Commercial Counsel

About the Role 

We are looking for a special kind of B2B commercial lawyer to be an early member of our legal team as a CommercialCounsel. You will be responsible for supporting  the company’s commercial legal function, and for managing and overseeing both inbound and outbound contract negotiations and drafting (such as critical supply chain contracts and day-to-day vendor contracts, as well as reseller contracts and customer end user agreements). Ideally, we are also looking for a lawyer with experience in government procurement processes and regulations, plus familiarity with how B2B deals work in a channel sales model and how privacy and data protection issues show up in commercial transactions. If you enjoy building from the ground up, this role is for you! We are an “in the office” company and this role is based in one of our major offices in San Mateo, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, Austin, TX, or New York, NY. (Please note the pay range listed below is specific to a role based in San Mate,CA.)

What You’ll Be Expected To Do

• Negotiate and draft a wide variety of technology-related B2B commercial agreements (including multi-jurisdictional transactions, hardware, software, and cloud sales deals and reseller and distributor agreements), as well as a variety of vendor contracts
• Think on your feet to negotiate and draft contracts quickly and practically in order to facilitate fast closure of end customer deals
• Be excited to develop and maintain in-depth working knowledge of Verkada products
• Be comfortable taking risks while still managing a reasonable compliance posture
• Build relationships with people and leaders across the organization
• Develop systems to automate and bring efficiency to the contract review process in order to scale the work over time
• Be ready to roll up your sleeves and wear multiple hats to help the company grow

What You’ll Need

• J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and admission to a state bar
• 3-6+ years of relevant legal experience (preferably with at least 2 years of in-house counsel experience at a technology company)   
• Deep experience negotiating and drafting B2B software, hardware, and cloud commercial contracts and license agreements, as well as a wide variety of vendor contracts and other types of commercial agreements
• Strong knowledge of data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, etc.
• Experience with government procurement processes and regulations
• Experience working with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms, such as IronClad, as well as Google Workspace  
• Ability to work independently but also collaborate effectively with a team
• Excellent legal and business judgment with the ability to provide practical, concise advice
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high degree of attention to detail

US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs- Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Fertility Stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits