Senior Corporate Counsel, OpenGov
$180-205k
OTE
Cloud ERP software for the public sector
Be an early applicant
Cloud ERP software for the public sector
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$180-205k
OTE
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power more effective and accountable government.
Role
Who you are
- J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school; active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- 9+ years of hands-on generalist experience
- Expertise in drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements
- Preferred experience includes: government procurement, employment law, product counseling, and data privacy
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and evaluate unique business challenges with creative solutions
- Collaborative mindset with a commitment to cross-functional teamwork
- High level of integrity, business ethics, and a strong work ethic
- Passionate about OpenGov’s mission to power more effective and accountable government
What the job involves
- OpenGov is seeking a dynamic and experienced attorney to join our Legal Team
- Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Commercial & Employment, the Sr. Corporate Counsel will play a key role in driving business success by drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial technology agreements, managing risk, and supporting M&A activity
- This position involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Security, and Revenue Operations, in a fast-paced and innovative environment
- The role offers significant opportunities to impact OpenGov’s growth and help scale our legal infrastructure to meet evolving business needs
- Lead Contract Negotiations: Drive strategic and efficient negotiations for SaaS subscription, professional services, vendor, and partnership agreements with a focus on relationship building
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Develop strong cross-functional relationships, acting as a trusted legal advisor to support company initiatives and developing creative solutions for complex business needs
- Provide Legal Guidance: Advise on key legal matters, including data privacy, intellectual property, compliance, and procurement, to ensure business operations align with applicable laws and policies
- Improve Legal Processes: Continuously refine contract templates, agreements, and legal operations to enhance scalability and efficiency
- Mergers & Acquisitions Support: Assist in due diligence and legal review of potential acquisitions
- Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks by conducting thorough reviews and analyses of agreements and policies
Our take
As the world digitizes, governments must innovate their operations in order to deliver the highest standard of service. OpenGov offers cloud software products to help governments manage performance, improve budgeting, and visualize operational intelligence, as well as providing comprehensive open data.
OpenGov is the leader in local government software. Its cloud-based products, which aided a number of public agencies through the pandemic, include citizen services, procurement, budgeting and planning capabilities - made comprehensive by a series of strategic acquisitions. The company's coherent and integrated software solution significantly reduces the stress on government systems, allowing them to work smarter and better for their citizens.
OpenGov serves over 1,600 governments across the US, and continues to secure new clients. It also has made several partnerships towards improving its range of services which will enable it to remain a powerful tool for governments wishing to digitally transform.
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Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2022
$50m
LATE VC
Oct 2021
$50m
LATE VC
Total funding: $228m
Company benefits
- Work from anywhere
- Unlimited vacation
- Mission-driven colleagues
- World-class healthcare
- Professional development
Company values
- What we say we’ll do
- We have passion for the mission
- We drive for customer impact
Company HQ
Trinidad, San Jose, CA
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Leadership
Zachary Bookman
(CEO)Prior to co-founding OpenGov, was a Principal for Formation 8 and a Special Advisor with ISAF in Afghanistan, focusing on rule of law and governance.
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