Legal Counsel, Workiva
Commercial Contracts
$129-207k
+ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually & Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
More information about location
Software for sustainability, GRC & financial reporting
Be an early applicant
Software for sustainability, GRC & financial reporting
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$129-207k
+ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually & Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To power transparent reporting for a better world.
Role
Who you are
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, and member in good standing of a State Bar Association
- 6+ years of commercial legal and contract negotiation experience, with an emphasis on B2B SaaS transactions
- Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office
Desirable
- Familiarity with software, SaaS, or cloud technology providers
- Background in public sector contracting (Federal, SLED, or GSA)
- Associate-level experience at an Am Law 100 or other leading law firm preferred, but not required
- Demonstrated expertise in resolving complex, non-standard agreements, with a strong understanding of product, data security, and privacy issues to drive effective negotiations
- Proven ability to lead commercial legal initiatives as a strategic partner, improving organizational efficiency and supporting business growth
- Capacity to quickly learn and navigate internal structures, product offerings, technology stacks, security/data protection protocols, and commercial contract standards to provide comprehensive support across the business
- Exposure to a broad range of commercial transactions and deal types
- Ability to Operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment, demonstrating adaptability, resilience, and a willingness to take initiative, handle ambiguity, and embrace continuous learning
- Experience operating effectively in a fast-paced, global environment, demonstrating adaptability, resilience, initiative, and a commitment to continuous learning
What the job involves
- Workiva is seeking a Legal Counsel- Commercial Contracts to join our growing Legal team, with a focus on strategic support for global B2B SaaS transactions and go-to-market initiatives. In this role, you will draft, structure, and lead negotiations for a wide range of complex commercial agreements, enabling revenue growth while managing legal, regulatory, and data protection risk
- You will operate as a trusted advisor and business partner to Sales, Product, and executive stakeholders, helping to shape pragmatic, scalable contracting approaches that support Workiva’s continued growth
- Draft, structure, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of complex commercial agreements, including SaaS subscription contracts, strategic partnerships, NDAs, data protection agreements, AI addendums, content licenses, and vendor or supplier agreements
- Lead end-to-end negotiation processes independently, balancing legal risk with strategic business goals to successfully close high-impact deals
- Advise internal stakeholders on key legal and business issues related to cloud-based software agreements, including information security, IP ownership, data privacy, AI considerations, warranties, indemnities, and revenue recognition
- Translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, business-ready guidance for executives and operational teams to support compliant and practical decision-making
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, demonstrating a collegial, solutions-oriented approach that promotes trust, inclusion, and partnership across all levels of the organization
- Support and enhance legal operations by improving contracting workflows, processes, and systems for greater efficiency, transparency, and scalability
- Communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal form, simplifying complex legal concepts for non-legal audiences and ensuring alignment across stakeholders
- Uphold the company’s ethical standards and demonstrate sound professional judgment in all legal and business matters
Our take
For large-scale businesses, collecting and sharing data can be a complex and challenging process. Workiva solves this problem with its AI-powered data platform.
Workiva is one of the biggest players in the market, serving around 75% of Fortune 500 companies, including Google and Delta. Workiva's controlled, secure and audit-ready platform has maintained a clear edge over much of its competition.
Workiva's quality product and its commitment to transparency has made it a firm favourite with companies around the world. If it can maintain this, it stands to consolidate its impressive growth even further in the coming years.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Oct 2014
$0.7m
EARLY VC
Dec 2012
$30.7m
SERIES C
Total funding: $46.9m
Company HQ
Ames, IA
Leadership
Julie Iskow
(CEO)Julie joined Workiva in 2019 sa COO/President and became CEO in 2023. Previously, she served as the CTO at Medidate Solutions and as the CIO at WageWorks.
David Haila
(CTO)David has been at Workiva since 2009, joining the team as a Senior Software Engineer. Since then, he has held a number of roles and became CTO in 2023.
Jill Klindt
(CFO & EVP)Jill has been at Workiva since 2008, joining as a Controller before holding a number of roles and becoming CFO & EVP in 2023. Previously, she held Financial roles at Financial Intelligence, Wells Fargo Financial, CitiMortgage, and Principal Financial Group.
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