Commercial Attorney (Cybersecurity Experience)
The Position
An innovative, fast-growing cybersecurity technology company is seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to provide embedded legal support during a period of significant growth. The company operates at the intersection of cybersecurity and AI, developing cutting-edge technology and working with sophisticated enterprise customers.
This attorney will independently draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of complex enterprise commercial agreements on customer paper, including MSAs, DPAs, NDAs, security exhibits, and AI-related agreements. The role will also involve navigating cybersecurity, privacy, and information security-related contractual risks, partnering closely with sales and business stakeholders, and helping refine existing contracting playbooks and processes.
The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial technology transactions background, prior industry experience in cybersecurity, incident response, or a closely related technology sector, and a proven ability to independently manage complex negotiations and heavy contract volumes while supporting demanding sales teams. Experience at an AI-focused company or startup is a plus.
This project starts ASAP, requires 40 hours per week, for an estimated 6-month duration. This role can be fully remote but must be able to support Pacific Time working hours. Availability to work onsite in Silicon Valley is a plus but not required.
The hourly rate for this assignment is expected to be between $115 and $125. This range is an estimate; an employee’s compensation will be based on the employee’s qualifications, skillset, and relevant experience, specific client needs, project requirements, and other considerations permitted by law.
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About Paragon
Paragon is on a mission to make in-house legal practice a better experience for everyone. We provide legal departments at leading corporations with high quality, flexible legal talent to help them meet their changing workload demands. At the same time, we offer talented attorneys and other legal professionals a way to practice law outside the traditional career path, empowering them to achieve both their professional and personal goals. Our corporate clients include the nation’s top, cutting-edge technology, healthcare, consumer products companies, and more. In the last several years we have taken our strong reputation in the Bay Area and expanded to clients and candidates across the country.
At Paragon, we put people first, take pride in operating with integrity, and aspire for excellence in everything we do. Our unique attorney-led attorney development team will support you through and beyond your initial project.
Our Commitments
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