Strategic Transactions and Product Counsel

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

• JD or equivalent degree.
• 7 years of attorney level experience, with a mix of in-house and law firm.
• Relevant experience in commercial contracts, strategic partnership transactions, privacy and intellectual property matters, and/or product counseling.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the state where the position is located.
• Experience negotiating cloud technology and strategic partnership agreements including terms for cloud platform services and preferred experience with AI products. 
• Experience providing pragmatic advice to business teams on intellectual property issues, privacy matters, and other complex legal issues involving AI products. 
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects under tight deadlines.
• Collaborative, with initiative and willingness to work cross functionally. 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Review, draft, and negotiate complex cloud technology agreements, including strategic partnership agreements, product development agreements, and other necessary customer terms to support the growth of the cloud AI business. 
• Provide legal advice to teams such as Product, Sales, and Partnerships summarizing and communicating legal concepts and risks in a way that is meaningful for business teams. 
• Advise business clients, as well as other stakeholders, on legal issues and risks, approval processes, company policies and procedures, IP, and business strategy.
• Operationalize or implement data privacy and security requirements, manage security incident response, oversee and implement AI governance and other compliance programs, and assess and advise on the impact of new global regulations. 

Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean:

• We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, that is who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
• We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. 
• We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support your overall well-being, from one-time work from home stipend to wellness allowance to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is between $168,000 - $200,000 based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program. 
• We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and recognize that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams and products to serve our customers. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

*This is a hybrid role at our headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado or remote from the Seattle or San Francisco areas

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