Commercial Counsel

Role Description

We’re looking for a

Commercial

Counsel

to

be a key member of

Dropbox’s

global

commercial legal team

.

This

role

offe

rs

an exciting opportunity to

have company-wide impact supporting

a broad array of

Dropbox’s cross

-

functional teams and strategies

, from AI strategy, to

customer deals, to

marketing, to infrastructure, and everything in between

.

This Role Is For A

n

experienced

in-house

or law firm

attorney in

the commercial legal space with a

client-first mindset and

Experience Working Closely With

tech clients

to innovate

and leverag

e

technology to

create and drive efficiencies in

a world class

commercial legal function

in support of Dropbox’s business goals

. You

’l

l

be part of

a team of attorneys and

professionals

responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating

a high volume of

complex commercial contracts with Dropbox business partners

, vendors,

and

customers

around the world.

Willing to act as

both a team player and a

n independent contracts expert

, y

ou

'l

l be

responsible for partnering with our

sales,

procurement,

finance

, product,

and other business teams to deliver efficient, scalable approaches to commercial matters

.

The ideal candidate

is a

n experienced commercial attorney who has partnered closely with in-house teams

,

and

is passionate about supporting the business and who

thrives in solving legal, technology and business issues

. The ideal candidate must

be empathetic and

a team player who is effective in collaborating with others

and enjoys having a bit of fun

(and

hopefully many laughs!) along the way

.

Responsibilities

Review, draft and negotiate a broad spectrum of commercial agreements, including enterprise sales, procurement, infrastructure, branding and marketing, business development agreements

(and

more!).

Partner closely and create strong working relationships with

Dropbox’s

business teams

.

Engage personally in complex deals and work collaboratively with various company teams to implement company initiatives.

Develop and collaboratively implement an innovative strategy to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of delivering commercial legal support to Dropbox’s business.

Partner with our Legal

Op

eration

s team to increase process automation, legal technology, and other efficiencies.

Be an active and trusted

team member

, problem solver, and innovator

to

key stakeholders

across the company.

Requirements

Minimum of

3

+ years

as a practicing

commercial

attorney, including substantive experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including SaaS, licensing,

technology, equipment, and marketing

agreements

E

xperience

partnering with globally distributed in-house business teams, particularly procurement teams, at

a

SaaS company

to handle a high volume of complex commercial transactions

Process and tool focused innovator

who

drives performance

and efficiencies

while building trusted relationships and

empower

ing

business partners

Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear and simple guidance,

and

to

partner

effectively

across all levels of the company

Passion for client service and efficiency

High integrity, strong ethics, and an unflappable demeanor

J.D.

from an accredited law school,

with strong academic credentials and demonstrated record of success as a lawyer

Member in good standing of bar and

(if

applicable) in-house counsel registration

Preferred Qualifications

4+ years of experience as a commercial attorney in a law firm setting, with at least 1+ year of experience as an in-house attorney at a technology company

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple types of cross-functional commercial matters, including customer facing agreements, M&A integration and support, and commercial disputes

Expertise in data privacy law

(e.g.,

CIPP certification), AI rules and regulations, and intellectual property

Compensation

US Zone 1

This Role Is Not Available In Zone 1

US Zone 2

$191,700

—

$259,300 USD

US Zone 3

$170,300

—

$230,500 USD