About NetApp
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"At NetApp, we fully embrace and advance a diverse, inclusive global workforce with a culture of belonging that leverages the backgrounds and perspectives of all employees, customers, partners, and communities to foster a higher performing organization." -George Kurian, CEO
Job Summary
This is a full-time, Senior Legal Counsel for NetApp Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). You’ll act as Lead Negotiator and draft various contracts and subcontracts in relation to our customers and partners, including cloud service providers (e.g. Amazon, Google & Microsoft). Working closely with our Sales, Professional Services and Leadership Team to advise on other outbound agreements and ultimately provide your expertise and legal counsel to help us in delivering solutions for the complex challenges facing our customers in an increasingly diverse and dynamic data driven world.
What you'll be Doing...
- Acting as lead negotiator and drafting a wide range of contracts and subcontracts with our NetApp’s strategic, enterprise, commercial customers and channel sales partners; this includes hyperscaler cloud service providers (e.g., Amazon, Google, Microsoft), SaaS, PaaS and IaaS agreements, on premises hardware and software agreements.
- You will also advise on other outbound agreements including professional services, reseller, information security and data privacy-related agreements.
- Look for ways to fast-track engagements and deal closures with our customers as well as public sector/government organizations
- Providing timely, proactive, and practical business-oriented legal solution and support to cloud services and sales organizations as well as finance and other company departments on legal issues and risks, negotiation strategies and deal structures
- Acting as a subject matter expert and advising sales clients on XaaS and cloud issues, intellectual property, information security, data privacy and all other matters related to commercial contract terms
- A “Get Things Done” mindset – a sense of urgency and ability to find and present simple, practical, and actionable solutions to complex problems.
- Ability and interest in developing a deep understanding of NetApp’s product and services portfolio, market segments, value propositions, routes to market, and business models.
- Team-oriented, with the ability to collaborate with others both within legal and cross functionally, bringing a high level of integrity, responsibility, and professionalism.
What You Bring to the Table...
- Bachelor of laws, LLB or equivalent qualification to practice law in Australia.
- In-house experience at a technology, cloud or internet company is preferable
- Software, hardware, and services experience, and cloud, PaaS/SaaS/IaaS experience is ideal.
- Expertise and experience in the areas of contracts, technology law, cybersecurity, data privacy law and/or intellectual property, especially with respect to software and data issues.
- Experience working with Public Sector/government and similar organizations is preferable
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Equal Employment Opportunity
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.
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Why NetApp?
In a world full of generalists, NetApp is a specialist. No one knows how to elevate the world’s biggest clouds like NetApp. We are data-driven and empowered to innovate. Trust, integrity, and teamwork all combine to make a difference for our customers, partners, and communities.
We expect a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts. We also offer financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.
If you run toward knowledge and problem-solving, join us.
