Associate Commercial Counsel

<h2 class="p1"><span class="s1">Role Description</span></h2> <p>We’re looking for a<span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">n Associate</span> Commercial Counsel to be a key member of Dropbox’s global commercial legal team <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">focusing on general commercial deal work, including both sales and procurement </span>related deals, processes, and <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">procedures</span>. Reporting to the <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">Senior</span> Commercial <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">Counsel - North America Lead</span>, this <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">role</span> offers an exciting opportunity to have company-wide impact primarily supporting Dropbox’s global <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">sales and procurement </span>strateg<span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">ies</span> and other cross functional teams.&nbsp;</p> <p>This role is for an attorney in the commercial legal space with a client-first mindset and experience working closely with <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">sales and </span>procurement teams in a world class commercial legal function in support of Dropbox’s business goals. You’ll be part of a team of attorneys and professionals responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a high volume of complex commercial contracts with Dropbox vendors<span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">,</span> customers<span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">, and other business partners</span> around the world. <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">Y</span>ou'll <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">get an opportunity to gain experience handling a wide variety commercial transactions and</span> partnering with our business teams to deliver efficient, scalable approaches to commercial matters.</p> <p>The ideal candidate is <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">a</span> commercial attorney who has <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">experience </span>partner<span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">ing </span>with in-house business teams and is passionate about supporting the business and who thrives in solving legal, technology and business issues. The ideal candidate<span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty"> must</span> be empathetic and a team player who is effective in collaborating with others<span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">, while being a proactive partner to internal business teams</span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty h-lparen">(and</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty"> will hopefully get to enjoy a little fun and a few laughs along the way!)</span>.</p> <h2 class="p1"><span class="s1">Responsibilities</span></h2> <ul class="listtype-bullet listindent1 list-bullet1" data-testid="bullet-list" data-test-indentation="1"> <li><span class="highlight" data-highlight-color="#F7CC62">Engage personally in complex </span><span class="highlight author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty" data-highlight-color="#F7CC62">sales and procurement </span><span class="highlight" data-highlight-color="#F7CC62">deals and work collaboratively with various company teams to implement company initiatives. </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80ziz68zz72zz73zwvz70zz76z2x2z88z6jz81zz83zoz73zz74zz75zhwte2z85zjphz90z">Our team works on every kind of contract that Dropbox signs: sales, vendor procurement, marketing, M&amp;A, real estate, infrastructure, etc. A lot of opportunity to learn different types of agreements and negotiation settings.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">Work with cross-functional business teams to</span> implement innovative strateg<span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">ies</span> to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of delivering commercial legal support to Dropbox’s business.</li> <li>Be an active and trusted leader, problem solver, and innovator to key stakeholders across the company.</li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80ziz68zz72zz73zwvz70zz76z2x2z88z6jz81zz83zoz73zz74zz75zhwte2z85zjphz90z">Develop and refine team playbooks, fallback guides, cross-functional resource documents, and training materials</span></li> </ul> <h2 class="p1"><span class="s1">Requirements</span></h2> <ul class="listtype-bullet listindent1 list-bullet1" data-testid="bullet-list" data-test-indentation="1"> <li><span class="highlight" data-highlight-color="#F7CC62">Minimum of </span><span class="highlight author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80ziz68zz72zz73zwvz70zz76z2x2z88z6jz81zz83zoz73zz74zz75zhwte2z85zjphz90z" data-highlight-color="#F7CC62">2</span><span class="highlight" data-highlight-color="#F7CC62">+ years as a practicing commercial attorney, including substantive experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including SaaS, licensing, technology, equipment, and marketing agreements</span></li> <li><span class="highlight author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80ziz68zz72zz73zwvz70zz76z2x2z88z6jz81zz83zoz73zz74zz75zhwte2z85zjphz90z" data-highlight-color="#F7CC62">Has experience managing and interacting directly with clients and opposing counsel, has robust experience drafting and negotiating contracts themselves&nbsp;</span></li> <li>Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear and simple guidance, and to partner effectively across all levels of the company</li> <li>Passion for client service and efficiency</li> <li>High integrity, strong ethics, and an unflappable demeanor</li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80ziz68zz72zz73zwvz70zz76z2x2z88z6jz81zz83zoz73zz74zz75zhwte2z85zjphz90z">Self-starter, eagerness to learn both substantive law, negotiation skills and team policies and procedures</span></li> <li>J.D. with strong academic credentials and demonstrated record of success as a lawyer</li> <li>Member in good standing of bar and <span class=" h-lparen">(if</span> applicable) in-house counsel registration</li> <li><span class="highlight author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80ziz68zz72zz73zwvz70zz76z2x2z88z6jz81zz83zoz73zz74zz75zhwte2z85zjphz90z" data-highlight-color="#F7CC62">Desire or experience to work in a virtual first environment, demonstrated initiative qualities&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <div> <h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2> <ul class="listtype-bullet listindent1 list-bullet1" data-testid="bullet-list" data-test-indentation="1"> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80ziz68zz72zz73zwvz70zz76z2x2z88z6jz81zz83zoz73zz74zz75zhwte2z85zjphz90z">Experience as a commercial attorney in a law firm setting, with at least </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">1</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80ziz68zz72zz73zwvz70zz76z2x2z88z6jz81zz83zoz73zz74zz75zhwte2z85zjphz90z">+ year of experience as an in-house attorney at a technology company&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">Demonstrated ability to handle multiple types of cross-functional commercial matters, including customer facing agreements, M&amp;A integration and support, and commercial disputes</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80ziz68zz72zz73zwvz70zz76z2x2z88z6jz81zz83zoz73zz74zz75zhwte2z85zjphz90z">Expertise in data privacy law</span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80ziz68zz72zz73zwvz70zz76z2x2z88z6jz81zz83zoz73zz74zz75zhwte2z85zjphz90z h-lparen">(e.g.,</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80ziz68zz72zz73zwvz70zz76z2x2z88z6jz81zz83zoz73zz74zz75zhwte2z85zjphz90z"> CIPP certification), AI rules and regulations, and intellectual property</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80ziz68zz72zz73zwvz70zz76z2x2z88z6jz81zz83zoz73zz74zz75zhwte2z85zjphz90z">Experience with developing and refining team playbooks, fallback guides, cross-functional resource documents, and training materials</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86z2z77z2nsz89zz74zz79zhr6tvtz80zz79zz79zz67zaz73zz67z78z69zz69zz74z0z81zz74z">Experience partnering with globally distributed in-house business teams, particularly at SaaS compan</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz89zez77zz88zz90zz87zz72zz79z7plz90zja0ya54vz86zz74zz75z0aty">ies</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86z2z77z2nsz89zz74zz79zhr6tvtz80zz79zz79zz67zaz73zz67z78z69zz69zz74z0z81zz74z"> to handle a high volume of complex commercial transactions</span></li> </ul> <h2 data-usually-unique-id="044234883370604133046166"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zqz90zkz74zz76zeez80zz68zz89zz88zvqz86zuxlz73zexxz80zz73z6d6z72zz79zsz77z">Compensation</span></h2> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">US Zone 1</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">This role is not available in Zone 1</span></p></div><div class="title">US Zone 2</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$166,800</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$225,600 USD</span></div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Zone 3</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$148,200</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$200,600 USD</span></div></div></div>