Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney / Licensing Attorney in Richmond, VA

In-House

Richmond, VA

Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney / Licensing Attorney in Richmond, VA

Attorney

Min 10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Commercial Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
- Review, draft, and manage various legal agreements including technology licenses, intellectual property agreements, SaaS/cloud agreements, partnership and vendor agreements, services agreements, statements of work, terms of service, end-user agreements, and data processing agreements (DPAs).
- Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes.
- Drive technology solutions to handle legal workflows.
- Advise cross-functional stakeholders on legal issues and risks, approval processes, human resources, company policies and procedures, intellectual property, GDPR, and other privacy and regulatory compliance matters.
- Provide legal guidance as part of commercial transactions, product development, and day-to-day business operations.
- Respond promptly to legal requests from various departments such as Sales, Finance, Products, Business Development, Marketing, and Human Resources, and communicate legal concepts in a manner that businesspeople can understand and implement.
- Counsel on evolving EU data protection and privacy regulations and best practices, including GDPR and DPAs.
- Manage agreements in compliance with company policies and risk tolerance.

Education and Experience Information:
- Minimum of 10 years of in-house experience in technology licensing or transactional law with a SaaS, Network Security, or Cybersecurity company.
- Familiarity with network security, cloud computing, SaaS, business associate agreements, professional services, and privacy law.
- Background in drafting and negotiating service agreements, sales contracts, licenses, alliance agreements, and intellectual property agreements.
- Demonstrated experience advising clients in structuring complex domestic and international transactions.
- Expertise in GDPR and other domestic and international data protection and privacy regulations.
- Experience in product counseling and compliance.
- Qualified and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law, such as having registered in-house status in the state in which you reside.
- Experience with government contracting, compliance, and flow down requirements.
- JD degree or equivalent degree.

Salary Information:
- Base salary for this position ranges from $148,400 to $226,050, plus a corporate bonus.
- Offers reflect role location, internal equity, experience, skills, education, and certifications.

Be Successful — Your Path:
- First 90 Days: Immerse in the company culture, connect with mentors, and map the systems and stakeholders that rely on your work.
- Six Months: Deliver a signature win such as shipping a feature, closing a marquee deal, launching a campaign, or rolling out a game-changing process.
- One Year: Own your domain, mentor the next newcomer, and steer the company roadmap with data-driven ideas.

Belong— Your Community:
- The company culture thrives on inclusion, rewarding bold ideas, curiosity, and creativity.
- Continuous learning is the norm, and every voice counts in the community.
- Employees are encouraged to grow and belong, whether they code, create, sell, or care for customers.

Be Rewarded — Benefits That Help You Grow, Thrive, Belong:
- Comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and flexible work options.
- Learning opportunities, career-mobility programs, and leadership workshops.
- Sixteen paid volunteer hours each year, global employee resource groups, and a “No Jerks” policy to maintain healthy collaboration.
- Modern offices with EV charging, healthy snacks, hackathons, game nights, and culture celebrations.
- Charitable Giving Program supported by Company Match.
- The company practices pay transparency and rewards performance.

Additional Information:
- The company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.