Director, Contracts, Procurement and Partnerships

About Coalfire

Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world. We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.

About the Role

The candidate will join the Legal & Compliance department and will be primarily tasked with leading the legal review, drafting, negotiation, and management of procurement contracts across the organization. This includes technology, professional services, and outsourcing agreements, supporting strategic partnership arrangements impacting Coalfire and its subsidiaries, and supporting the Commercial Team as needed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with procurement, IT, finance, and operations teams to develop and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines.
• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate procurement agreements, including SaaS subscriptions, professional services agreements, licensing agreements, SOWs, and MSAs.
• Assist the business by handling all agreements for a few select major clients.
• Collaborate with Executive Leadership to create strategic partnerships impacting Coalfire and its subsidiaries.
• Provide recommendations to internal business partners on policies, guidelines, and exceptions in the contracting, product development, and marketing processes.
• Conduct legal review of proposals, RFP responses, and third-party risk assessments related to procurement.
• Advise on data privacy, security, and compliance obligations, including GDPR, HIPAA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Prioritize and execute assigned projects and tasks, and provide support to team members or other department resources as needed.
• Keep aware of current trends and best practices for addressing emerging legal and business risks.
• Manage the contract lifecycle, including renewals, amendments, terminations, and close-out documentation.
• Serve as the primary legal contact for supplier and partner contract negotiations.
• Provide training to team and business colleagues on procurement contracting processes, risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Support risk management and litigation initiatives as required.
• Support special contract and product projects as assigned.
• Assist with corporate governance or other filing requirements as needed.

10% travel required.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience as a contracts professional with significant focus on procurement agreements.
• At least three years of experience providing support in Partnership and Procurement Reviews.
• A high level of interest in transactional law and the cybersecurity industry.
• Experience working in-house and in a remote environment is a plus.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a proven track record of forging relationships among stakeholders.
• Proven organizational and analytical skills and professional business judgment.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Strong drafting skills, with the ability to achieve consistent language across agreements that are similar in nature.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to support and achieve business goals, and a desire for efficiencies to improve program performance.
• A proactive, attentive attitude toward both daily tasks and long-term initiatives, and ability to adapt to change and prioritize as needed.
• A conscientious work style including a diligent approach to completing the tasks at hand and a sense of accountability and pride in assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate.

Benefits

At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively—whether you’re at home or an office. Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. Benefits include:

• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible time off.
• Certification and training reimbursement.
• Digital mental health and wellbeing support membership.
• Comprehensive insurance options.