LaunchDarkly

LaunchDarkly

Commercial Counsel

Remote - US · Vp

Sponsorship not specified$136k-$187kDetected 5 days ago
DevOpsComplianceProject ManagementConfluenceSalesforceNegotiationCustomer SupportCadenceCommunication

About the role

  • You'll be reporting to the VP Legal, Commercial and joining a small ( but mighty ) Legal team.
  • About LaunchDarkly: Modern software delivery was supposed to be the foundation for a thriving digital business but reality has proven otherwise.
  • Developers can target product experiences to any customer segment and maximize the business impact of every feature.

Responsibilities

  • Independently negotiate a variety of customer-related agreements including SaaS agreements, data processing agreements (DPAs), distribution/partner agreements, NDAs, and other transactions relating to the distribution and sale of LaunchDarkly's products and services.
  • Independently negotiate and manage vendor contracts.
  • Develop a close working relationship with business stakeholders to facilitate efficient and effective review of agreements and deliver solutions-oriented legal advice across internal functions.
  • Slow, inefficient development cycles, costly outages, and fragmented customer experiences are preventing developers from building their best software.
  • Maximizing the business impact of every feature through the ability to experiment and optimize
  • We're building a team that is humble, open, collaborative, respectful and kind.

Requirements

  • Proven drafting skills with an eye for detail and efficiency in drafting.
  • Negotiation skills that include the ability to explain the company positions and policies effectively and succinctly.
  • Strong sense of flexibility and ability to use judgment even in ambiguous situations.
  • A track record of positive collaborative experiences and cross-functional projects.
  • Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school ( JD ) and bar admission in good standing in your practice jurisdiction.
  • 4 years of relevant sales-side transactional experience at a law firm or in-house (some in-house experience preferred), ideally with international exposure.
  • Understanding of SaaS contracting models, including data privacy and revenue recognition issues.
  • Sense of urgency, with ability to work well under pressure, manage multiple projects with competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to change within a rapidly growing company.
  • Strong internal / external customer service skills.
  • Team player with a high level of professionalism and commitment to developing strong relationships with colleagues, internal clients, and teams across the business.
  • A love of learning, a curious mind, and a good sense of humor.

Nice to have

  • Strong preference for prior experience with a rapidly growing company
  • Previous exposure to data security and privacy laws (e.g. GDPR, CCPA )
  • Experience in project management of cross-functional initiatives
  • Experience using and/or implementing Ironclad
  • Experience using DocuSign, Confluence, and/or Salesforce/ CPQ
  • Target pay ranges based on Geographic Zones* for Level 3:
  • Zone 1: San Francisco/Bay Area or NYC Metropolitan Area, Boston, Seattle - $ 136,000 - $187,000 **
  • Zone 2: Irvine, LA, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Austin, Portland, Philadelphia, Chicago - $ 122,000 - $168,000 **

Compensation

  • Target pay ranges based on Geographic Zones* for Level 3:
  • Zone 1: San Francisco/Bay Area or NYC Metropolitan Area, Boston, Seattle - $ 136,000 - $187,000 **
  • Zone 2: Irvine, LA, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Austin, Portland, Philadelphia, Chicago - $ 122,000 - $168,000 **
  • Zone 3: All other US locations - $ 116,000 - $159,000 **
  • LaunchDarkly operates from a place of high trust and transparency; we are happy to state the pay range for our open roles to best align with your needs.
  • Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Benefits

  • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), health, vision, and dental insurance, and mental health benefits in addition to salary.
  • We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Equal opportunity

  • We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
  • LD invites any applicant to review our written Affirmative Action Plan.
  • Do you need a disability accommodation?

This listing is sourced directly from LaunchDarkly's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.