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Vanta · 2 days ago

Procurement Counsel

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$145K/yr - $170K/yr

3+ years exp

Vanta is a company focused on helping businesses earn and prove trust through continuous security monitoring. As the first Procurement Counsel, you will manage vendor contract negotiations, oversee legal operations, and act as a trusted business partner while collaborating with various teams to support the company's growth.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComplianceCyber SecurityInternetSoftware

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Negotiate vendor contracts and ensure that Vanta and its customers are protected

Manage escalations and collaborate across other teams

Provide counsel to the business regarding the business environment, challenges, and objectives

Stay up to date on changes in laws and regulations impacting the business and communicate to appropriate parties any changes to controls, policies and procedures

Evaluate risk factors impacting business decisions and anticipate unique legal issues that could affect the company

Communicate and negotiate with external parties, creating relationships based on trust

Willingness to roll up his/her sleeves and take on tasks both big and small. A collaborative approach with a low ego in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Strategic sense to build a team, but tactical enough to execute on a day-to-day basis

Strong sense of ownership, desire to make a cross-functional impact, eagerness to learn, and customer orientation

Address other ad-hoc or specialized legal issues

Qualification

JD degreeNegotiating SaaS agreementsContract law knowledgeStrategic business agreementsInformation security compliancePrivacy law knowledgeIntellectual property rightsNegotiating skillsInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsCross-functional collaboration

Required

3-5 years of experience and JD degree from an accredited school with experience negotiating SaaS agreements

Direct experience with a variety of legal matters, including strategic business agreements, information security and compliance, privacy, and intellectual property rights

Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues

Excellent knowledge and understanding of contract & corporate law and procedures

Willingness to support teammates across a range of time zones

Demonstrated ability to create legal, defensive, or proactive strategies

A champion of change & proven ability to build operationally excellent processes and practices

Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business counterparts across the enterprise to help drive the delivery of effective legal services