Job DescriptionAre you looking to work with an international team to solve problems on a global scale?Do you want an opportunity to effect change at a leading technology organization?Join our Global Legal team!You will work closely with our Legal and Sales teams and become a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders across the business. The nature of this role requires U.S. citizenship.
As a Counsel, you will be responsible for:
- Supporting commercial team work on a global basis by drafting, reviewing and negotiating sales contracts/other commercial documents with Akamai's customers/partners
- Supporting public sector sales teams with (as necessary) review of teaming agreements, NDAs, subcontractor agreements, and proposal responses
- Negotiating public sector sales contracts with federal, state, local, and education customers (directly and through resellers), including government-specific terms
- Collaborating with/advising global cross-functional and Legal Department partners on commercial and public sector sales contract matters
- Applying Akamai's legal and business policies consistently
- Participating in efforts to enhance the Legal Department's overall performance
Do what you loveTo be successful in this role you will:
- Have 4+ years of experience practicing law in private practice/ in-house, working with technology/telecommunications clients or equivalent
- Have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, be admitted/licensed to practice in a relevant jurisdiction, be an attorney in good standing
- Have U.S. citizenship, as this role supports U.S. government contracts with access restrictions
- Demonstrate public sector contracting experience (required), including commercial software, SaaS, or cloud services to government customers
- Have experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency supplements (particularly DFARS), including clause applicability/flow-downs to commercial item/commercial service contracts
- Demonstrate written/oral communication skills in English, including a clear/concise contract drafting style, and ready to conduct legal negotiations
- Have experience with commercial law, intellectual property rights, and privacy/data protection, as well as providing practical/pragmatic legal support to Sales personnel
- Have an active security clearance (or eligibility therefor) is a plus
CompensationAkamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $121,400 - $218,600/year; a candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.
