Procurement Counsel

Proofpoint•Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

About Us: Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people. How We Work: At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values: Bold in how we dream and innovate Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities Accountable for results and best in class outcomes Visionary in future focused problem-solving Exceptional in execution and impact The Role and the Team The Proofpoint Legal Department is dedicated to providing expert legal advice in a fast-paced business environment and supporting Proofpoint’s crucial mission of enabling organizations across the world to protect their most valuable assets, their people and their data, with our people-centric cybersecurity products and services. This position will be part of the Technology and Products Group in the Legal department. The Procurement Counsel role is an important part of building the culture and success of the legal function to help drive Proofpoint’s growth. Role Overview: The Procurement Counsel will join a collaborative legal team and will work with cross-functional teams, peers, and staff to advance business objectives. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting Proofpoint’s finance, engineering, marketing, sales, IT and other business units.

Requirements

J.D. / LL.B. and member in good standing with the applicable bar or law society.
2–5 years of legal experience in commercial contracting, procurement, or a related practice area at a law firm or in-house.
Strong experience drafting and negotiating vendor, supply, and services agreements .
Practical, solution-oriented approach to managing legal and commercial risk.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with business teams and provide support in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of procurement agreements including services agreements, technology and SaaS contracts, and related commercial documents.
Provide legal guidance to procurement and business teams on vendor engagement, contract structuring, and risk management.
Advise on contract interpretation, dispute management, and vendor performance issues.
Develop, maintain, and improve procurement contract templates and playbooks.
Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure efficient contracting processes and alignment with company policies.