Director, Legal @ NetApp

The L Suite • Vienna, NC

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About The Position

NetApp is seeking a Director, Legal to serve as the senior legal business partner for its Go-to-Market, Public Cloud, Marketing, and Customer Success organizations. This high-impact leadership role provides strategic, business-oriented legal guidance to enable growth and manage risk across NetApp’s global, partner-driven, cloud-enabled technology business. The role encompasses legal support for global go-to-market strategy, revenue execution, partner programs, public cloud and consumption-based offerings, complex commercial transactions, and marketing initiatives. At NetApp, you will help shape how a global technology company goes to market and delivers value through innovation and service, working in a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and professional growth.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD)
• Active U.S. state bar membership
• At least 12 years of legal experience
• Substantial in-house experience at a technology company
• Deep expertise in commercial, cloud, SaaS, and services-related technology transactions
• Proven leadership of legal professionals
• Strong business judgment

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting global, partner-driven go-to-market models

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior legal business partner for its Go-to-Market, Public Cloud, Marketing, and Customer Success organizations.
• Provide strategic, business-oriented legal guidance to enable growth and manage risk across NetApp’s global, partner-driven, cloud-enabled technology business.
• Lead a team of four U.S.-based attorneys.
• Collaborate closely with senior leaders across Sales, Partners, Marketing, Customer Support, Professional Services, Finance, Deal Desk, and other cross-functional teams.
• Provide legal support for global go-to-market strategy, revenue execution, partner programs, public cloud and consumption-based offerings, complex commercial transactions, and marketing initiatives.
• Draft and negotiate technology agreements.
• Advise on risk and compliance.
• Support customer success and professional services.
• Drive consistency and efficiency through legal process improvements and automation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree