Axon US Corp

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other. Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter. Your Impact As Axon's Corporate Counsel, you will serve as a key member of Axon's contracts and corporate team supporting the sales teams around the world. You will partner with members of external teams such as Sales, Supply Chain, Software and Hardware Engineering, Product and IT to structure and negotiate complex transactions, as well as build processes to help build for a rapidly scaling business. What You'll Do Location: NYC, required to be in-office 4x week (Tuesday - Friday) Reports to: Deputy General Counsel Support the EMEA region sales teams with the potential of other regions as demand dictates. Provide legal advice to global business partners (primarily including a growing and dynamic Sales organization) on transactional matters related to sale of Axon's market-leading portfolio of public safety technology products, including, for example: structuring, reviewing and negotiating contracts for the disposition of Axon's goods, services and SaaS solutions; and providing and recommending options for business partners with respect to contract negotiations and corresponding risk analyses. Supervise and review the Contracts Managers' work. Set and enforce the risk levels acceptable to Axon through approvals and ownership of the knowledge bank and playbooks. Lead, support, execute and evolve team processes to help us build Legal contracting support for scale, including, for example: drafting, updating and maintaining template contract language, risk analyses, and policies and procedures; and supporting the development and implementation of our contract lifecycle management system. Provide other legal advice as needed related to Axon's operations, including, for example, regulatory compliance matters or other legal requirements, and industry standards. Collaborate with other attorneys, contracts managers and administrative support to help grow, mentor and learn from others. Ability to travel up to 15% of the time. What You Bring Minimum of 5 years of experience (in-house preferred) negotiating and managing complex commercial contracts. Ability to structure, draft, and negotiate a high volume of commercial contracts, including those for the sale of SaaS, hardware, and services. Knowledge of procurement laws and process in EMEA, primarily the UK and EU. Must be located on the east coast. Knowledge and experience negotiating framework agreements. Ability to act with urgency on all requests. Pass-first attitude with a desire to train and mentor others. Experience supporting large and dynamic organizations. Passion for process and organization. J.D. and member in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar or authorization to practice law in the UK or EU. Experience designing, implementing, and administering contract lifecycle processes. Deep understanding of other software tools surrounding the contract process, preferably Generative AI, SalesForce, CLMs, and Microsoft Office. Nice To Have Deep understanding of other software tools surrounding the contract process, preferably Generative AI, SalesForce, CLMs, and Microsoft Office. Experience negotiating with US, State, Local governments and Federal. Knowledge of government procurement laws. Experience negotiating contracts with international government customers preferably Canada and LATAM. Previous experience as a sales representative. Benefits that Benefit You Competitive salary and 401k with employer match Discretionary paid time off Paid parental leave for all Medical, Dental, Vision plans Fitness Programs Emotional & Mental Wellness support Learning & Development programs Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) And yes, we have snacks in our offices Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work. Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit Base Pay Range $179,375-$217,000 USD Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Important Notes The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions. Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment. We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. 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