IT Attorney (1 Year Contract)

Human Bees • Full-time • Rancho Cordova, CA, US • $0 - $80 / hour • 1m ago

Overview

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Contract Attorney to support our Indirect Procurement and
IT organizations. This role will focus primarily on technology contracting—including SaaS,
software licensing, cloud services, and IT professional services—while also providing
general commercial contracting support to business stakeholders across the company.
The ideal candidate brings strong transactional experience, excellent negotiation skills, and
the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do

IT Contracting (Primary Focus)
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of IT agreements, including:
SaaS and cloud services Software licensing (perpetual, term, subscription)
Professional and managed services Infrastructure, networking, and telecom agreements
Statements of Work (SOWs)
Ensure alignment with internal standards for privacy, security, SLAs, and
commercial terms.
Collaborate with IT, InfoSec, Privacy, and Procurement to address risks and drive
deals to completion.
General Commercial Contracting (Secondary Focus)
Support procurement buyers with drafting and negotiating:
Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
Consulting and vendor services contracts
Operations agreements
NDAs and renewals
Data privacy agreements
Risk, Compliance & Business Support
Identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks across IT and indirect spend
categories.
Interpret complex legal language into clear business implications for stakeholders.
Participate in vendor and internal meetings to support deal execution.
Improve contract templates, playbooks, and contracting workflows.

What We’re Looking For

Juris Doctor (JD) and active license in at least one U.S. state.
7–10 years of experience drafting and negotiating IT and commercial contracts.
Deep familiarity with:
SaaS/cloud contracting
Software licensing
Data protection and privacy terms (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA)
IP ownership and licensing
Ability to independently manage a high-volume, fast-moving contract portfolio.
Strong communication skills with both legal and non-legal stakeholders.

Preferred Experience

Supporting Indirect Procurement or sourcing organizations.
Previous in-house counsel or corporate contracting experience.
Familiarity with InfoSec controls (SOC2, ISO 27001), data privacy, and vendor risk
assessments.
Comfortable negotiating with major enterprise technology vendors.
Key Competencies
Strong negotiator with excellent business judgment.
Self-starter who thrives with limited oversight.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
Collaborative, practical, and solutions-oriented.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: Up to $80.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits: