Global PubSec Transaction Attorney

. Advise on and negotiate public sector commercial agreements, including federal, state, local, and quasi-government contracts .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $150,000 - $207,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise on and negotiate public sector commercial agreements, including federal, state, local, and quasi-government contracts
Support transaction strategy for public sector deals in the U.S., APAC, and EMEA
Coordinate with regional legal and sales teams as needed
Draft, review, and negotiate MSAs, order forms, amendments, DPAs, security exhibits, procurement terms, and related transactional documents
Identify and resolve commercial, legal, privacy, data protection, security, and compliance issues
Partner with internal teams to create and improve scalable contracting processes, playbooks, templates, and approvals
Evaluate RFPs, RFIs, security questionnaires, and other procurement materials
Escalate issues and provide risk-based recommendations to business partners
Build working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders
Translate negotiated terms and procurement requirements into complete post-award compliance handoffs
Help improve the global public sector sales motion

What you’ll need

JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one jurisdiction
5+ years of legal experience, with substantial time spent on public sector transactions
Strong experience negotiating U.S. federal and/or state and local government contracts
Working knowledge of APAC and/or EMEA public sector or regulated commercial contracting preferred
Experience with SaaS, cloud services, cybersecurity, software, or technology procurement strongly preferred
Familiarity with government procurement concepts, public sector compliance constraints, and common deal structures
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills
Sound judgment, responsiveness, and ability to operate independently in a highly collaborative environment
Eagerness to use AI efficiently while remaining accountable for outputs
Comfort balancing legal rigor with business pragmatism
Experience at a technology company, cloud provider, or similarly fast-moving environment nice to have
Familiarity with global data protection frameworks and cross-border contracting issues nice to have
Exposure to export controls, sanctions, or public sector compliance frameworks nice to have
Experience creating legal enablement materials or scaling contract operations nice to have
Offer may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license

Comp & perks

Medical/Rx Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Spending Accounts
Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
Global Travel Medical Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Participation Plan
Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
Equity plan participation
In-person interview travel/attendance may be required at a Cloudflare office or hub for candidates progressing to offer stage