About the Position

We are seeking an experienced mid-level in-house Counsel for commercial transactions in AI and open source space. You will be working closely with Mirantis’ General Counsel and legal team advising on a wide range of matters across the company, both US and international, in areas such as commercial transactions regarding AI enablement and open source space, vendor contracts privacy/data protection and more.

As a key member of the Mirantis legal team you will interface with all Mirantis team members to drive business results, manage risk, and help ensure compliance across all areas of the company. To do this you will need an entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to think strategically, influence stakeholders, and enthusiastically get in the trenches and execute when things need to get done.

This is a unique opportunity to join Mirantis at a critically strategic time in its open source cloud journey.

Responsibilities

Draft and implement transaction playbooks and integration checklists
Manage the company’s and its subsidiaries’ corporate legal affairs domestically and internationally
Draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of commercial and vendor agreements, mostly from the U.S. but may also include international exposure
Review Vendor and contractor agreements
Assist Data Protection Officer in review and update of Data Processing Addenda and other documents
Support training efforts to educate internal teams on legal standards and regulatory expectations
Work cross-functionally with business teams across the company to analyze legal risks, devise creative solutions and develop strong, trusted advisor relationships
Collaborate with General Counsel to update templates
Partner with sales, channel sales, services, training, and product teams to help craft deals that conform with Mirantis practices and customer requirements while ensuring obligations are clearly documented

Requirements

Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including but not limited to software licenses (SaaS and on premises), professional services, reseller and referral agreements, and vendor/supplier contracts. Familiarity with open source and AI is preferred
Understanding of intellectual property, licensing, SaaS, revenue recognition, privacy and other legal matters that arise in the context of commercial transactions
Strong commercial sensibilities, and ability to work closely with business people on their terms, and to negotiate some commercial terms as well as legal terms. Strong contract analysis, drafting and negotiation skills. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
3-5 years’ overall legal experience. At least 3 years’ experience negotiating commercial contracts, preferably in an in-house role with a software (SaaS or open source) or technology-oriented company
Able to provide quick, concise and practical advice consistent with Mirantis business objectives and processes, while ensuring business needs are met
Able to work and act decisively in a fast-paced, high activity environment; comfortable in managing and responding to messages quickly and balancing multiple deals at one time
Team attitude that no job is too big or too small. Strategic and pragmatic thinking
Excellent judgment, attention to detail and ability to work both independently and as part of a team are a must; strong organizational, project management and interpersonal skills
Experience supporting business units in Canada, EU or APAC is a plus
Experience representing mature private and public companies
Experience with complex corporate structures and transactions, including cross-border transactions
Ability to adapt and be responsive to rapid developments and changes in direction as well as work with technologies, products, and on novel legal issues

Preferred Skills and Experience

In-house counsel experience
Ability to register as in-house counsel in California
Experience working for a top-tier law firm
Experience representing mature private and public companies
Experience with complex corporate structures and transactions, including cross-border transactions
Ability to adapt and be responsive to rapid developments and changes in direction as well as work with technologies, products, and on novel legal issues

Additional Requirements

Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State
Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

We Offer

Work with an established Silicon Valley leader in the cloud infrastructure industry
Work with exceptionally passionate, talented and engaging colleagues, helping Fortune 500 and Global 2000 customers implement next-generation cloud technologies
Be a part of cutting-edge, open-source innovation
Thrive in the high-energy environment of a young company where openness, collaboration, risk-taking, and continuous growth are valued
Professional development and training
Attend conferences and working groups
Company outings, happy hours, hackathons, and tech talks
Receive a competitive compensation package with a strong benefits plan

About the Company

Mirantis, an IREN company, is the Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure company, enabling organizations to build and operate scalable, secure, and sovereign infrastructure for modern AI, machine learning, and data-intensive applications. By combining open source innovation with deep expertise in Kubernetes orchestration, Mirantis empowers platform engineering teams to deliver composable, production-ready developer platforms across any environment-on-premises, in the cloud, at the edge, or in sovereign data centers. As enterprises navigate the growing complexity of AI-driven workloads, Mirantis delivers the automation, GPU orchestration, and policy-driven control needed to manage infrastructure with confidence and agility. Committed to open standards and freedom from lock-in, Mirantis ensures that customers retain full control of their infrastructure strategy. Mirantis

Counsel - Commercial (West Coast)

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