What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Counsel, Sales position at Axon?
Your Impact
As Axon’s Corporate Counsel, you will serve as a key member of Axon’s contracts and corporate team supporting the sales teams around the world. You will partner with members of external teams such as Sales, Supply Chain, Software and Hardware Engineering, Product and IT to structure and negotiate complex transactions, as well as build processes to help build for a rapidly scaling business
What You’ll Do
Location: Remotely from U.S.
- Provide legal advice to global business partners (primarily including a growing and dynamic sales organization) on transactional matters related to sale of Axon’s market-leading portfolio of public safety technology products, including, for example:
- structuring, reviewing and negotiating contracts for the disposition of Axon’s goods, services and SaaS solutions; and
- providing and recommending options for business partners with respect to contract negotiations and corresponding risk analyses.
- Lead, support, execute and evolve team processes to help us build Legal contracting support for scale, including, for example:
- drafting, updating and maintaining template contract language, risk analyses, and policies and procedures; and
- supporting the development and implementation of our contract lifecycle management system.
- Provide other legal advice as needed related to Axon’s operations, including, for example, regulatory compliance matters or other legal requirements, industry standards, and global entity management.
- Collaborate with other attorneys, contracts managers and administrative support to help grow, mentor and learn from others.
What You Bring
- Minimum of 5 years of experience (in-house preferred) negotiating and managing complex commercial contracts.
- Ability to structure, draft, and negotiate a high volume of commercial contracts, including those for the sale of SaaS, hardware, and services.
- Experience negotiating intellectual property licensing and ownership agreements.
- Pass-first attitude with a desire to train and mentor others.
- Experience supporting large and dynamic organizations.
- Experience negotiating international agreements.
- Passion for process and organization.
- J.D. and member in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
- Experience designing, implementing, and administering contract lifecycle processes.
- Deep understanding of other software tools surrounding the contract process, preferably SalesForce, CLMs, and Microsoft Office.
Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 117,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 225,000 in the highest geographic market. The on target earnings range for this role is between USD 176,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 338,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits (http://www.axon.com/careers/benefits).
