Senior Commercial Counsel - Procurement Lead

Role Description

We’re looking for a

Senior

Commercial

Counsel

to

be a key member of

Dropbox’s

global

commercial legal team

with a primary focus on procurement related deals, processes, and relationships

.

Reporting directly to

the

Head of Global Commercial Legal

, this

leadership

role

offe

rs

an exciting opportunity to

have company-wide impact primarily supporting Dropbox’s global

procurement

strategy

and other cross functional teams and strategies

.

This Role Is For A

n

experienced

in-house attorney in

the commercial legal space with a

client-first mindset and

Experience Working Closely With Procurement Teams 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 mentor

, y

ou

'l

l be

primarily

responsible for partnering with our

procurement,

finance

, product,

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

, with a focus on procurement deals, processes, and relationships

.

The ideal candidate

is a

n experienced commercial attorney who has partnered closely with in-house business teams, and procurement teams, in particular, 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

Partner closely and create strong working relationships with

Dropbox’s

business teams, with a primary focus on procurement, finance, product, and

other 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 LegalOps team to increase process automation, legal technology, and other efficiencies

Be an active and trusted leader

, problem solver, and innovator

to

key stakeholders

across the company

Requirements

Mini

mum of

8

+ 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

Familiarity with

procurement

Legal Systems And Tools

and experience developing and / or enhancing legal procurement processes and procedures

High integrity, strong ethics, and an unflappable demeanor

J.D. 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

Strong record of close partnership and being embedded with procurement teams in day-to-day procurement deal work and operations

Direct experience implementing new procurement tooling and processes to drive efficiencies and empower self service with procurement teams

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

Compensation

US Zone 1

This Role Is Not Available In Zone 1

US Zone 2

$220,000

—

$297,600 USD

US Zone 3

$195,500

—

$264,500 USD