Senior Corporate Counsel

OneTrust•Atlanta, GA

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

OneTrust is hiring a Lead Corporate Counsel/Commercial Contracts Attorney to provide transactional support for the business and legal advice to internal clients at all levels on compliance and commercial matters. The role supports day-to-day initiatives and OneTrust’s long-term strategies. The position drafts, reviews, and negotiates commercial agreements, including software licenses, support services, and nondisclosure agreements. It also helps ensure compliance in sales activities, keeps current on relevant laws and guidance, contributes to legal department projects, mentors legal team members, and participates in hiring. OneTrust describes its culture as office-first, encouraging three days per week in the office for most roles, while noting that requirements and flexibility may vary by role.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills with people at all organizational levels, including executive leadership.
Excellent project management skills and ability to take ownership of stakeholders and solutions.
Assertiveness and ability to negotiate complex legal transactions.
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
For U.S. candidates: JD from an accredited U.S. law school and membership in a state bar in good standing.
For U.K. candidates: qualification as a lawyer in a European jurisdiction.
Seven or more years of transactional legal experience.
Native or fluent speaker of the language specified in the posting; the posting does not identify a specific language.
Knowledge of U.S. and/or EU privacy and security laws, including CIPP certification.
Experience with high-volume commercial transactions at a software or other technology company, including negotiating software and related-services licenses and contracts.

Nice To Haves

Transactional legal experience in an in-house software or technology company.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including software licensing, support services, and nondisclosure agreements.
Understand key intellectual property, commercial, finance, and human resources requirements.
Keep up to date on applicable laws, regulations, and industry guidance.
Drive compliance in day-to-day sales activities, including by providing training.
Assist with legal department projects as assigned.
Mentor other Contracts Specialists or Corporate Counsel.
Participate in the hiring process for the Legal team.