Associate Commercial Counsel, OpenGov
$125-140k
OTE
More information about location
4-5 days a week in office
Cloud ERP software for the public sector
Posted today
Cloud ERP software for the public sector
501-1000 employees
Posted today
$125-140k
OTE
More information about location
4-5 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power more effective and accountable government.
Role
Who you are
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school and active membership in at least one United States state bar
- At least two years of legal experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, ideally in a technology, SaaS, or public sector environment
- Excellent judgment, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative, problem-solving mindset
- Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- High ethical standards, sound judgment, and professionalism
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a willingness to learn and grow
- Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, and DocuSign preferred
- Passion for OpenGov’s mission and values
What the job involves
- OpenGov is seeking a talented and motivated attorney to join our Legal Team as an Associate Commercial Counsel
- Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Commercial and Employment, you will be responsible for drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements and supporting internal teams in achieving their business goals
- This is a collaborative, fast-paced role with opportunities for growth and meaningful impact on OpenGov’s mission to power more effective and accountable government
- Customer Contracting
- Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS subscription and professional services agreements with public sector customers across the United States
- Partner closely with the Sales, Revenue Operations, and Security teams to ensure smooth and timely deal execution
- Help ensure compliance with applicable procurement rules and develop a growing understanding of government contracting
- Vendor, Partner, and Other Commercial Agreements
- Review and negotiate vendor, partner, and other third-party contracts, with a focus on balancing risk and business efficiency
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure contract terms align with internal policies and operational needs
- Legal Support and Collaboration
- Provide timely, practical legal advice to internal teams on a wide variety of matters, including contract interpretation and legal risk
- Serve as a trusted partner to cross-functional teams and foster strong working relationships with internal stakeholders
- Process Improvement
- Contribute to ongoing improvements to legal workflows, templates, and playbooks to support scalable, efficient legal operations
- Maintain and help organize contract records, approvals, and deal documentation
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 HQ
Trinidad, San Jose, CA
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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