Associate Commercial Counsel, OpenGov
$85-120k
+ Bonus eligible
Cloud ERP software for the public sector
Open for applications
Cloud ERP software for the public sector
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$85-120k
+ Bonus eligible
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power more effective and accountable government.
Role
Who you are
- J.D. degree with strong academic credentials and member in good standing of at least one state bar
- At least two years of experience drafting, negotiating, and providing guidance on a wide variety of technology transaction agreements
- Great judgment, attention to detail, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Enthusiastic, hard-working, empathetic person, who enjoys collaborating with many teams (departmental as well as cross-functional)
- Strong work ethic and the highest level of integrity and business ethics
- Positive demeanor and a good sense of humor
- Ability to self-start and work independently
- Desire to take on greater responsibilities as skills are developed
- Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship from an employer now or in the future
- Must be in the office at least three days per week
- Understanding of cloud and software industries, including SaaS model, and a strong desire to work on tough legal issues in these areas preferred
- Experience in drafting and negotiating vendor, non-disclosure, partnership, license, and other transaction agreements preferred
- Familiarity with basic revenue recognition rules preferred
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, Slack, G Suite, Gmail, DocuSign, and Salesforce preferred
- Demonstrate passion for OpenGov’s mission of powering a more effective and accountable government
- Do what you say you will do
What the job involves
- OpenGov is looking for an attorney to join our Legal Team! Reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel, the Associate Commercial Counsel will have a diverse role that will include drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial technology agreements
- The successful candidate will work closely with our Sales, Security, and Revenue Operations Teams
- This role is fast-paced and there is a lot of opportunity to collaborate with others to help build the Legal function to scale
- Negotiate customer contracts. Each deal that we close is a step towards creating lasting relationships with state and local governments, and a testament to our mission of powering more effective and accountable government
- We value building positive relationships with members of the Sales Team. Partnering with them, you will be responsible for leading efficient and effective negotiations
- Develop a progressive understanding of government procurement
- Review and negotiate vendor, partner, and other contracts leveraging strong negotiation skills to secure favorable terms and conditions for OpenGov while maintaining positive relationships with all parties involved
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills both internally and externally
- Provide legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on legal matters. You will be integral to OpenGov’s success, but you won’t stand alone. Instead, you will bring a collaborative mindset and a commitment to work with colleagues across the company
- Conduct thorough reviews and analysis of contracts to identify potential risks, ambiguities, and discrepancies that may impact the organization's interests and document the same
- Continuously improve internal templates and legal processes to create efficiencies across the function
Our take
As the world digitizes, governments must innovate their operations in order to deliver the highest standard of service. OpenGov offers cloud software products to help governments manage performance, improve budgeting, and visualize operational intelligence, as well as providing comprehensive open data.
OpenGov is the leader in local government software. Its cloud-based products, which aided a number of public agencies through the pandemic, include citizen services, procurement, budgeting and planning capabilities - made comprehensive by a series of strategic acquisitions. The company's coherent and integrated software solution significantly reduces the stress on government systems, allowing them to work smarter and better for their citizens.
OpenGov serves over 1,600 governments across the US, and continues to secure new clients. It also has made several partnerships towards improving its range of services which will enable it to remain a powerful tool for governments wishing to digitally transform.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2022
$50m
LATE VC
Oct 2021
$50m
LATE VC
Total funding: $228m
Company benefits
- Work from anywhere
- Unlimited vacation
- Mission-driven colleagues
- World-class healthcare
- Professional development
Company values
- What we say we’ll do
- We have passion for the mission
- We drive for customer impact
Company HQ
Trinidad, San Jose, CA
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Leadership
Zachary Bookman
(CEO)Prior to co-founding OpenGov, was a Principal for Formation 8 and a Special Advisor with ISAF in Afghanistan, focusing on rule of law and governance.
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