Corporate Counsel, Okta
Public Sector and Regulated Offerings
$180-248k
+ Equity for eligible roles + Bonus
Management platform securing resources from cloud to ground
Be an early applicant
Management platform securing resources from cloud to ground
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$180-248k
+ Equity for eligible roles + Bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To improve the connections between people and tools to make companies more productive and secure.
Role
Who you are
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, remote-friendly environment and can pivot as business goals evolve
- A deep understanding of the unique legal and regulatory hurdles associated with U.S. regulated industries, specifically:
- FedRAMP
- DoD CC SRG
- Federal Acquisition Regulation
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
- Identify problems and design effective, scalable solutions that help the business move faster
- Thrive in a hybrid team setting, building strong relationships with internal partners to achieve strategic goals
- Hands-on experience with or a strong understanding of AI platforms and tools to optimize internal legal workflows and
- Experience: 5–7+ years of legal practice, with at least 2 years focused on U.S. Public Sector and Regulated Products
- Military Judge Advocate and U.S. Federal Civilian service attorney advisor experience is a plus
- Tech Fluency: Proven track record supporting IT products, and SaaS business models
- Regulatory Depth: Working knowledge of U.S. Federal, state, and local regulations impacting tech
- Education: J.D. from a highly-regarded institution and active Bar admission. An undergraduate degree in a technical field is a significant plus
- Self-Starter: A “roll up your sleeves” mentality; you are comfortable independently navigating issues “of first impression.”
- Agility: The ability to maintain high standards and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment
What the job involves
- As Corporate Counsel, you won’t just be reviewing regulatory requirements—you’ll be a foundational builder of a scalable, global Public Sector practice
- In this role, you will provide frontline legal counseling for Okta’s most critical regulated environments, working both independently and alongside senior leadership to navigate the complexities of the U.S. government’s regulatory frameworks
- You will partner with business and technology teams to guide the development and implementation of Okta’s Public Sector solutions
- Our Public Sector legal team drives the legal strategy for introducing new products and features into regulated environments (e.g., FedRAMP, GovRAMP, DoD CC SRG)
- In this role, you must use sharp critical thinking to provide pragmatic legal solutions that balance aggressive business objectives with necessary risk mitigation
- Finally, you serve as a bridge between legal, engineering, compliance, security, and sales teams to ensure our products meet the rigorous standards of our public sector customers
- As Corporate Counsel, you will be part of the legal team that advises and guides Okta through complex regulatory frameworks and high-velocity product development
- Provide end-to-end legal support for Okta’s Public Sector teams, focusing on Regulated Products and Services
- Act as the subject matter expert on emerging cloud service policies, educating internal teams on shifting regulations
- Partner with cross-functional legal counsel to ensure our products meet rigorous U.S. and international regulatory standards
- Embed with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Security teams to navigate, compliance frameworks and authorizations processes (e.g., FedRAMP) from conception to launch
Our take
Okta started off as an identity company where organisations, large and small, could tap into the company to have a single sign-on interface to access all cloud applications now centralised. Okta has since expanded to provide identity management at the device as well as the server level.
The new approach towards network security is increasingly based on identification and authentication, and Okta is on track to become the go-to vendor in the space. It aims to do so by developing products that enable people to access applications and other tools more smoothly and securely than ever before.
Okta has taken strides towards expansion through significant employee growth and shuffling executive leadership. The company has also made lateral moves such as tackling governance concerns, opening up new paths for revenue.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2015
$75m
SERIES F
Jun 2014
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $229.3m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
- Health + Wellness
- Financial Benefits
- Pay + Incentives
- Time Off
- Everyday Living
- Resources
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Todd McKinnon
(Co-Founder & CEO)VP of Development at Salesforce.com and has nearly a decade of experience in various engineering and leadership roles at PeopleSoft.
Frederic Kerrest
(Co-Founder & Vice Chairman)Worked in Sales and Business Development at Salesforce.com, and previously co-founded high-tech consulting firm Meridian Global Solutions.
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