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Confluent Commercial Counsel in CA, United States
With Confluent, organizations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better every day – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organization to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day.
One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform.
Data Connects Us.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join the Confluent Legal Team! In this role you will be supporting the Americas Sales Team. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience with SaaS contracts and supporting a sales organization.
What You Will Do:
Primary support of Confluent’s Sales organization
Structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial agreements
Negotiating various privacy addendum agreements and security terms
Work on a variety of cutting-edge projects to help our department scale, grow and be more efficient
Training and interacting with Sales, third party partners and customers
Partner with cross-functional teams
Solve issues related to complex commercial transactions
Be an independent worker and thought leader
What You Will Bring:
3+ years of experience in technology transactions
Specific experience negotiating SaaS subscription agreements, license and support agreements, and professional services agreements with large enterprise customers
Experience with open source licensing and business models
Experience negotiating privacy terms, including DPAs
Experience working cross-functionally with internal organizations to resolve questions and concerns
Excellent written/verbal communication and negotiation skills
Ability to use sound judgment to address complex issues while maintaining an appropriate balance between legal and business requirements
Ability to maintain strong working relationships with demanding requests, work independently with minimal supervision, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced startup environment
True team player
Familiarity technical concepts in Web applications and a willingness to learn
License to practice in one or more states
Undergraduate degree and law degree
What Gives You an Edge:
CIPP
DPA and BAA negotiation experience
Negotiating with regulated industries, including healthcare, financial services and telecommunications
Highly responsive and service-oriented attitude
Growth Mindset
Come As You Are
At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience, and location. This position has an annual estimated salary of $167,600 - $196,920, an annual bonus, and a competitive equity package. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Confluent offers a wide range of employee benefits. To learn more about our benefits click HERE (https://confluentbenefits.com/) .
Click HERE (https://www.confluent.io/legal/confluent-candidate-privacy-notice/) to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees.
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