Fast Facts
Figma is seeking a Legal Counsel with experience in commercial and technology law to draft and negotiate contracts and collaborate on legal policies. This full-time position offers the flexibility to work remotely or from one of Figma's US hubs.
Responsibilities: Draft and negotiate various agreements, support partnership signings, improve legal policies, and drive go-to-market contracting strategy.
Skills: Experience in reviewing and negotiating commercial and technology agreements, strong relationship-building skills, and understanding of privacy issues in transactions.
Qualifications: J.D. and state license to practice law, with 4+ years of relevant experience in commercial transactions preferred; experience with artificial intelligence is a plus.
Location: Remote or at Figma's offices in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY, United States.
Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $120,000 - $180,000.
We're looking for an attorney with strong experience advising on commercial and technology matters to join our legal team. You'll be working in an exciting and constantly evolving environment while establishing relationships cross-functionally with our sales, strategic partnerships, and other teams to close contracts with our customers and partners.
This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.
What you’ll do at Figma:
- Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with a wide array of customers, working closely with our sales team and relevant stakeholders
- Support our partnership team in signing on strategic partners
- Collaborate to design, implement, and improve Figma’s legal policies and procedures to manage legal and business risk
- Help drive legal and go-to-market contracting strategy, including advising the business on legal risks
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- J.D. and license to practice law in at least one state
- At least 4+ years relevant experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial and technology agreements (e.g., enterprise sales agreements, data processing agreements, SaaS agreements, etc) and partnership agreements (e.g., service partner agreements, reseller agreements, referral agreements, etc.)
- Collaborative approach, with strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others
- Strong work ethic and comfort operating in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, with a willingness to tackle projects both large and small
- Understanding of privacy issues in commercial transactions
While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:
- Experience using and advising on artificial intelligence
At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
