Corporate Commercial Counsel, EMEA

Axon

$120K — $145K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in-house preferred for managing complex commercial contracts
  • Strong skills in structuring, drafting, and negotiating various commercial contracts
  • Knowledge of EMEA procurement laws, especially in the UK and EU
  • J.D. and bar membership in a U.S. state or authorization to practice law in the UK or EU
  • Experience in contract lifecycle management processes and related software tools
  • Ability to mentor and train team members with a proactive attitude
  • Proficient with software tools relevant to contracts, including Generative AI and SalesForce

Responsibilities

  • Support EMEA region sales teams with contractual negotiations as demand arises
  • Provide legal advice on transactions related to public safety technology products
  • Supervise the work of Contracts Managers and ensure compliance with risk levels
  • Draft, update, and maintain templates for contracts and associated policies
  • Collaborate with team members to enhance legal contracting support processes
  • Offer legal counsel on regulatory compliance and industry standards
  • Travel up to 15% as required for business needs

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and matching 401(k)
  • Discretionary paid time off and paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Access to fitness programs and mental wellness support
  • Opportunities for learning and development
  • Engagement in employee resource groups (ERGs)
  • In-office snacks available
Full Job Description
Your Impact

As Axon's Corporate Counsel, you will serve as a key member of Axon's contracts and corporate team supporting the sales teams around the world. You will partner with members of external teams such as Sales, Supply Chain, Software and Hardware Engineering, Product and IT to structure and negotiate complex transactions, as well as build processes to help build for a rapidly scaling business.
What You'll Do

Location: Atlanta, GA, required to be in-office 4x week (Tuesday - Friday)

Reports to: Deputy General Counsel
  • Support the EMEA region sales teams with the potential of other regions as demand dictates.
  • Provide legal advice to global business partners (primarily including a growing and dynamic Sales organization) on transactional matters related to sale of Axon's market-leading portfolio of public safety technology products, including, for example:
    • structuring, reviewing and negotiating contracts for the disposition of Axon's goods, services and SaaS solutions; and
    • providing and recommending options for business partners with respect to contract negotiations and corresponding risk analyses.
    • Supervise and review the Contracts Managers' work.
    • Set and enforce the risk levels acceptable to Axon through approvals and ownership of the knowledge bank and playbooks.
  • Lead, support, execute and evolve team processes to help us build Legal contracting support for scale, including, for example:
    • drafting, updating and maintaining template contract language, risk analyses, and policies and procedures; and
    • supporting the development and implementation of our contract lifecycle management system.
  • Provide other legal advice as needed related to Axon's operations, including, for example, regulatory compliance matters or other legal requirements, and industry standards.
  • Collaborate with other attorneys, contracts managers and administrative support to help grow, mentor and learn from others.
  • Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.


What You Bring

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience (in-house preferred) negotiating and managing complex commercial contracts.
  • Ability to structure, draft, and negotiate a high volume of commercial contracts, including those for the sale of SaaS, hardware, and services.
  • Knowledge of procurement laws and process in EMEA, primarily the UK and EU.
  • Must be located on the east coast.
  • Knowledge and experience negotiating framework agreements.
  • Ability to act with urgency on all requests.
  • Pass-first attitude with a desire to train and mentor others.
  • Experience supporting large and dynamic organizations.
  • Passion for process and organization.
  • J.D. and member in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar or authorization to practice law in the UK or EU.
  • Experience designing, implementing, and administering contract lifecycle processes.
  • Deep understanding of other software tools surrounding the contract process, preferably Generative AI, SalesForce, CLMs, and Microsoft Office.

Nice To Have
  • Deep understanding of other software tools surrounding the contract process, preferably Generative AI, SalesForce, CLMs, and Microsoft Office.
  • Experience negotiating with US, State, Local governments and Federal.
  • Knowledge of government procurement laws.
  • Experience negotiating contracts with international government customers preferably Canada and LATAM.
  • Previous experience as a sales representative.
Benefits that Benefit You
  • Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
  • Discretionary paid time off
  • Paid parental leave for all
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Fitness Programs
  • Emotional & Mental Wellness support
  • Learning & Development programs
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
  • And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

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