Senior Legal Counsel, Purchasing

BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.

What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse? 

The answer is data, -- all fast moving, fast growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure’s vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data. With 11,000+ customers including 58% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions. 

Pure is blazing trails and setting records:

• For ten straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant 
• Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally
• Industry analysts and press applaud Pure’s leadership across these dimensions
• And, our 5,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go

If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...

Pure Legal is recognized by our industry peers as a center of excellence, winning the following awards (and more to come!):

• The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Value Champions, 2018
• The Recorder Legal Departments of the Year 2017, Emerging Company Category: Awards for Patent Strategy and Data Security
• The Recorder Legal Departments of the Year 2016, Emerging Company Category: Awards for Patent Strategy and Litigation 

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead the legal procurement function by providing contract review and negotiation support, managing collaboration between the legal team and the global procurement team which includes workflow assignment and process improvements, and manage training and resource allocation for procurement work
• Provide proactive Legal support to a fast-growing team that is excited about the future of Pure and counting on you to be a partner and a true accelerator of the business.  A track record of success managing multiple matters is important to your success in this role.  
• Act as a valued business partner, providing contractual support for the Purchasing team  
• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of agreements for all types of vendor services including but not limited to Master Services Agreements, software licensing agreements, technology and professional services agreements..  
• Help to define strategy, operations and process improvements in collaboration with the Global Procurement team and finance team.
• Implement process-related improvements to optimize the way we provide legal services to all internal clients and drive cross-functional alignment.  Assist in managing and coordinating the purchasing lifecycle process, creating the necessary contract templates, playbooks, training and other process improvement tools to enable and empower the purchasing team and legal team
• Provide proactive Legal services and rapid response to requests for legal service from internal clients. Identify appropriate ways to manage risk.  Maintain the very high standards of responsiveness and solutions-orientation established by our team.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...

• Qualified attorney in home jurisdiction / in good standing. 
• Minimum of 7 years law firm and/or in-house experience required.  
• Experience negotiating complex vendor agreements Excellent communication skills.
• Experience working with hardware, software or SaaS / cloud solutions required.
• Experience creating operational efficiencies for scaling business preferred.
• Have the ability to quickly establish trusted relationships with your internal clients.  Must be able to work effectively and collaboratively with a growing legal team and cross-functionally with Puritans at all levels of our organization.
• Ability to listen thoughtfully, evaluate risk in light of business and practical considerations, and make clear recommendations.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.  Exhibit grace under pressure.  Be comfortable operating in changing and challenging situations.  Be an accelerator of the business by providing responsive, solutions-oriented Legal support!  
• Don’t be afraid to think outside the box and come up with new ideas to build a better Pure.  Be innovative and cutting ed