Your ImpactAre you a sharp, adaptable, and unstoppable attorney who can lead a team of contracts professionals that creatively and collaboratively approaches complex transactional negotiations? Are you passionate about building systems, processes and teams for scale? Are you obsessed with Axon's mission to Protect Life through utilization of cutting edge technology? If so, then we want you to apply for this position!As Axon's Sr. Corporate Counsel, you will manage an all-star team of contracts managers and attorneys that supports the Sales teams and acts as the primary Legal support on review and negotiation of commercial sales transactions in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America, as well as global distributor and reseller arrangements. In addition to Sales, you will join forces with members of other business teams such as Finance, Supply Chain, Software and Hardware Engineering, Product and IT to structure, negotiate and execute complex transactions across government, enterprise, and consumer sectors, as well as train Axon's growing sales force in best contracting practices and engagement of the Legal team. You will aim far by designing, building, and implementing processes to help scale with a rapidly growing business.What You'll DoLocation:Remotely from United StatesReports to: Assistant General CounselLead, develop and manage a growing 7-person team comprised of contracts managers and attorneys supporting sales of Axon's market-leading portfolio of public safety technology products primarily to state and local governments, national governments, and private entities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America.Manage workflow and bandwidth across your team to meet internal and external customers' needs, including coordinating with Sales to understand strategy and priorities.Set and enforce the risk levels acceptable to Axon through approvals and ownership of the knowledge bank and playbooks.Provide legal advice to global business partners (primarily including a growing and dynamic Sales organization) on transactional matters related structuring, reviewing and negotiating contracts for the disposition of Axon's goods, services and SaaS solutions, as well as 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; andsupporting and championing the development and implementation of our contract lifecycle management systemProvide 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.Manage company records to ensure legal and policy compliance.What You BringJ.D. and member in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.Minimum of 7 years of experience (in-house preferred) managing complex commercial transactions.Previous management experience preferred.Ability to manage highly fluid workload throughout any given day by seamlessly coordinating work across the team as well as communicating and supporting evolving priorities.Ability to close deals by finding creative solutions to manage Axon's risk.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.Experience negotiating international agreements.Pass-first attitude with a desire to train and mentor others.Experience supporting large and dynamic organizations.Passion for process and organization.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 YouCompetitive salary and 401k with employer matchDiscretionary paid time offPaid parental leave for allMedical, Dental, Vision plansFitness ProgramsEmotional & Mental Wellness supportLearning & Development programsBenefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you workThe 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 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).
