Legal Counsel, Procurement

MongoDB is seeking a driven, experienced commercial attorney to serve as Legal Counsel - Procurement. In this role, you will work closely with internal business resources, procurement stakeholders, legal and other stakeholders across the enterprise to lead high-value, high-visibility procurement negotiations while ensuring all third-party agreements meet MongoDB's contracting standards. You will work both independently and as part of a team that values quality, fun, and collaboration.

• Serve as the primary legal partner to global Procurement and advise cross-functional stakeholders on third-party contracting matters.
• Draft and negotiate buy-side agreements, including SaaS, software, marketing, facilities, professional services, and real estate agreements.
• Provide practical legal guidance on complex, high-value, and high-risk procurement transactions, including escalation and resolution of issues.
• Develop and maintain scalable procurement and legal review processes.
• Develop and maintain legal knowledge-management resources, including procurement playbooks, templates, and other institutional knowledge resources.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, contract lifecycle management tools, and emerging legal and AI technology to scale procurement legal support.
• Develop and deliver training and practical guidance to Procurement and business stakeholders on contracting processes, legal requirements, negotiation strategy, risk allocation, and common contractual issues.
• Maintain awareness of emerging legal and commercial issues affecting procurement, including data privacy and security, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, technology contracting, and vendor risk.
• Support broader Legal team priorities and initiatives as needed.

• 5+ years of commercial contract experience, with a proven track record negotiating procurement agreements.
• Experience at law firm and/or high-growth tech company.
• JD with an active bar membership in your jurisdiction.
• Understanding of data privacy requirements.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, dynamic and results-driven individual with strong attention to detail.
• Curious and passionate about technology.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
• Leadership and teamwork skills and willingness to take on new responsibility.

MongoDB's base salary range for this role in the U.S. is $118,000—$231,000 USD. 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.

Apply through the MongoDB careers page using the provided link.