Verkada
Senior Counsel/Associate GC, Commercial
Verkada, San Mateo, California, United States, 94409
Who We Are
Verkada is the largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform company in the world. Only Verkada offers six product lines - video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms - integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.Founded in 2016 with more than $460M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 16 offices across three continents, 1,900+ full-time employees and 25,000+ customers across 70+ countries.Who You Are
We are looking for a special kind of B2B commercial lawyer to be an early member of our legal team as a Senior Counsel or Associate General Counsel (depending on years of experience), reporting to our Deputy General Counsel, Commercial. You will be responsible for building out the company's commercial legal function, and for managing and overseeing both inbound and outbound contract negotiations and drafting (such as critical supply chain contracts and day-to-day vendor contracts, as well as reseller contracts and end user agreements). Ideally, we are also looking for a lawyer with wide experience in government procurement processes and regulations, plus familiarity with how B2B deals work in a channel sales model and how privacy and data protection issues show up in commercial transactions. If you enjoy building from the ground up, this role is for you! We are an "in the office" company and this role is based in one of our major offices in San Mateo, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, Austin, TX, or New York, NY.What You'll Be Expected To Do
Negotiate and draft a wide variety of technology-related B2B commercial agreements (including multi-jurisdictional transactions, hardware and software sales and licensing, and distribution agreements), as well as a variety of vendor contracts.Think on your feet to negotiate and draft contracts quickly and practically in order to facilitate fast closure of end customer deals.Be excited to develop and maintain in-depth working knowledge of Verkada products.Be comfortable taking risks while still managing a reasonable compliance posture.Build relationships with people and leaders across the organization.Develop systems to automate and bring efficiency to the contract review process in order to scale the work and team over time.Be ready to roll up your sleeves and wear multiple hats to help the company grow.What You'll Need
J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and admission to a state bar.6+ years of relevant legal experience (preferably with at least 2 years of in-house counsel experience at a technology company).Deep experience negotiating and drafting B2B software and hardware commercial contracts and license agreements, as well as a variety of vendor contracts and other types of commercial agreements.Strong knowledge of data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, etc.Experience with government procurement processes and regulations.Experience working with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms (such as IronClad) and implementing their related AI tools.Experience working with document management platforms (such as Google Workspace).Ability to work independently but also collaborate effectively with a team.Excellent legal and business judgment with the ability to provide practical, concise advice.Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines.Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high degree of attention to detail.US Employee Benefits
Verkada is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all employees and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 80% for family premiums.Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage.Health Saving Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options.Expanded mental health support.Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits.Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time.Professional development stipend.Wellness/fitness benefits.Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily.Pay Disclosure
At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. This estimate can vary based on the factors described above, so the actual starting annual base salary may be above or below this range. This estimate is also just one component of Verkada's total rewards package. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).Estimated Annual Pay Range: $215,000 — $325,000 USDVerkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.
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Verkada is the largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform company in the world. Only Verkada offers six product lines - video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms - integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.Founded in 2016 with more than $460M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 16 offices across three continents, 1,900+ full-time employees and 25,000+ customers across 70+ countries.Who You Are
We are looking for a special kind of B2B commercial lawyer to be an early member of our legal team as a Senior Counsel or Associate General Counsel (depending on years of experience), reporting to our Deputy General Counsel, Commercial. You will be responsible for building out the company's commercial legal function, and for managing and overseeing both inbound and outbound contract negotiations and drafting (such as critical supply chain contracts and day-to-day vendor contracts, as well as reseller contracts and end user agreements). Ideally, we are also looking for a lawyer with wide experience in government procurement processes and regulations, plus familiarity with how B2B deals work in a channel sales model and how privacy and data protection issues show up in commercial transactions. If you enjoy building from the ground up, this role is for you! We are an "in the office" company and this role is based in one of our major offices in San Mateo, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, Austin, TX, or New York, NY.What You'll Be Expected To Do
Negotiate and draft a wide variety of technology-related B2B commercial agreements (including multi-jurisdictional transactions, hardware and software sales and licensing, and distribution agreements), as well as a variety of vendor contracts.Think on your feet to negotiate and draft contracts quickly and practically in order to facilitate fast closure of end customer deals.Be excited to develop and maintain in-depth working knowledge of Verkada products.Be comfortable taking risks while still managing a reasonable compliance posture.Build relationships with people and leaders across the organization.Develop systems to automate and bring efficiency to the contract review process in order to scale the work and team over time.Be ready to roll up your sleeves and wear multiple hats to help the company grow.What You'll Need
J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and admission to a state bar.6+ years of relevant legal experience (preferably with at least 2 years of in-house counsel experience at a technology company).Deep experience negotiating and drafting B2B software and hardware commercial contracts and license agreements, as well as a variety of vendor contracts and other types of commercial agreements.Strong knowledge of data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, etc.Experience with government procurement processes and regulations.Experience working with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms (such as IronClad) and implementing their related AI tools.Experience working with document management platforms (such as Google Workspace).Ability to work independently but also collaborate effectively with a team.Excellent legal and business judgment with the ability to provide practical, concise advice.Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines.Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high degree of attention to detail.US Employee Benefits
Verkada is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all employees and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 80% for family premiums.Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage.Health Saving Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options.Expanded mental health support.Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits.Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time.Professional development stipend.Wellness/fitness benefits.Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily.Pay Disclosure
At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. This estimate can vary based on the factors described above, so the actual starting annual base salary may be above or below this range. This estimate is also just one component of Verkada's total rewards package. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).Estimated Annual Pay Range: $215,000 — $325,000 USDVerkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.
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