Contracts Negotiator, Privacy Commercial

Poland

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The Contract Negotiator Opportunity

Accelerate your career by joining Okta as a member of our growing Privacy & Product Legal team! As Contracts Negotiator, you will have primary responsibility for advising and supporting the Commercial Legal team supporting Okta’s customers. You will lead contract negotiations, draft and review agreements, and provide legal guidance under the supervision of a senior attorney on a wide range of contractual matters. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of SaaS and related privacy agreements, exceptional negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

What you’ll be doing 

  • Advise, draft, and negotiate privacy provisions and manage customer questions
  • Lead contract negotiations with customers and other third parties to secure favorable terms and conditions for Okta using existing legal resources, playbook and leveraging prior knowledge and experience
  • Provide legal guidance and support to internal stakeholders on contractual matters
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including other colleagues in sales, legal, and security to ensure alignment on contract terms and mitigate legal risks
  • Stay informed of relevant privacy laws, regulations, and industry standards
  • Support the development and maintenance of contract templates, playbooks, and other resources to streamline the contract negotiation process and ensure consistency and compliance
  • Assist in the development and implementation of contract management policies and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness

 

What you’ll bring to the role

  • Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, or related field; Juris Doctor (JD) degree would be a benefit, but not required
  • Minimum of 4+ years of experience in contract negotiation and drafting, preferably in a corporate legal department or law firm
  • Strong understanding of SaaS contracts and relevant privacy and security regulations and the ability to apply them in a business context
  • Proven track record of successfully negotiating complex contracts on a sales cycle with corporate customers and other third parties
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate legal concepts confidently, clearly and concisely including to customer attorneys and other senior contracting professionals
  • Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
  • Proficiency in Google Apps, Microsoft Office Suite and contract management software

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What you can look forward to as an Full-Time Okta employee!

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.

Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/

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