We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them.
It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together.
One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join the Confluent Legal Team! In this role you will be supporting the Americas Sales Team. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience with SaaS contracts and supporting a sales organization.
What You Will Do:
Primary support of Confluent’s Sales organization
Structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial agreements
Negotiating various privacy addendum agreements and security terms
Work on a variety of cutting-edge projects to help our department scale, grow
and be more efficient
Training and interacting with Sales, third party partners and customers
Partner with cross-functional teams
Solve issues related to complex commercial transactions
Be an independent worker and thought leader
What You Will Bring:
5+ years of experience in technology transactions
Specific experience negotiating SaaS subscription agreements, license and
support agreements, and professional services agreements with large enterprise
customers
Experience with open source licensing and business models
Experience negotiating privacy terms, including DPAs
Experience working cross-functionally with internal organizations to resolve
questions and concerns
Excellent written/verbal communication and negotiation skills
Ability to use sound judgment to address complex issues while maintaining an
appropriate balance between legal and business requirements
Ability to maintain strong working relationships with demanding requests, work
independently with minimal supervision, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-
paced startup environment
True team player
Familiarity technical concepts in Web applications and a willingness to learn new
License to practice in one or more states
Undergraduate degree and law degree
What Gives You an Edge:
CIPP
DPA and BAA negotiation experience
Negotiating with regulated industries, including healthcare, financial services and
telecommunications
Highly responsive and service-oriented attitude
Growth Mindset
Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion.
Come As You Are
Belonging isn’t a perk here. It’s the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
