MongoDB’s mission is to empower innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. We enable organizations of all sizes to easily build, scale, and run modern applications by helping them modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our industry-leading developer data platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available in more than 115 regions across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Atlas allows customers to build and run applications anywhere—on premises, or across cloud providers. With offices worldwide and over 175,000 new developers signing up to use MongoDB every month, it’s no wonder that leading organizations, like Samsung and Toyota, trust MongoDB to build next-generation, AI-powered applications.
We are looking for an exceptional commercial lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and isn't afraid of lofty goals and challenges. To succeed in this position, you must be able to work independently and efficiently. You will handle contract negotiations and advise on a range of commercial issues important to MongoDB's business. We also make sure to have fun while we resolve issues. MongoDB is growing rapidly, and every person we hire has the opportunity to help shape the business and grow with the company.
This role can be based out of our New York City or Austin offices or remotely in the United States.
Responsibilities- Draft and negotiate cloud and licensing agreements, professional services agreements, OEM agreements, data processing agreements, and other technology contracts
- Provide strategic legal and business advice to a rapidly-growing and high-performing sales organization and other teams within the sales ecosystem
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline negotiations and scale legal resources
- Develop training resources to enable our sales team to navigate the contracting process effectively
- Tackle other interesting legal projects and assist team members on others as needed
- 5+ years of commercial transaction experience, preferably including technology licensing and cloud agreements
- Proven record of success at a top law firm, in-house experience is a plus
- Knowledge of intellectual property, data privacy and security, software licensing, cloud computing, and contract issues
- Smart, passionate and driven with strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to understand complex contractual issues, assess risk while exercising strong business judgment, and provide clear legal advice
- Curious and enthusiastic about technology
- Enjoy working hard and overcoming challenges
- Great leadership and teamwork skills, and willingness to take on new responsibility
- Experience advancing projects in a multi-stakeholder environment and handling and prioritizing multiple projects
- Licensed in an appropriate jurisdiction
- Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills preferred
To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!
MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.
MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
REQ ID: 3263213561
MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: 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, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.
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