Legal Counsel

MongoDB•Palo Alto, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an exceptional commercial lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and isn't afraid of lofty goals and challenges. To succeed in this position, you must be able to work independently and efficiently. You will handle contract negotiations and advise on a range of commercial issues important to MongoDB's business. We also make sure to have fun while we resolve issues. MongoDB is growing rapidly, and every person we hire has the opportunity to help shape the business and grow with the company. We are looking to speak to candidates who are based on the west coast in San Francisco, Palo Alto, for our hybrid working model.

Requirements

5+ years of commercial transaction experience, preferably including technology licensing and cloud agreements
Proven record of success at a top law firm, in-house experience is a plus
Knowledge of intellectual property, data privacy and security, software licensing, cloud computing, and contract issues
Smart, passionate and driven with strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to understand complex contractual issues, assess risk while exercising strong business judgment, and provide clear legal advice
Curious and enthusiastic about technology
Enjoy working hard and overcoming challenges
Great leadership and teamwork skills, and willingness to take on new responsibility
Experience advancing projects in a multi-stakeholder environment and handling and prioritizing multiple projects
Licensed in an appropriate jurisdiction

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate cloud and licensing agreements, professional services agreements, OEM agreements, data processing agreements, and other technology contracts
Provide strategic legal and business advice to a rapidly-growing and high-performing sales organization and other teams within the sales ecosystem
Identify and implement process improvements to streamline negotiations and scale legal resources
Develop training resources to enable our sales team to navigate the contracting process effectively
Tackle other interesting legal projects and assist team members on others as needed