Corporate Counsel, Salesforce

• The individual thrives under pressure and will be high-performing, results focused, and collaborative
• LL.B. or J.D. from an accredited law school/university; licensed to practice law in United States
• Minimum 5 years of legal experience, with strong focus on commercial contracting for Counsel role
• Proven negotiation and drafting skills, particularly in technology transactions, including SaaS, cloud, AI, and professional services
• Excellent verbal and written English language communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external partners
• Ability to coordinate, prioritize, and manage timelines in a fast-paced, constantly evolving, and demanding industry
• Team-oriented and collaborative approach
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining strong working relationships with demanding internal clients
• Familiar with and interested in technical concepts (Web applications, cloud computing, digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence)
• Highly adaptable and service focused demeanor. Ability to handle pressure and provide thoughtful recommendations
• A can-do attitude—proactive, autonomous, resilient, adaptable, eager to continually learn and develop professionally, and a team-first approach

• The Corporate Counsel will play key roles in supporting Salesforce’s AMER Sales organization, structuring commercial transactions and drafting and negotiating commercial agreements primarily for direct deals
• Strategic and critical thinking and the ability to deliver under tight timelines while working closely with a wide array of cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment are critical to success in each role. Kindness and a sense of humor are key to excelling as a member of this team
• Strategic Leadership & Teamwork: Lead on deals, collaborating with cross-functional team members across the business (revenue recognition, sales operations, and pricing) to support processes for contracting and order processing
• Commercial Contracting Expertise – Lead, negotiate, and close customer contracts with all industries and sectors other than Public Sector
• Lead & Deliver at Speed: Provide rapid, business-savvy legal advice while effectively managing legal risk and ensuring compliance across private sector transactions
• Contract Execution Under Pressure: Review, negotiate, draft, and drive fast turnaround times on high-value agreements, including, cloud, SaaS agreements, professional services agreements, NDAs, and data processing addenda and AI transactions
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with sales, privacy, and security teams to ensure smooth and efficient deal execution, and that agreements are consistent with internal corporate policies and processes
• Process Efficiency & Innovation: Identify and implement legal process improvements to support rapid deal closure. Assist in developing training materials and provide training to the business on relevant legal topics and best practices
• Have Fun While Doing It: Work hard, adapt quickly, and bring a positive, solutions-driven approach to complicated situations. Look after yourself, your colleagues, and the company’s interests

• With 9 standard holidays and four floating holidays, you get a total 13 paid days off each year

Total funding: $64.5m

Salesforce is a global cloud computing company, best known for its on-demand, comprehensive customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. The company was launched to mitigate the doubts that business owners felt regarding third party companies holding their data.