Snowflake
Overview
Snowflake is about empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential - and people too. With a culture that's all in on impact, innovation, and collaboration, Snowflake is the sweet spot for building big, moving fast, and taking technology - and careers - to the next level.
Snowflake is seeking an experienced technology transactions/commercial contracting lawyer to join us as Senior Corporate Counsel - Procurement reporting to our Director, Associate General Counsel - Procurement in a growing, world-class legal team. Our ideal candidate will be an experienced, creative, and pragmatic problem solver who excels at negotiating complex agreements and contributing to key team initiatives, including the improvement of templates, processes and cross-functional workflows. Top-tier writing and analytical skills are required, as is a demonstrated ability to recognize and weigh business and legal risks, think strategically, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and advance practical solutions.
This is an in-person role and can be based in Menlo Park, CA or Dublin, CA.
Responsibilities
Work closely with Snowflake's procurement team and business partners throughout the organization on inbound transactions for technology and services
Structure, review, draft and negotiate inbound vendor agreements, such as agreements for software, SaaS, consulting, data privacy, software development, and managed services
Provide sound advice and guidance on legal and commercial issues to senior business leaders to contribute to the overall success of the business
Balance legal risks against real-world business imperatives to provide pragmatic and market-based solutions
Monitor overall deal workflow to identify logjams and stretch past the boundaries of the role to (diplomatically) nudge things in the right direction
Help to continually develop and improve templates, forms, policies, and playbooks
Work closely in a cross-functional, fast-paced, dynamic work environment
Our ideal candidate will have
8+ years of legal experience in procurement technology transactions and commercial contracting, preferably with a mix of in-house and technology-focused law firm roles
Significant experience negotiating inbound technology and services contracts
Excellent drafting skills with the ability to nimbly craft creative solutions on the fly
Exceptional project management and multitasking skills with a proven ability to juggle competing priorities and operate independently with limited supervision
General knowledge of worldwide data privacy law, intellectual property law, artificial intelligence, SaaS, and employment regulations
Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to learn
Highly responsive and service-oriented attitude
Ability to collaborate with a wide variety of people, at all levels in the company, across the globe
Strong integrity and sound judgment
Attitude that no project is too big or too small
Commitment to treat everyone with respect
Flexibility and a sense of humor
JD from an accredited US law school and membership in at least one US state bar
Outstanding written and oral English communication skills
Prior experience with legal workflow technologies such as e-signature, document management, and contract lifecycle management is a plus
Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company's confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company's data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.
Snowflake is growing fast, and we're scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.
How do you want to make your impact?
For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com
The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:
The estimated base salary range for this role is $190,000 - $265,600.
Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake's bonus and equity plan.
The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.
To comply with pay transparency requirements and other statutes, you can notify us if you believe that a job posting is not compliant by completing this form.
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Snowflake is seeking an experienced technology transactions/commercial contracting lawyer to join us as Senior Corporate Counsel - Procurement reporting to our Director, Associate General Counsel - Procurement in a growing, world-class legal team. Our ideal candidate will be an experienced, creative, and pragmatic problem solver who excels at negotiating complex agreements and contributing to key team initiatives, including the improvement of templates, processes and cross-functional workflows. Top-tier writing and analytical skills are required, as is a demonstrated ability to recognize and weigh business and legal risks, think strategically, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and advance practical solutions.
This is an in-person role and can be based in Menlo Park, CA or Dublin, CA.
Responsibilities
Work closely with Snowflake's procurement team and business partners throughout the organization on inbound transactions for technology and services
Structure, review, draft and negotiate inbound vendor agreements, such as agreements for software, SaaS, consulting, data privacy, software development, and managed services
Provide sound advice and guidance on legal and commercial issues to senior business leaders to contribute to the overall success of the business
Balance legal risks against real-world business imperatives to provide pragmatic and market-based solutions
Monitor overall deal workflow to identify logjams and stretch past the boundaries of the role to (diplomatically) nudge things in the right direction
Help to continually develop and improve templates, forms, policies, and playbooks
Work closely in a cross-functional, fast-paced, dynamic work environment
Our ideal candidate will have
8+ years of legal experience in procurement technology transactions and commercial contracting, preferably with a mix of in-house and technology-focused law firm roles
Significant experience negotiating inbound technology and services contracts
Excellent drafting skills with the ability to nimbly craft creative solutions on the fly
Exceptional project management and multitasking skills with a proven ability to juggle competing priorities and operate independently with limited supervision
General knowledge of worldwide data privacy law, intellectual property law, artificial intelligence, SaaS, and employment regulations
Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to learn
Highly responsive and service-oriented attitude
Ability to collaborate with a wide variety of people, at all levels in the company, across the globe
Strong integrity and sound judgment
Attitude that no project is too big or too small
Commitment to treat everyone with respect
Flexibility and a sense of humor
JD from an accredited US law school and membership in at least one US state bar
Outstanding written and oral English communication skills
Prior experience with legal workflow technologies such as e-signature, document management, and contract lifecycle management is a plus
Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company's confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company's data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.
Snowflake is growing fast, and we're scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.
How do you want to make your impact?
For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com
The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:
The estimated base salary range for this role is $190,000 - $265,600.
Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake's bonus and equity plan.
The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.
To comply with pay transparency requirements and other statutes, you can notify us if you believe that a job posting is not compliant by completing this form.
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