Remote Commercial Counsel

Role Description

We’re looking for a Commercial Counsel to be a key member of Dropbox’s global commercial legal team . This role offe rs an exciting opportunity to have company-wide impact supporting a broad array of Dropbox’s cross - functional teams and strategies , from AI strategy, to customer deals, to marketing, to infrastructure, and everything in between . 

This role is for a n experienced in-house or law firm attorney in the commercial legal space with a client-first mindset and experience working closely with tech clients to innovate and leverag e technology to create and drive efficiencies in a world class commercial legal function in support of Dropbox’s business goals . You ’l l be part of a team of attorneys and professionals responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a high volume of complex commercial contracts with Dropbox business partners , vendors, and customers around the world. Willing to act as both a team player and a n independent contracts expert , y ou 'l l be responsible for partnering with our sales, procurement, finance , product, and other business teams to deliver efficient, scalable approaches to commercial matters .

The ideal candidate is a n experienced commercial attorney who has partnered closely with in-house teams , and is passionate about supporting the business and who thrives in solving legal, technology and business issues . The ideal candidate must be empathetic and a team player who is effective in collaborating with others and enjoys having a bit of fun (and hopefully many laughs!) along the way .

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate a broad spectrum of commercial agreements, including enterprise sales, procurement, infrastructure, branding and marketing, business development agreements (and more!). 


• Partner closely and create strong working relationships with Dropbox’s business teams .


• Engage personally in complex deals and work collaboratively with various company teams to implement company initiatives.


• Develop and collaboratively implement an innovative strategy to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of delivering commercial legal support to Dropbox’s business.


• Partner with our Legal Op eration s team to increase process automation, legal technology, and other efficiencies.


• Be an active and trusted team member , problem solver, and innovator to key stakeholders across the company.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years as a practicing commercial attorney, including substantive experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including SaaS, licensing, technology, equipment, and marketing agreements


• E xperience partnering with globally distributed in-house business teams, particularly procurement teams, at a SaaS company to handle a high volume of complex commercial transactions


• Process and tool focused innovator who drives performance and efficiencies while building trusted relationships and empower ing business partners


• Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear and simple guidance, and to partner effectively across all levels of the company


• Passion for client service and efficiency


• High integrity, strong ethics, and an unflappable demeanor


• J.D. from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials and demonstrated record of success as a lawyer


• Member in good standing of bar and (if applicable) in-house counsel registration

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a commercial attorney in a law firm setting, with at least 1+ year of experience as an in-house attorney at a technology company 


• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple types of cross-functional commercial matters, including customer facing agreements, M&A integration and support, and commercial disputes


• Expertise in data privacy law (e.g., CIPP certification), AI rules and regulations, and intellectual property

Compensation

Canada Pay Range

$173,400—$234,600 CAD