Commercial Counsel, Public Sector Compliance

Summary

Join Wiz, a rapidly growing cloud security company, and become a key member of its expanding legal team. This exciting opportunity focuses on public sector legal work, requiring expertise in government regulations, procurement, and contracting. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in U.S. public sector contracting, compliance, and data privacy. You will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, advising internal teams, and ensuring compliance with public procurement rules. This role demands strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, along with a deep understanding of the public sector landscape. You will report to the Legal Director, GTM Public Sector, and contribute significantly to Wiz's continued success.

Requirements

• 8+ years of in-house experience is required, technology company experience is preferred, with an emphasis on public-sector contracting and compliance
• Knowledge of data privacy and experience handling and dealing with data privacy related questions when negotiating SaaS Subscription Agreements is required
• Familiarity with major government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs) and procurement vehicles
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law in at least one U.S. state, with a demonstrated record of success as a lawyer
• Strong “business-friendly” style that comes with an understanding that the legal team’s primary purpose is to support the growth and success of the business
• Ability to structure, draft and negotiate a high volume and broad range of contracts, including SaaS contracts, professional services agreements, partner agreements and NDAs
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to advocate for a position while maintaining a collaborative and open-minded approach
• Ability to work independently on a remote basis and as a member of a team
• Experience with Salesforce, Slack, DocuSign, and contract lifecycle management systems
• Candidates must meet EAR part 772 and ITAR 120.15 definition of a U.S. person and reside in the contiguous United States

Responsibilities

• Be a legal business partner to Wiz’s revenue teams summarizing and communicating legal concepts and risks in a way that is meaningful for business teams
• Take ownership of the drafting, review, negotiation, and management of a wide range of legal agreements
• Advise your fellow Wizards on contract interpretation and negotiation to accelerate contract velocity
• Seek to understand the context of the positions of Wiz’s customers and the requests from Wiz’s internal clients, and strive to solve problems and address issues from their perspective
• Triage a heavy workflow, setting appropriate priorities with internal clients and delivering results efficiently
• Support the continuous improvement of agreement templates and legal processes, and work within CPQ and CLM platforms and associated practices and procedures
• Manage agreements to comply with company policies and risk tolerance

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Home Office Setup reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Monthly Connectivity reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (with employer match)
• Flexible paid time off + 11 paid holidays
• Paid leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical and bereavement leave