Commercial Counsel, Subscriptions

Company Description LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that's built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed. Join us to transform the way the world works. Job Description This role will be based in San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, or New York At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team. Be a part of the team that's changing the way the world works as Commercial Counsel, Subscriptions. As an integral member of our fast-paced, well-rounded, collaborative, and fun Legal & Public Policy team, you will play an active role in fulfilling LinkedIn's mission of connecting the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful. In this role, you will focus on addressing the novel and complex legal and business issues that confront a fast-growing company committed to innovation. You will work primarily with our Subscriptions business teams, negotiating revenue-generating transactions. You will serve as a trusted legal partner to our LinkedIn Talent Solutions and LinkedIn Sales Solutions organizations. If you enjoy working with motivated, funny, and driven people who do not take themselves too seriously and love to serve their local communities through pro bono activities, you will fit in well with our team! Responsibilities: Independently draft, review and negotiate technology-related agreements for LinkedIn Subscriptions business teams. Representative agreements include subscription agreements, data processing agreements, channel partner agreements, order forms, addenda, and non-disclosure agreements. Collaborate with LinkedIn’s Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, Product, and other cross-functional teams on internal approvals and escalations to ensure sales transactions are closed on time and in accordance with internal corporate policies and processes. Act as a trusted legal partner to the LinkedIn Talent Solutions and LinkedIn Sales Solutions organizations and drive new strategic projects and initiatives that impact positive business results and sales opportunities. Optimize contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation and management processes for the Legal & Public Policy team to create leverage and efficiency. Participate in the Legal & Public Policy team’s pro bono initiatives. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: J.D. and admission to the bar or the ability to practice in-house in your office location 3+ years' experience practicing as a technology transactions attorney, including a mix of experience in software licensing, cloud services, and/or AI-related transactions Preferred Qualifications: Experience with SMB and Mid-Market customer segments Experience with indirect sales transactions, including with channel partners, resellers, and distributors Proficiency in data privacy and security frameworks Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate agreements independently with minimal supervision, while exercising judgment in escalating material issues to senior attorneys as needed Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to build strong relationships with teams across various disciplines and seniority levels Suggested Skills: Technology Transactions Licensing Agreements AI Cross-Functional Partnership LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is $130,000 to $210,000. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For additional information, visit: https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits. Additional Information Equal Opportunity Statement We seek candidates with a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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