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VERISIGN · 13 hours ago

Sr. In-house Contracts Attorney

Reston,Virginia,United States

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$199K/yr - $269K/yr

12+ years exp

Verisign is a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services, dedicated to enabling the security and stability of the internet. They are seeking a senior attorney to serve as Director – Legal in the Contracting Organization to support procurement activities, providing legal advice and managing vendor agreements.

Cyber SecurityInfrastructureInternetSecurityWeb Hosting

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice to senior management on a broad range of issues related to the purchase of goods and services supporting Verisign’s critical internet infrastructure, corporate operations, and new and emerging cloud-based and on-prem technologies and services (including artificial intelligence)

Develop a thorough understanding of Verisign’s template agreements and recommend changes to vendor agreements based on the practical application of Verisign’s preferred terms to each particular transaction

Demonstrate expert level contract drafting and negotiation skills

Prepare all legal advice in a concise, thorough, and organized manner

Attain an expert-level understanding of Verisign’s internal policies governing risk, apply those policies when interpreting contract terms, and advise senior management and the business accordingly

Understand and advise on applicable U.S. and international laws and regulations

Ensure members of the Law Department are apprised of material developments and issues on a timely basis and in a succinct manner

Operate in a collaborative manner with members of the legal team, internal business partners and vendors

Advise on potential disputes with vendors

Qualification

Contract draftingLegal writingNegotiation skillsTechnology law expertiseIntellectual property lawProject managementDispute resolutionAttention to detailTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

J.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited law school

12+ years of legal experience, preferably with experience in an in-house legal role in a technology/internet field; familiarity with the domain name industry a plus

Must have expert level contract drafting and negotiation skills with expertise in technology (including artificial intelligence) and software licensing

Expert legal writing skills

Experience advising senior executives

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced, high transaction volume environment

Previous experience managing other attorneys and/or contracts managers

Well-honed analytical and project management skills with the ability to run multi-faceted projects

Demonstrated experience and ability to collaborate with a team of attorneys and contracts managers and work cross-functionally with other business groups

Experience advising on intellectual property, privacy and international laws pertaining to procurement agreements, including software licensing

Must be admitted to the Virginia bar or eligible for admission as a Virginia Corporate Counsel

Strong dispute resolutions skills

Must have highly developed attention to detail, including in writing and editing

Demonstrated aptitude to quickly absorb and apply new information and function as a trusted legal advisor who provides effective and practical advice

Self-motivated team player with the ability to drive projects and identify and resolve issues

Receptive to collaboration and feedback on work product from more senior attorneys