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Akamai Technologies. Draft, review, and negotiate English commercial contracts and documents with Akamai's global customers and partners .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts while providing legal guidance to sales and compliance teams. Possesses strong project management skills and a solid understanding of commercial law, intellectual property rights, and data protection.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Law DegreeLicensed Attorney3+ Years Legal ExperienceCommercial Law ExpertiseFluency in English
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Hard Skills
Contract DraftingLegal NegotiationCommercial LawIntellectual Property RightsPrivacy and Data Protection
Soft Skills
Project ManagementEffective PrioritizationOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Skills
Industry Keywords
Technology ClientsTelecommunications ClientsLegal ComplianceSales Support
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Draft, review, and negotiate English commercial contracts and documents with Akamai's global customers and partners
- Support commercial teams worldwide
- Advise Sales, Finance, Tax, Compliance, Information Security, and Product Management teams on legal risks in commercial sales contracts
- Ensure compliance with and consistent application of Akamai's legal and business policies and practices
- Participate in efforts to enhance the legal department's overall performance
- Work with Legal and Sales teams as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders across the business
Requirements
What you’ll need- Hold a law degree from an accredited institution
- Be licensed in a relevant jurisdiction and maintain good standing as an attorney
- 3+ years of legal experience supporting Sales teams in private practice or in-house
- Experience with technology or telecommunications clients is ideal
- Excellent project and time management
- Sound business judgment, effective prioritization, and reliable follow-through in dynamic, multi-project environments
- Solid understanding of commercial law, intellectual property rights, and privacy and data protection
- Fluency in English
- Ability to draft contracts clearly and concisely and conduct legal negotiations by phone or video
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health, well-being, financial, and life benefits (specific benefits available via Akamai's benefits program)
- FlexBase flexible work arrangements: work at home, in an office, or a combination of both