Redpanda is hiring a
Director of Legal

Summary

The job description is for a Director of Legal role at Redpanda, a streaming data platform company. The role involves handling commercial contracts, vendor contracts, compliance, and corporate matters. The required qualifications include a JD from an accredited law school, Bar membership in good standing, 7+ years of progressive experience in legal counsel or related experience, SaaS industry experience, and a collaborative working style.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and Bar membership in good standing
• 7+ years progressive experience in legal counsel or related experience
• Strong understanding of the law with particular emphasis on commercial contracts, vendor contracts and corporate governance
• SaaS industry experience required; mid-to-late stage startup experience preferred
• Desire to roll-up your sleeves, prioritize work, execute plans, and drive deliverables
• Collaborative working style with partners across the organization with accountability to make and own critical decisions
• Strong communication style and capability of presenting legal information clearly and concisely

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and negotiate a broad range of contracts and agreements, including sales contracts, vendor contracts and partnership agreements
• Partner with the Sales team to develop and execute sales contracts
• Research, identify and evaluate risks and mitigation strategies to future proof the company
• Provide accurate, relevant and timely legal advice on a variety of legal topics, including corporate governance, intellectual property and regulatory compliance
• Develop and improve legal standards and processes
• Represent the company in legal proceedings, as needed
• Communicating with and managing any third-party external counsel

Benefits

U.S. base salary range for this role is $230,000 - $270,000 (CA, NY, WA) and $220,000 - $260,000 (other US locations)