Senior Counsel
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Company:
Chainguard provides secure open source software solutions for software development and deployment, helping organizations secure their software supply chains.
Summary:
The Senior Counsel will support Chainguard's inbound, procurement, and sourcing business to ensure compliance and alignment with industry standards. A JD degree and 5+ years of commercial legal experience, along with strong negotiation skills, are required for this role.
Requirements:
Hard Skills: Drafting and negotiating procurement-related agreements, Understanding of open source licensing and compliance, Managing multiple projects under deadline pressure
Credentials: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
Experience: 5+ years of commercial legal experience, ideally with a blend of law firm and in-house experience., Strong experience in drafting, negotiation, and managing professional services agreements, software as a service agreements, and business agreements, Experience working with technology companies, especially in the cybersecurity sectors is a plus.
Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced and business-oriented Senior Counsel to support our growing inbound, procurement and sourcing business needs. In addition to a strong commercial background, this role requires a solid understanding of open source licensing and compliance to ensure that our company operates in accordance with industry best practices. We are looking for someone who wants to work at an early-stage company, and is excited by the opportunity to truly roll up their sleeves. This position will report to the Head of Commercial, Lead Counsel.
What you’ll do:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of procurement-related agreements (e.g., MSAs, SOWs, SaaS agreements, supply agreements, NDAs, sponsorships), and ensure that all commercial agreements adequately protect the company’s interests, improve processes, and increase scalability.
- Ensure contracts align with open source licensing requirements and compliance with applicable laws, including data privacy, anti-bribery, and export control regulations.
- Manage agreements and business activities to comply with company policies and risk tolerance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that legal and business objectives are aligned and met.
- Advise internal clients on legal risks, mitigation strategies, and compliance obligations related to vendor engagements
- Develop and maintain procurement contract templates, playbooks, and training programs.
What we're looking for:
- 5+ years of commercial legal experience, ideally with a blend of law firm and in-house experience.
- Strong experience in drafting, negotiation, and managing professional services agreements, software as a service agreements, and business agreements
- Experience working with technology companies, especially in the cybersecurity sectors is a plus.
- Ability to manage several simultaneous projects under deadline pressure.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and best practices is a plus.
Base Salary Range
$175,000 - $210,000 USD
If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. We’re building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring “Chainguardians'' with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
