Egnyte Careers

Commercial Counsel

Mountain View, CA / Remote

EGNYTE YOUR CAREER. SPARK YOUR PASSION.

Egnyte is a place where we spark opportunities for amazing people. We believe that every role has a great impact, and every Egnyter should be respected. When joining Egnyte, you’re not just landing a new career, you become part of a team of Egnyters that are doers, thinkers, and collaborators who embrace and live by our values:

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ABOUT EGNYTE

Egnyte is the secure multi-cloud platform for content security and governance that enables organizations to better protect and collaborate on their most valuable content. Established in 2008, Egnyte has democratized cloud content security for more than 22,000 organizations, helping customers improve data security, maintain compliance, prevent and detect ransomware threats, and boost employee productivity on any app, any cloud, anywhere. For more information, visit www.egnyte.com.

Our Legal team is an important go-to partner within Egnyte for various departments involving a range of subjects, i.e. including facilitating the closure and subsequent adjustments to sales deals, building appropriate organizational processes and procedures, securing procurement deal terms, analyzing and problem-solving for privacy and data security concerns, IP matters, general risk management, etc.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

●   Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a high volume of customer- and vendor-facing commercial agreements, supporting both sales and procurement initiatives.

●   Partner closely with Sales, Deal Operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders to drive contracts through Egnyte’s CRM and internal approval workflows, from initial review through execution.

●   Serve as a primary legal advisor during the sales motion, identifying, triaging, and resolving key contractual, legal, and business risks to facilitate timely deal closure.

●   Communicate complex legal concepts and risk assessments clearly and effectively to senior business leaders, providing practical, business-oriented guidance.

●   Act as a strong and confident voice for risk management, contract standards, and contractual simplicity while balancing business objectives.

●   Lead and support cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment, demonstrating ownership and accountability.

●   Provide legal support across a broad range of matters, including intellectual property, human resources, litigation support, data privacy, risk management, and internal process improvement initiatives.

●   Contribute to the enhancement and optimization of legal workflows, templates, and internal processes to improve efficiency and consistency.

●   Collaborate closely with members of the Legal team, reporting directly to the Vice President, Legal, and operating within a highly collaborative environment.

●   For local candidates, work primarily in-office

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

●  Active California or other State Bar membership in good standing

●  Minimum of three (3) years of directly applicable experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, preferably in a SaaS, technology, or subscription-based business model

●  Demonstrated experience negotiating SaaS and subscription-based commercial agreements (bonus for having large law firm or in-house experience negotiating SaaS commercial agreements)

●  Solid working knowledge of key SaaS contractual risk areas, including data privacy and security (e.g., GDPR/CPRA and related frameworks), intellectual property, IP infringement indemnification, limitation of liability, warranties, and confidentiality

●  Strong understanding of legal principles, processes, and best practices applicable to commercial contracts and technology transactions

●   Highly inquisitive and proactive, with clear, concise written communication and effective oral communication skills

●   Ownership mindset with a proven ability to independently manage and drive multiple projects to completion while maintaining exceptional attention to detail

●  Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities, with sound judgment and professionalism
 

COMPENSATION:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across multiple U.S. geographic locations, and pay varies based on defined markets. The standard base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $150,000 - $190,000 annually. Pay varies by work location and may also be dependent on job-related skills, knowledge, and/or experience. During the interview and/or hiring process, your recruiter can share more information about the compensation package specific to the role and job location.

BENEFITS:

●   Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

●   Flexible hours and generous time off (RTO, Responsible Time Off) to help support your work-life balance

●   Paid holidays and sick time

●   401(k) with company match

●   Health Savings Account (HSA) with a generous employer contribution and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

●  Up to 12wks of paid Parental and 10wks Adoption Leave to help you grow your family

●    Modern and collaborative offices located in Draper, UT; Raleigh, NC; Mountain View, CA; Reading, England, and Poznan, Poland

●    Gym, cell phone, and internet reimbursement

●    Free well-being apps such as Spring Health for Guardian are offered, as well access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

●    Perks include discounted pet insurance, electronics, theme park tickets, travel, plus more

●    Your own Egnyte account with lifetime access

●    HealthJoy – a benefits navigation app that lets you access your benefits and get answers to your questions all in one place

●    One Medical virtual care, providing you with healthcare access across the country