Procurement Counsel

Vanta

2d•Remote

About The Position

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. As Vanta’s first Procurement Counsel, you’ll work closely with the procurement team to manage all of Vanta’s vendor contract negotiations and processes as we continue to grow our business. The Commercial Counsel will be responsible for overseeing and negotiating key deals and relationships, and acting as a trusted business partner. Reporting to the Manager, Sr. Commercial Counsel, your responsibilities will include ownership of all aspects of Vanta’s negotiations with vendors, instituting policies and processes while maintaining hypergrowth, and oversight of legal operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in strategically working with global businesses to execute and negotiate commercial transactions and contracts.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience and JD degree from an accredited school with experience negotiating SaaS agreements.
Direct experience with a variety of legal matters, including strategic business agreements, information security and compliance, privacy, and intellectual property rights.
Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of contract & corporate law and procedures.
Willingness to support teammates across a range of time zones.
Demonstrated ability to create legal, defensive, or proactive strategies.
A champion of change & proven ability to build operationally excellent processes and practices
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business counterparts across the enterprise to help drive the delivery of effective legal services.

Responsibilities

Negotiate vendor contracts and ensure that Vanta and its customers are protected.
Manage escalations and collaborate across other teams.
Provide counsel to the business regarding the business environment, challenges, and objectives.
Stay up to date on changes in laws and regulations impacting the business and communicate to appropriate parties any changes to controls, policies and procedures.
Evaluate risk factors impacting business decisions and anticipate unique legal issues that could affect the company.
Communicate and negotiate with external parties, creating relationships based on trust.
Willingness to roll up his/her sleeves and take on tasks both big and small. A collaborative approach with a low ego in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Strategic sense to build a team, but tactical enough to execute on a day-to-day basis.
Strong sense of ownership, desire to make a cross-functional impact, eagerness to learn, and customer orientation.
Address other ad-hoc or specialized legal issues.