Legal Counsel, Procurement

MongoDB
Austin +1 more
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Legal professionals with procurement contract experience and a strong grasp of data privacy will find this role in a high-growth tech company with hybrid work arrangements.

Best fit for

  • Legal professionals with procurement contract experience and a strong grasp of data privacy will find this role in a high-growth tech company with hybrid work arrangements.
    — “5+ years of commercial contract experience, with a proven track record negotiating procurement agreements”
  • Candidates who thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and have a background in high-growth tech or law firms are well-suited for this role.
    — “Experience at law firm and/or high-growth tech company”
  • Individuals interested in leveraging emerging legal and AI technologies to scale support will find this role engaging and forward-thinking.
    — “Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, contract lifecycle management tools, and emerging legal and AI technology”

Things to consider

  • The role requires U.S. work authorization and does not offer visa sponsorship.
    — “We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in New York City, NY or Austin, TX for our hybrid working model or remotely in the United States.”
  • The position involves working with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders across the enterprise.
    — “You will work closely with internal business resources, procurement stakeholders, legal and other stakeholders across the enterprise”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in negotiating high-value procurement agreements and your ability to manage multiple projects.
    — “Provide practical legal guidance on complex, high-value, and high-risk procurement transactions”
  • Emphasize your ability to develop scalable processes and maintain institutional knowledge resources.
    — “Develop and maintain scalable procurement and legal review processes”
  • Showcase your awareness of emerging legal issues, particularly those impacting data privacy and AI.
    — “Maintain awareness of emerging legal and commercial issues affecting procurement, including developments relating to data privacy and security, artificial intelligence”
  • Demonstrate your ability to deliver training and guidance to business stakeholders on contracting processes.
    — “Develop and deliver training and practical guidance to Procurement and business stakeholders”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • high-value procurement negotiations
  • scalable procurement processes
  • legal review processes
  • training and guidance
  • incorporating emerging legal developments
Typical background
5+ years of commercial contract experienceJD with active bar membership

Skills & requirements

Required

Commercial Contract ExperienceProcurement NegotiationsThird-party ContractingLegal Review ProcessesLegal Knowledge ManagementTraining And GuidanceData Privacy RequirementsContract Lifecycle ManagementEmerging Legal Issues

Preferred

AI TechnologyContract Automation

Stack & domain

Commercial Contract ExperienceProcurement AgreementsSaasSoftwareMarketingFacilitiesProfessional ServicesReal Estate AgreementsLegal Review ProcessesLegal Knowledge-management ResourcesProcurement PlaybooksTemplatesContract Lifecycle Management ToolsAI TechnologyTrainingContracting ProcessesLegal RequirementsNegotiation StrategyRisk AllocationCommon Contractual IssuesData Privacy RequirementsData Privacy And SecurityArtificial IntelligenceIntellectual PropertyTechnology ContractingVendor RiskLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention To DetailLegalProcurementTechnology

About the role

Original posting from MongoDB

We are seeking a driven, experienced commercial attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment to fill the position of Legal Counsel - Procurement. You will work closely with internal business resources, procurement stakeholders, legal and other stakeholders across the enterprise to lead high value, high visibility and high impact procurement negotiations, while also ensuring all third-party agreements meet MongoDB’s contracting standards. You work both independently and as part of a team that values quality, fun and collaboration. 

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in New York City, NY or Austin, TX for our hybrid working model or remotely in the United States.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary legal partner to global Procurement and advise cross-functional stakeholders on third-party contracting matters

Draft and negotiate buy-side agreements, including SaaS, software, marketing, facilities, professional services, and real estate agreements

Provide practical legal guidance on complex, high-value, and high-risk procurement transactions, including escalation and resolution of issues requiring cross-functional stakeholder input or business leadership approval

Develop and maintain scalable procurement and legal review processes

Develop and maintain legal knowledge-management resources, including procurement playbooks, templates, and other institutional knowledge resources

Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, contract lifecycle management tools, and emerging legal and AI technology to scale procurement legal support

Develop and deliver training and practical guidance to Procurement and business stakeholders on contracting processes, legal requirements, negotiation strategy, risk allocation, and common contractual issues

Maintain awareness of emerging legal and commercial issues affecting procurement, including developments relating to data privacy and security, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, technology contracting, and vendor risk, and incorporate relevant developments into contracting guidance and processes

Support broader Legal team priorities and initiatives as needed

Our ideal candidate will have:

5+ years of commercial contract experience, with a proven track record negotiating procurement agreements

Experience at law firm and/or high-growth tech company

JD with an active bar membership in your jurisdiction

Understanding of data privacy requirements

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines

Proactive, dynamic and results-driven individual with strong attention to detail

Curious and passionate about technology

Ability to demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations

Leadership and teamwork skills and willingness to take on new responsibility

About MongoDB

MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the data platform for the AI era, enabling builders to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified data platform, the most widely available, globally distributed data platform on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud data platform and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

With offices worldwide and over 67,000 customers, including AI-native startups and approximately 75% of the Fortune 100, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.

Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB. 

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Req ID: 3273561291

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is:$118,000—$231,000 USD

Source: MongoDB careers

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