion, you will work closely with Egnyte's deal operations team via Egnyte's CRM tool in pushing sales deals through approvals to closure. You must be a self-starter, with an ability to triage and isolate key contractual issues, the skill to communicate complex ideas to senior business leaders, and a desire to make a meaningful impact on a dynamic, high-growth technology company. A successful candidate will be confident and assertive, providing a strong voice on behalf of risk management, as well as contract standards & simplicity, and will have the ability to lead cross-functional projects and tasks in a challenging, fast-paced, results-oriented environment. You will also provide support for IP, HR, litigation, data privacy, and risk management and internal process enhancement projects. You will report to the VP, Legal, but also work in a collaborative environment with other members of the legal team. Little travel is expected for this position, but you working in-office a majority of the work week is required.

Requirements

At least 3-6 years of directly applicable commercial contracts experience
CA Bar license required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SaaS and subscription-based revenue models strongly preferred (bonus for having large law firm or in-house experience negotiating SaaS commercial agreements)
Preferred working knowledge in key SaaS risk areas like data privacy (ex. GDPR compliance) and key SaaS contract provisions (ex. IP infringement indemnification, limitation of liability, warranties, data privacy, and security)
Inquisitive and proactive, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ownership mentality and demonstrated ability to independently drive projects and tasks to completion, with high attention to detail

Responsibilities

Assist sales and procurement efforts with front line contracts construction and negotiation.
Work closely with Egnyte's deal operations team via Egnyte's CRM tool in pushing sales deals through approvals to closure.
Triage and isolate key contractual issues
Communicate complex ideas to senior business leaders
Provide a strong voice on behalf of risk management, as well as contract standards & simplicity
Lead cross-functional projects and tasks in a challenging, fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
Provide support for IP, HR, litigation, data privacy, and risk management and internal process enhancement projects.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
Flexible hours and generous time off (RTO, Responsible Time Off) to help support your work-life balance
Paid holidays and sick time
401(k) with company match
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a generous employer contribution and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
Up to 12wks of paid Parental and 10wks Adoption Leave to help you grow your family
Modern and collaborative offices located in Draper, UT; Raleigh, NC; Mountain View, CA; Reading, England, and Poznan, Poland
Gym, cell phone, and internet reimbursement
Free well-being apps such as Spring Health for Guardian are offered, as well access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Perks include discounted pet insurance, electronics, theme park tickets, travel, plus more
Your own Egnyte account with lifetime access
HealthJoy – a benefits navigation app that lets you access your benefits and get answers to your questions all in one place
One Medical virtual care, providing you with healthcare access across the country