The Role
Lead legal review, drafting, negotiation and lifecycle management of procurement, SaaS, services, licensing, SOWs and MSAs. Support strategic partnerships, advise on privacy/security (GDPR, HIPAA), create templates/playbooks, manage supplier negotiations, train teams, and support risk, litigation, and corporate governance initiatives. Collaborate with procurement, IT, finance and executive leadership. Travel ~10%.
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About Coalfire
Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.
We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.
The candidate will join the Legal & Compliance department and will be primarily tasked with leading the legal review, drafting, negotiation and management of procurement contracts across the organization, including technology, professional services and outsourcing agreements, supporting strategic partnership arrangements impacting Coalfire and its subsidiaries, and supporting the Commercial Team as needed.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with procurement, IT, finance and operations teams to develop and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks and negotiation guidelines
- Review, draft, redline and negotiate procurement agreements, including SaaS subscriptions, professional services agreements, licensing agreements, SOWs and MSAs
- Assist the business by handling all agreements for a few select major clients
- Collaborate with Executive Leadership to create strategic partnerships impacting Coalfire and its subsidaries
- Provide recommendations to internal business partners on policies, guidelines, and exceptions in the contracting, product development and marketing processes
- Conduct legal review of proposals, RFP responses and third-party risk assessments related to procurement
- Advise on data privacy, security and compliance obligations, including GDPR, HIPAA and other applicable regulatory requirements
- Prioritize and execute assigned projects and tasks, and provide support to team members or other department resources as needed
- Keep aware of current trends and best practices for addressing emerging legal and business risks.
- Manage the contract lifecycle, including renewals, amendments, terminations and close-out documentation
- Serve as the primary legal contact for supplier and partner contract negotiations
- Provide training to team and business colleagues on procurement contracting processes, risk management and compliance requirements
- Support risk management and litigation initiatives as required
- Support special contract and product projects as assigned
- Assist with Corpoarte Governance or other filing reqts as may be needed
- 10% Travel required.
What You'll Bring
- At least 10 years of experience as a contracts professional with significant focus on procurement agreements
- At least three years of experience providing support in Partnership and Procurement Reviews
- A high level of interest in transactional law and the cybersecurity industry
- Experience working in-house and in a remote environment is a plus
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with a proven track record of forging relationships among stakeholders
- Proven organizational and analytical skills and professional business judgment
- The ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Strong drafting skills, with the ability to achieve consistent language across agreements that are similar in nature
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to support and achieve business goals and a desire efficiencies to improve program performance
- A willing spirit and humor in undertaking tasks required to accomplish the work of the Legal Department
- A proactive, attentive attitude toward both daily tasks and long term initiatives and ability to adapt to change and prioritize as needed
- A conscientious work style including a diligent approach to completing the tasks at hand and a sense of accountability and pride in assignments
Bonus Points
- Paralegal certificate
Why You’ll Want to Join Us
At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.
Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.
At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our Human Resources team at [email protected].
Skills Required
- At least 10 years of experience as a contracts professional with focus on procurement agreements
- At least three years of experience providing support in Partnership and Procurement Reviews
- High level of interest in transactional law and the cybersecurity industry
- Experience working in-house and in a remote environment
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Proven organizational and analytical skills and professional business judgment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Strong drafting skills, with ability to achieve consistent language across similar agreements
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and focus on efficiencies to improve program performance
- Proactive, adaptable attitude with ability to prioritize and support long-term initiatives
- Paralegal certificate
Coalfire Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Coalfire and has not been reviewed or approved by Coalfire.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave are prominently offered, with remote/WFH support enabling time away when workload allows.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, wellness resources, and an EAP are part of the core package. Carrier coverage and plan options are regularly highlighted across employer materials.
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Retirement Support — A company‑matched 401(k) is included alongside other financial and development perks. This retirement benefit is consistently featured across benefits overviews.
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The Company
What We Do
Coalfire is the cybersecurity advisor that helps private and public sector organizations avert threats, close gaps, and effectively manage risk. By providing independent and tailored advice, assessments, technical testing, and cyber engineering services, we help clients develop scalable programs that improve their security posture, achieve their business objectives, and fuel their continued success. Coalfire has been a cybersecurity thought leader for more than 20 years and has offices throughout the United States and Europe.
