MongoDB
Legal Counsel, Procurement
$118K–$231K
Austin +3 · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- Austin
New York City
United States
New York, NY, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of commercial contract experience.
- Education
- JD with active bar membership in the candidate’s jurisdiction.
About the job
Serves as the primary legal partner to Procurement, negotiating third-party agreements and developing scalable contracting guidance, processes, and resources.
What you'll do
- Advise Procurement and cross-functional stakeholders on third-party contracts; draft and negotiate buy-side agreements.
- Provide guidance on complex procurement risks and develop scalable review processes, playbooks, templates, and training.
- Identify ways to use technology, automation, contract lifecycle management tools, and emerging legal and AI technology to scale support.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of commercial contract experience, including a proven track record negotiating procurement agreements.
- JD with active bar membership in the candidate’s jurisdiction.
- Understanding of data privacy requirements.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience at a law firm and/or high-growth tech company.
Pay
$118,000 — $231,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
SaaS, software, contract lifecycle management tools
AI focus
Identify opportunities to use emerging legal and AI technology to scale procurement legal support; maintain awareness of AI-related legal and commercial developments and incorporate relevant developments into contracting guidance and processes.
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