Corporate Attorney – Commercial Law, Identity Security

Job Description

Corporate Attorney | Entrust

The Tone:
This is a hybrid role at Entrust, based out of Shakopee, MN. Entrust shapes the future of identity-centric security solutions, offering cutting-edge, scalable technologies, including AI-powered identity verification solutions. This role is crucial for supporting the Americas Sales team for the Identity Security segment and advising on and negotiating complex strategic partner agreements. The attorney will help keep the world moving safely by ensuring secure, identity-centric transactions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: Hybrid Shakopee, MN
• Pay: $149969–$219955 yearly
• Team: Customer-focused Identity Security legal team
• Mission: This attorney will support the sale of AI-powered identity verification solutions and negotiate complex strategic partner agreements for Entrust’s Identity Security segment.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Draft & Negotiate: Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial contracts, including software, cloud-based, professional services, and data protection agreements for the Americas.
• Strategic Partnerships: Support strategic partnerships and go-to-market models, engaging in negotiations with system integrators and managed service providers.
• Regulatory Guidance: Offer legal support and guidance to the global organization on a broad range of digital regulatory, compliance, and ad-hoc legal matters.
• Project Leadership: Lead legal team priority projects as assigned, effectively collaborating with business and legal colleagues.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work collaboratively across legal, sales, product, finance, and other teams to coordinate resources and resolve issues in complex negotiations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; authorized and licensed to practice law in at least one state. This is for an experienced attorney.
• Experience: Minimum five years’ of relevant post qualified experience, with at least 2 years in an in-house corporate environment.
• Skills: Proven experience interpreting, drafting, and negotiating complex software and cloud/managed services technology agreements, including partnership agreements. Exceptional communication, organizational, and prioritization skills to provide practical advice and manage a high volume of transactions.
• Bonus: Approachable, adaptable, comfortable dealing with uncertain situations, with a creative problem-solving mindset, and an interest in working for a complex technology company.