Commercial Counsel

Keeper Security is hiring a Commercial Counsel to support our growing legal team. The Commercial Counsel will play a key role in managing legal processes, improving contracting practices, and safeguarding the company’s intellectual property. This position is hybrid for those within a commutable distance to our Chicago, IL office.

Keeper’s cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of users and thousands of organisations, globally. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and be responsible for providing legal support across a range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, compliance, data privacy, and corporate governance.

About Keeper

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for organizations globally with zero-trust privileged access management. Keeper’s intuitive solutions are built with end-to-end encryption to protect every user, on every device and in every location, while meeting the most stringent government security and compliance requirements. Keeper is FedRAMP and StateRAMP Authorized, SOC 2 compliant, FIPS 140-2 validated, as well as ISO 27001, 27017 and 27018 certified. Trusted by federal agencies including the Departments of Justice and Energy, Keeper is the leader for password, passkey and secrets management, privileged access, secure remote access and encrypted messaging. Learn how our zero-trust and zero-knowledge solutions defend against cyber threats at KeeperSecurity.com.

Job Summary

Keeper Security is seeking a dynamic and resourceful Commercial Counsel to join our growing legal team. In this role, you will serve as a key advisor to the entire company, working closely with the Sales, Support, Marketing, IT, Compliance and Engineering teams on day to day and strategic legal matters. You will support the company’s compliance, contract negotiations, IP and related legal needs. This is a highly collaborative role, requiring excellent legal acumen, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing legal advice and counsel on a broad range of commercial matters to internal stakeholders on deal structure and contract negotiations 
• Drafts, revise and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including SaaS, partnership, licensing, services and procurement 
• Efficiently manage contracts from initiation to completion, ensuring compliance with company policies and providing regular communication and updates to relevant stakeholders throughout the process
• Collaborate with and support all internal teams to identify, mitigate, resolve and escalate risks and disputes
• Use and build your knowledge of legal issues relating to IP, Licensing, Data Use, Privacy and Regulatory compliance
• Drive continuous improvements to Keeper's legal templates, playbooks, processes  and policies
• Work on IP-related matters such as patent and trademark protection, to safeguard the company’s intellectual property.
• Assist with the preparation and review of corporate governance documents, filing of annual reports with relevant agencies (e.g., Secretary of State).
• Assist with and support strategic transactions, including sales, joint ventures, technology partnerships, and other corporate initiatives as needed

Work closely with business stakeholders and other departments to ensure alignment between legal matters and company goals

• Law degree and/or Illinois Bar Certification.
• 2-4 years of experience in an in-house legal role, with a focus on commercial contracting
• Proactive, analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail, outstanding communication and critical thinking skills - able to understand and distill complex legal issues clearly and concisely
• Strong organizational and time management skills to balance multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SaaS technology, public sector, privacy and IP law.
• Experience with high-volume contract work and managing competing priorities.
• Experience with contract management systems.

• Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
• Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401K (Roth/Traditional)
• A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)
• Above market annual bonuses

Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Classification: Exempt