Senior Legal Counsel, Vonage

• JD from an accredited law school and active member in good standing of at least one US state bar; Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant in-house legal experience, ideally in technology, SaaS, or cloud communications
• Experience leading customer negotiations and drafting complex SaaS and commercial contracts
• In-house experience working cross-functionally to drive projects and transactions to completion
• Skilled in advising on legal risks within commercial contracts, including termination, warranty, indemnity and liability provisions
• Proven ability to perform under pressure in a sales-driven revenue generation environment, providing prompt, accurate responses and work product
• Strong understanding of data privacy laws (including GDPR) from a commercial lens
• Proven track record in identifying, assessing and mitigating risks to offer business solutions
• Business-oriented mindset with strong acumen, problem-solving and project management skills
• Diplomatic and gravitas to drive consensus and results
• Proactive, self-motivated and track record of challenging and improving on the status quo
• Strong team player with sound, practical, and independent judgment; committed to the highest ethical standards
• Skilled in prioritizing and organizing work in a high-volume, results-driven environment
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple competing priorities effectively

Desirable

• Vonage’s Legal Department seeks a talented Commercial Senior Legal Counsel to support its fast-growing and dynamic API communications division
• The role involves supporting complex, strategic transactions with our customers, partners, and suppliers worldwide, whilst serving as a trusted advisor on commercial, compliance, data protection, and legal matters in connection with the product and sales cycle
• Additionally, the Senior Legal Counsel will play a key role in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of contracting processes
• You will oversee a pipeline of commercial deals, manage existing customers relationships and contracts, and provide legal guidance to a global business team
• Review, negotiate, create and manage commercial contracts with customers, partners, and resellers to protect company interests and ensure legal compliance
• Support continuous improvement in streamlining and simplifying processes for contract negotiations, operational processes and the provision of legal support to all other areas of the company
• Engage with Vonage customers to address needs, resolve questions and negotiate contract terms
• Advise internal teams (e.g., product, security, compliance) and senior leaders on solutions to support company growth
• Support the sales teams by reviewing RFPs, assisting indirect sales and advising on new market opportunities
• Provide legal guidance on the development of new products and services
• Enhance and standardize contract templates, processes and procedures for a global framework that enables cross-selling across services