We are looking for a Senior Commercial Counsel to join Verkada’s fast growing legal team. You will be responsible for supporting 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 customer end user agreements). The ideal candidate is 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. 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 DoNegotiate and draft a wide variety of technology-related B2B commercial agreements (including multi-jurisdictional transactions, hardware, software, and cloud sales deals and reseller and distributor 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 over time
Be ready to roll up your sleeves and wear multiple hats to help the company grow
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, hardware, and cloud commercial contracts and license agreements, as well as a wide 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, as well 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
Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. 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 at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
Expanded mental health supportPaid 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
Fertility Stipend
Wellness/fitness benefits
Healthy lunches provided daily
Commuter benefits
Annual Pay Range
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. 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)
Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).
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.
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What We Do
Verkada is the world’s largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform, offering a seamless blend of tech and safety. With six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace systems, and intercoms — all integrated on one cloud platform, Verkada is designed for simplicity and scalability. Our real-time insights help organizations keep their spaces safe and comfortable while taking swift action to minimize security risks, workplace hassles, and costly inefficiencies. Founded in 2016 and backed by over $460M in funding, we’ve grown fast, with 16 offices spread across four continents, 2,000+ employees, and 26,000+ customers in 85+ countries — including 82 of the Fortune 500. Created by Stanford computer scientists and security experts, alongside Cisco Meraki’s co-founder and COO Hans Robertson, Verkada calls San Mateo, CA home. We also have offices in Salt Lake City, Tampa, Phoenix, Austin, London, Sydney, Taiwan, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Mexico City, Seattle, Tokyo, and Korea.
Why Work With Us
Verkada’s products start with safety – video security cameras, door-based access control and alarms, and extend to operations, environmental sensors, visitor and mailroom management. All of our products can be accessed within one cloud ecosystem, bringing the intuitive and easy-to-use nature of consumer security products to the levels of scale
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