Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial - Public Sector

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Okta is an equal opportunity employer


Job Title: Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial - Public Sector
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Location: San Francisco, CA

Join the world's leading Identity Company, Okta, as a Senior Corporate Counsel for the Public Sector. In this role, you will be responsible for managing Okta's global public sector commercial legal program. We are looking for a highly knowledgeable and experienced individual, with a strong understanding of . government procurement processes and contracting laws, to lead our team and drive our public sector business forward.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide overall management and oversight of legal support for public sector commercial transactions
- Negotiate and draft agreements with a variety of customers, including . public sector government agencies, government contractors, and systems integrators
- Serve as a thought leader and business partner to Okta's public sector sales, product, and engineering teams
- Collaborate with the Partner Team to build out Okta's public sector partner program
- Keep informed on applicable laws, government regulations, and industry guidance
- Assist in the design and implementation of public sector compliance programs
- Partner with revenue recognition, security, sales operations, and other teams to ensure agreements are consistent with internal policies and processes
- Review and advise on marketing collateral for public sector customers
- Build relationships with legal colleagues and key stakeholders to provide practical legal and strategic advice
- Contribute to ad-hoc projects across the department to support business and strategic initiatives
- Champion Okta's core values

Qualifications:

- 10+ years of experience drafting and negotiating complex public sector transactions
- 5+ years of in-house experience, with at least 2 years of direct people management
- Deep understanding of . government procurement processes and contracting laws
- Experience with the SaaS business model and enterprise cloud computing
- Familiarity with revenue recognition issues and working with revenue and sales operations teams
- Strong business judgment and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated and team-oriented with a good sense of humor
- . from a highly-regarded school and bar admission

Additional Requirements:

- Must be able to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data
- Must be able to establish . Person status upon hire

Join Okta and be a part of a diverse and inclusive company that values different perspectives and experiences. We are looking for lifelong learners who can contribute their unique experiences to make us better. At Okta, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Okta is an equal opportunity employer.

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Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, parental leave, wellness programs

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Legal Management, Negotiation, Public Sector, SaaS, Enterprise Cloud Computing, Data Privacy, Security, Revenue Recognition, Sales Operations, Partner/Reseller Agreements

J.D. from highly-regarded school, bar admission

Interested candidates can apply through the company's website or through a job search engine.

Qualification and Experience J.D. from highly-regarded school, bar admission

Legal