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Legal Counsel, Procurement & Commercial Acceleration

DocuSign
Remote, USA
Full-time
Senior · 5+ years experience
Remote
USD 125900-237575 yearly / year
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Responsibility

  • Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on standard inbound procurement agreements with vendors, partners, and suppliers, as well as handle some real estate transactions (e.g., commercial leases, facilities agreements, MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, amendments, and related terms)
  • Identify pain points in inbound procurement and commercial agreement workflows and design technology-driven improvements
  • Lead the evaluation, selection, implementation, and optimization of in-house and third party contract management technologies and AI-powered review tools
  • Configure CLM/Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) platforms, automate workflows, create intelligent templates, standardize clause libraries, and develop contract playbooks specifically tailored for procurement support
  • Act as a vital feedback loop for Docusign's own product teams by actively testing products, dogfooding new releases, and providing insights to improve Docusign’s offerings
  • Act as a strategic liaison and trusted advisor to Procurement, Real Estate/Facilities, Commercial/Sales, Legal, IT, Product, and Finance
  • Develop training programs and drive the adoption of new tools and processes within the procurement and legal teams
  • Define and track KPIs to measure the impact of initiatives on efficiency, speed, risk, and user satisfaction, and engineer data privacy and compliance frameworks within agreement management systems
  • Apply a systematic approach to transform traditional procurement and legal workflows into scalable, technology-driven solutions
  • Pioneer Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) practices within the organization
  • Develop and implement standardized playbooks, intelligent templates, and automated clauses for procurement and real estate transactions
  • Leverage core and emerging technologies including CLM, AI/GenAI, workflow automation, and data analytics platforms, while experimenting with third-party tools
  • Champion user-centric design and change management to ensure successful adoption of new technologies and processes
  • Remote: Employee is not required to be in or near an office frequently and works from a designated remote work location for the majority of the time.
  • Positions at Docusign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within Docusign. Docusign reserves the right to change a position's job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.

Basic

5+ years of related in-house legal department and technology-related contracting experience or law firm experience, including robust deal experience with standard inbound procurement agreements, commercial transactions, and real estate transactions

Admitted to practice and in good standing with the US Bar Association

Preferred

In-house experience in the high tech industry

Tech-savvy and product-inclined; strong appetite for growth in an AI-infused environment and a strategic, innovative mindset

Excellent contract negotiating and drafting skills

Demonstrated understanding of data privacy and data security, particularly in the SaaS industry

Strong professional judgment, practicality, and client service focus

Proactive and able to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment

Excellent analytic and communication skills, with ability to act on best information available and not wait for absolute certainty

Familiarity with and willingness to experiment with the Docusign product services, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Smartsheet, CLM solutions, AI tools, and other applications relevant to legal transactional support and contract management

Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Based on applicable legislation, the below details pay ranges in the following locations:

California: $147,700.00 - $237,575.00

Illinois, Colorado, Massachusetts and Minnesota: $143,400.00 - $202,575.00

Washington, Maryland, New Jersey and New York (including NYC metro area): $143,400.00 - $208,675.00

Washington DC: $147,700.00 - $208,675.00

Ohio: $125,900.00 - $177,800.00

This role is also eligible for the following:

Bonus: Sales personnel are eligible for variable incentive pay dependent on their achievement of pre-established sales goals. Non-Sales roles are eligible for a company bonus plan, which is calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance.

Global benefits provide options for the following:

Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region

Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement

Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment

Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions

Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements

Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events

Work Authorization Notice: Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Working here

Docusign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what’s right, every day. At Docusign, everything is equal.

We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you’ll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.

Accommodation

Docusign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, during the application process, please contact us at accommodations@docusign.com .

If you experience any issues, concerns, or technical difficulties during the application process please get in touch with our Talent organization at taops@docusign.com for assistance.

Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice

This position is not eligible for employment in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.

It's important to us that we build a talented team that is as diverse as our customers and where all employees feel a deep sense of belonging and thrive. We encourage great talent who bring a range of perspectives to apply for our open positions. Docusign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can-do approach. We will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.

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