Legal Counsel, Procurement

Austin; New York City; United States. Posted a month ago

The role

You will serve as the primary legal partner to global Procurement and advise stakeholders on third-party contracting matters. You will lead high value procurement negotiations and ensure agreements meet contracting standards.

What you will do

Serve as the primary legal partner to global Procurement
Advise cross-functional stakeholders on third-party contracting matters
Draft and negotiate buy-side agreements including SaaS, software, marketing, facilities, professional services, and real estate
Provide legal guidance on complex, high-value, and high-risk procurement transactions
Develop and maintain scalable procurement and legal review processes
Develop and maintain legal knowledge-management resources
Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, and AI to scale support
Deliver training to Procurement and business stakeholders
Maintain awareness of emerging legal and commercial issues
Support broader Legal team priorities and initiatives

Required qualifications

5+ years of commercial contract experience
Proven track record negotiating procurement agreements
JD with an active bar membership in your jurisdiction
Understanding of data privacy requirements
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Proactive, dynamic and results-driven
Strong attention to detail
Curious and passionate about technology
Ability to demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations
Leadership and teamwork skills

Nice to have

Experience at law firm and/or high-growth tech company

Benefits

equity
participation in the employee stock purchase program
flexible paid time off
20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
fertility and adoption assistance
401(k) plan
mental health counseling
access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
health benefits offerings

About the company

MongoDB is a data platform company that enables builders to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. The company has offices worldwide and serves over 67,000 customers.