Procurement Counsel

About the Role

The Procurement Counsel will report to the Sr. Corporate Counsel and will be responsible for overseeing and negotiating key deals and relationships. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-paced and dynamic team, working with a range of internal stakeholders, including marketing, engineering, and finance.

Mixpanel is a leading event analytics platform, trusted by over 29,000 companies worldwide, including Workday, Pinterest, LG, and Rakuten Viber. The company's AI-first digital analytics help teams accelerate adoption, improve retention, and ship with confidence.

What You Will Do

• Strategically partner with internal business stakeholders to draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor agreements for software, professional services, corporate services, equipment, data licenses, NDAs, independent contractor engagements, and event sponsorships.
• Evaluate risk factors impacting business decisions and anticipate unique legal issues that could affect the company, providing timely and practical legal advice on agreement structure, approval processes, and company policies.
• Assess and advise on risks associated with vendors' use of artificial intelligence (AI), including evaluating AI-related contractual provisions, model training, and data usage rights, output ownership, indemnification implications, accuracy and liability disclaimers, and compliance with applicable AI regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to develop processes and enforce applicable policies as they relate to global commercial contracting.
• Supplement and create processes, templates, and playbooks to support the deployment of software and systems for efficient and scalable contracting.
• Enable and train internal stakeholders by providing direct guidance on processes, structure, and commonly requested revisions, non-standard terms, and respond to general process questions timely and accurately.
• Stay informed of emerging laws, regulations, and judicial decisions relevant to our business.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience working in-house for global businesses, executing and negotiating commercial transactions and contracts.
• Strong understanding of commercial law and contracting principles.
• Ability to build processes and drive efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work with internal stakeholders and external parties.
• Experience with AI-related contractual provisions and data usage rights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate risk factors and anticipate unique legal issues.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with event analytics platforms or similar technology companies.
• Knowledge of Excel and other productivity tools.
• Certification in contract management or a related field.

Benefits and Perks

• Opportunity to work with a leading event analytics platform.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Access to a range of internal stakeholders and external parties.
• Remote work arrangement, with the ability to work from anywhere.

• Be prepared to demonstrate your experience with commercial agreements and vendor negotiations, and highlight your ability to work independently and collaboratively in a distributed environment.
• Showcase your understanding of AI-related contractual provisions and data usage rights, and be prepared to discuss how you stay informed of emerging laws and regulations.
• Emphasize your ability to build processes and drive efficiency in a fast-paced environment, and provide examples of times when you have done so in previous roles.
• Highlight your excellent communication and negotiation skills, and be prepared to discuss how you have worked with internal stakeholders and external parties in previous roles.
• Be prepared to discuss your experience with Excel and other productivity tools, and highlight your ability to analyze and problem-solve complex issues.
• Consider including examples of times when you have successfully negotiated complex contracts or agreements, and be prepared to discuss how you approach risk assessment and mitigation.