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Prove is driving the future of digital identity. We are looking for Provers who know how to make an impact. We’re talking self-starting professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, process information quickly, and make intelligent decisions. The work is challenging and requires not only smart but natural curiosity and tenacity. Teamwork is also important to us – we work together and play together.
Prove has big plans, and we’re excited about the future. If this sounds like the place for you – come join our team!
Title: Commercial Counsel
Department: Legal
Reports To: Deputy General Counsel
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: New York, NY
Job Summary
Prove is seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel responsible to support rapid new business growth. This person will be responsible for negotiating a high volume of complex commercial agreements with enterprise customers and strategic partners. This role requires a business-minded attorney with expertise in SaaS and technology contracts, a strong understanding of data privacy, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who can effectively manage risk while facilitating business objectives and collaborating closely with internal partners and customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ability to draft and negotiate a high volume of commercial contracts including Master Services Agreements, SOWs, Service Level Agreements, Orders Forms, Data Privacy Agreements, Partnership and Referral Agreements, NDAs, and Marketing Agreements.
- Negotiate against Fortune 100 companies.
- Collaborate with the Legal and Privacy team and cross-functional business teams.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Licensed attorney in New York, or ability to obtain in-house corporate counsel registration.
- 3+ years’ experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating SAAS and other commercial software and technology agreements in-house or with a nationally recognized law firm.
- Experience in negotiating for or against multi-national large corporations in the technology area.
- Excellent understanding of contracting principles related to SAAS contracts from both client and vendor perspective.
- Experience analyzing risks of contractual terms related to certain technology.
- Curiosity to learn new technologies and apply legal principles to them.
- Experience in data privacy is preferred.
- Promote, maintain and enhance our cultural values of humility, passion, inclusion, and leadership.
- Strong passion for learning about our products and markets through in-house and external training.
- Experience in high-growth /pre-IPO Technology companies
This position description should not be considered the final description of the position. The position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the positions. It should be assumed that we would, to some extent, structure responsibilities in accordance with the successful candidate’s capabilities and changing business conditions. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
The anticipated salary range for this role is $145,000 - 170,000 plus variable commission / company bonus. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, geo-location and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Benefits & Perks for FTE Provers:
- Competitive salaries & Bonus Plan (for eligible roles) and Equity Plan
- Modern Health for financial, mental, and physical wellness
- 401(k) Retirement Plan & Match (US Offices) and Local Country Pension (International Offices)
- Unlimited Vacation and Flexible hours
- Comprehensive medical benefits for you and your family ❤️
- Emotional & Physical Wellness – Access to wellness services (EAP & Prove Well-Being Reimbursement)
- Bottomless snacks & beverages for certain office locations
- Daily GrubHub stipend for lunch if coming into the office (US Offices)
- A great place to work and connect with other talented Provers like yourself!
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Prove we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Equal Opportunity Employment:
Prove is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics
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When you are applying for a job at Prove, we collect and use your personal information in the job application process. To understand more about how Prove uses your personal information, please see our Recruitment Privacy Policy on our website.
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