Director, Products and Services Counsel

15-15 yrs required

Full-time

No

Description:
Splunk is seeking an experienced and motivated attorney to serve as a Director, Products and Services Counsel for their Legal team. In this role, you will work closely with key internal business and technology partners on various strategic and day-to-day legal matters relating to the development and release of Splunk offerings. You will also support the introduction of new solutions and channels, ensure production readiness, build scalable compliance strategies, and address customer requirements. The position will report to the Director of Products and Marketing (Legal).

Personal Characteristics and Skills:

- Possess excellent business judgment and critical thinking skills
- Maintain a strong work ethic and high degree of accountability
- Ability to use business context to generate pragmatic and effective legal solutions
- Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment
- Adapt approach and demeanor to match shifting demands of different situations
- Possess excellent communication and influencing skills
- Self-motivated, inquisitive, confident, diligent and passionate about learning new technologies
- Ability to build trusted relationships both within and outside the department

Key Responsibilities:

- Support product development, readiness and releases by reviewing product release checklists for issues related to intellectual property, open source, data privacy & security, marketing, competition, payment, and other legal and regulatory issues
- Build a trusted advisor relationship with senior managers
- Engage with product team members, including product managers, field strategists, software engineers, data scientists, technical writers and marketing managers
- Support M&A activities, including diligence and integration
- Review, draft and negotiate technology agreements, including inbound/OEM license agreements, MSP/ISV agreements, partner interoperability agreements, strategic alliance agreements, consulting and development agreements
- Perform due diligence to ensure compliance with third-party agreements, open source licenses, security attestations and government regulations and certifications
- Develop positive, strong, and collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners across Splunk to effectively deliver on complex tasks
- Pitch in on other responsibilities as needed

Must-have Qualifications:

- JD degree from ABA accredited university and member in good standing of the Bar in the relevant jurisdiction
- Minimum of 15 years of experience providing legal support to technology businesses at both a well-regarded law firm and corporate legal department
- At least 6 years in the software/SaaS industry with strong understanding of cloud service offerings, including managed service offerings and multi-tenant SaaS architecture
- Ability to understand technical lingo and concepts as well as be fluent in enterprise software development methods and business models
- Understanding of Big Data (including ML/AI) preferred
- Expertise in intellectual property, open source issues, data privacy, and information and product security
- Deep experience and knowledge in reviewing technology license agreements and negotiating difficult transactions
- Experience working with software developers and product managers to guide compliance and resolve complicated issues in creative and effective ways

Qualifications Continued:

- Base Pay Range: $198, - 272, per year
- Splunk provides flexibility and choice in the working arrangement for most roles, including remote and/or in-office roles
- Market-based pay structure which varies by location
- Competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off and much more!

Role Summary:

The Director, Products and Services Counsel will serve as a seasoned legal advisor to various solutions groups and business teams at Splunk. This role will work closely with key internal business and technology partners on various strategic and day-to-day legal matters related to the development and release of Splunk offerings. The position will report to the Director of Products and Marketing (Legal).

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide legal support for product development, readiness and releases by reviewing product release checklists for issues related to intellectual property, open source, data privacy & security, marketing, competition, payment, and other legal and regulatory issues
- Build a trusted advisor relationship with senior managers
- Engage with product team members, including product managers, field strategists, software engineers, data scientists, technical writers and marketing managers
- Support M&A activities, including diligence and integration
- Review, draft and negotiate technology agreements, including inbound/OEM license agreements, MSP/ISV agreements, partner interoperability agreements, strategic alliance agreements, consulting and development agreements
- Perform due diligence to ensure compliance with third-party agreements, open source licenses, security attestations and government regulations and certifications
- Develop positive, strong, and collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners across Splunk to effectively deliver on complex tasks
- Pitch in on other responsibilities as needed

Must-have Qualifications:

- JD degree from ABA accredited university and member in good standing of the Bar in the relevant jurisdiction
- Minimum of 15 years of experience providing legal support to technology businesses at both a well-regarded law firm and corporate legal department
- At least 6 years in the software/SaaS industry with strong understanding of cloud service offerings, including managed service offerings and multi-tenant SaaS architecture
- Ability to understand technical lingo and concepts as well as be fluent in enterprise software development methods and business models
- Understanding of Big Data (including ML/AI) preferred
- Expertise in intellectual property, open source issues, data privacy, and information and product security
- Deep experience and knowledge in reviewing technology license agreements and negotiating difficult transactions
- Experience working with software developers and product managers to guide compliance and resolve complicated issues in creative and effective ways

Personal Characteristics and Skills:

- Possess excellent business judgment and critical thinking skills
- Maintain a strong work ethic and high degree of accountability
- Ability to use business context to generate pragmatic and effective legal solutions
- Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment
- Adapt approach and demeanor to match shifting demands of different situations
- Possess excellent communication and influencing skills
- Self-motivated, inquisitive, confident,

Not specified

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) plan and match, Paid Time Off, Equity or Long-term Cash Awards

Not specified

Legal advising, Risk Management, Due Diligence, License Agreements, Compliance, Negotiation, Communication, Project Management, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Data Analysis, Cloud Services, Enterprise Software Development, Big Data, Multitasking, Time Management, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Contract Review, Relationship Building, Leadership

JD degree from ABA accredited university

Interested candidates can apply through the company's website.

Qualification and Experience JD degree from ABA accredited university, Member in good standing of the Bar in relevant jurisdiction

Legal