Corporate Counsel at F5 Networks, Inc in Seattle, Washington

Job Description:

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. 
 

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

Join the F5 Legal Team as a Tech-Savvy Corporate Counsel!

Are you a tech-oriented and experienced attorney with a proactive mindset? F5 is seeking a solution-driven legal professional who is passionate about technology and action. Your role will involve building strong relationships with internal business partners to understand their goals and priorities while providing day-to-day legal support and guidance, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating global commercial agreements.

Leverage your knowledge of SaaS, generative AI, and cybersecurity to offer sound advice and counsel on new product initiatives, potential issues, and forward-looking strategies. Your expertise will be crucial in guiding business partners and peers through a variety of tech-related legal matters.

You will take the lead in handling contractual matters across corporate functions, fostering awareness within business teams to proactively identify and address potential legal risks. Collaboration is key, as you will work with the F5 team to develop innovative solutions that manage challenges on the legal horizon, strengthen relationships internally and with our customers, and advance opportunities for F5’s growth.

We are looking for a candidate with 4-6 years of experience in SaaS agreements and technology transactions, who has a solid understanding of the legal landscape surrounding generative AI. You should be inquisitive, practical, and business-focused, capable of presenting real-world, pragmatic advice in an approachable manner. This is a hybrid position based in Seattle, Washington, working out of F5’s headquarters, F5 Tower. You'll join F5’s global commercial legal team, working with a diverse group of attorneys worldwide as F5 continues its transition to a SaaS and AI industry leader.

Ready to make a significant impact at F5? Apply now and join us on this exciting journey!

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day legal support, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of global commercial agreements related to SaaS licensing, product development, commercial models, and engagements with both customers and key vendors as well as contributing to the development and maintenance of F5’s core license and use agreements.


• Identify and advise on legal risks and strategies related to the implementation of F5’s products and services, working closely with the compliance and business teams to ensure appropriate strategies are adopted and that existing processes are revised as needed.


• Work in tandem with other F5 Legal & Compliance teammates to share your subject matter expertise and gain insights from their areas of specialization.


• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of laws and regulations, particularly regarding existing and emerging technologies, and share that knowledge to ensure an ongoing ability to ensure robust product area coverage and support for F5’s evolving product portfolio.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and active law license in at least one state in good standing, with a willingness to join the WA state bar.


• A keen appetite for innovation and a knack for creative problem-solving.


• Deep curiosity and ability to quickly synthesize information.


• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.


• Subject matter expertise in the drafting and negotiation of complex agreements.


• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment.


• 4-6 years of combined in-house and law firm experience, preferably in technology, including exposure to regulatory work.


• Ability to navigate a complex, nuanced, and evolving regulatory environment and provide clear, actionable advice to internal stakeholders.

Company Overview:

F5, Inc. is a global leader in multi-cloud application services and security. We empower organizations to deliver the apps that matter most to their business, securely and at scale. By providing comprehensive solutions that unify cloud and on-premises environments, F5 enables enterprises to create adaptive applications that improve operations, better protect users, and deliver rich experiences.

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The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual base pay for this position is: $173,553.00 - $260,329.00

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice. 

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.  F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.

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