Fivetran, Inc.
Director, Assistant General Counsel - Commercial
Fivetran, Inc., Oakland, California, United States, 94616
From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.
About the Role Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies.
We’re looking for a business-minded Director, Assistant General Counsel – Commercial, with deep experience drafting and negotiating customer and partner agreements with leading global and domestic organizations. This legal team member will report directly to the Associate General Counsel, Head of Commercial Legal, and will be a key partner and liaison to other impacted Fivetran departments and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a critical individual contributor first and foremost, but shall have the ability to coach and lead junior legal team members.
This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of our Oakland, CA office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team.
Technologies You’ll Use Ironclad, SFDC, Simple Legal
What You’ll Do
Review, revise and negotiate commercial contracts, including customer and partner agreements
Serve as one of the designated (primary) legal contacts on the commercial legal team to Fivetran’s entrepreneurial sales team, including leading sales team education, training and communications related to any changes customer agreements
Serve as one of the primary legal contacts on the commercial legal team, providing strategic guidance and oversight on partner contracting, enablement, and process improvement initiatives
Create and update commercial legal team playbooks to help drive alignment with internal stakeholders
Own and improve key template documents, including periodic revisions and improvements, and help operationalize templates into the contracts management and automation tool
Liaise with Fivetran’s product team to understand how product updates may impact existing or new customer agreements
Contribute to the development and implementation of best practices for commercial contract lifecycle management, ensuring efficient review, negotiation, and approval processes
Build and maintain strong relationships with external counsel, alternative legal service providers, and manage outside commercial legal resources effectively
Stay abreast of evolving legal trends and industry best practices in the SaaS and data privacy space
Complete other special projects given your interest areas and the needs of a rapidly scaling company and team
A highly accomplished commercial attorney with 8+ years of experience in negotiating commercial contracts at high-growth technology companies, with demonstrated experience and interest in data and privacy.
A proven negotiator with a deep understanding of global commercial transactions, including expertise in drafting, reviewing, and finalizing complex agreements, such as sales agreements, SaaS and enterprise B2B transactions, and data processing agreements (compliance with GDPR, CCPA and other data protection laws), and partner agreements.
A process-oriented lawyer with a passion for building and optimizing processes and procedures in partnership with legal operations
A proven track record of achieving high-volume, quick turn on execution of agreements constructed to mitigate risk and support revenue growth, including customer paper review.
A strong communicator with exceptional written and verbal skills, you can clearly articulate complex legal concepts to both technical and non-technical audience
High attention to detail, with demonstrated self-initiative that drives a desire for impact and achievement
JD and admitted to practice in at least one jurisdiction, with eligibility to become a registered in-house counsel in either California or Colorado preferred
Bonus Skills CIPP (US or EU) certification is a plus
Perks and Benefits
100% employer-paid medical insurance*
Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
Professional development and training opportunities
Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
Monthly cell phone stipend
Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.
*May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information
Click here to learn more about Fivetran's Benefits by Region.
Oakland Pay Range
$244,000 — $305,000 USD
Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers. We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Fivetran promotes diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us build a world-class company to better serve our customers, our people and our communities.
To learn more about Fivetran’s culture and what it’s like to be part of the team, enjoy our video.
We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please don't hesitate to submit your request by filling out this form. We will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation and ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy. We look forward to hearing from you and accommodating your needs to the best of our ability.
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About the Role Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies.
We’re looking for a business-minded Director, Assistant General Counsel – Commercial, with deep experience drafting and negotiating customer and partner agreements with leading global and domestic organizations. This legal team member will report directly to the Associate General Counsel, Head of Commercial Legal, and will be a key partner and liaison to other impacted Fivetran departments and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a critical individual contributor first and foremost, but shall have the ability to coach and lead junior legal team members.
This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of our Oakland, CA office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team.
Technologies You’ll Use Ironclad, SFDC, Simple Legal
What You’ll Do
Review, revise and negotiate commercial contracts, including customer and partner agreements
Serve as one of the designated (primary) legal contacts on the commercial legal team to Fivetran’s entrepreneurial sales team, including leading sales team education, training and communications related to any changes customer agreements
Serve as one of the primary legal contacts on the commercial legal team, providing strategic guidance and oversight on partner contracting, enablement, and process improvement initiatives
Create and update commercial legal team playbooks to help drive alignment with internal stakeholders
Own and improve key template documents, including periodic revisions and improvements, and help operationalize templates into the contracts management and automation tool
Liaise with Fivetran’s product team to understand how product updates may impact existing or new customer agreements
Contribute to the development and implementation of best practices for commercial contract lifecycle management, ensuring efficient review, negotiation, and approval processes
Build and maintain strong relationships with external counsel, alternative legal service providers, and manage outside commercial legal resources effectively
Stay abreast of evolving legal trends and industry best practices in the SaaS and data privacy space
Complete other special projects given your interest areas and the needs of a rapidly scaling company and team
A highly accomplished commercial attorney with 8+ years of experience in negotiating commercial contracts at high-growth technology companies, with demonstrated experience and interest in data and privacy.
A proven negotiator with a deep understanding of global commercial transactions, including expertise in drafting, reviewing, and finalizing complex agreements, such as sales agreements, SaaS and enterprise B2B transactions, and data processing agreements (compliance with GDPR, CCPA and other data protection laws), and partner agreements.
A process-oriented lawyer with a passion for building and optimizing processes and procedures in partnership with legal operations
A proven track record of achieving high-volume, quick turn on execution of agreements constructed to mitigate risk and support revenue growth, including customer paper review.
A strong communicator with exceptional written and verbal skills, you can clearly articulate complex legal concepts to both technical and non-technical audience
High attention to detail, with demonstrated self-initiative that drives a desire for impact and achievement
JD and admitted to practice in at least one jurisdiction, with eligibility to become a registered in-house counsel in either California or Colorado preferred
Bonus Skills CIPP (US or EU) certification is a plus
Perks and Benefits
100% employer-paid medical insurance*
Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
Professional development and training opportunities
Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
Monthly cell phone stipend
Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.
*May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information
Click here to learn more about Fivetran's Benefits by Region.
Oakland Pay Range
$244,000 — $305,000 USD
Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers. We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Fivetran promotes diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us build a world-class company to better serve our customers, our people and our communities.
To learn more about Fivetran’s culture and what it’s like to be part of the team, enjoy our video.
We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please don't hesitate to submit your request by filling out this form. We will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation and ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy. We look forward to hearing from you and accommodating your needs to the best of our ability.
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