Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial Team

Job Description

Job Description

PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE: PD) is the global leader in AI-first digital operations. By automatically detecting, diagnosing, and remediating issues, the PagerDuty Platform orchestrates AI agents and automated workflows with context from over 750 integrations. Trusted by approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500, PagerDuty is the industry standard for organizations scaling resilient, autonomous operations. Notable customers include Chipotle, Cloudflare, Docusign, Fox, Nvidia, Salesforce, Spotify, Zoom and more. We are growing rapidly and hiring top talent with leading AI skills across engineering, sales, product, marketing, and beyond as we build the leading digital operations platform.

PagerDuty is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel – Commercial Transactions to join our diverse, customer-focused Commercial Legal team! As Senior Corporate Counsel, you will report to the VP & Deputy General Counsel, Commercial Legal, and will partner with PagerDuty’s go-to-market teams as a trusted advisor on commercial transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements end-to-end with customers and partners for PagerDuty’s SaaS offerings, including products utilizing machine learning and generative AI features
• Assist in the development of contract templates, standard methodology processes, playbooks, and automation across the entire contract's life cycle, as needed, including leveraging Legal AI tools to optimize deal velocity and contracting workflows
• Partner with the go-to-market sales, services, and channel partner teams as a trusted advisor on all customer and deal-related matters
• Communicate complex matters clearly and solve problems practically
• Liaise with cross-functional business units (like finance, sales operations, security, product, support, and privacy) when needed to align on requested contractual terms and conditions that impact our business

Basic Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from accredited law school; admitted to and in good standing with California or other State Bar Association
• At least 9 years of broad-based technology transactional experience across multiple business lines and jurisdictions, and understanding of key domestic and international regulatory requirements in the SaaS and AI space
• Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on different types of commercial transactions, including SaaS sales, reseller, strategic partnerships, consulting partnerships, licensing agreements, and statements of work
• Experience collaborating with other cross-functional teams supporting Sales, communicating and explaining business risks, and drafting language to reflect business stakeholder approvals and feedback
• Highly responsive with a service-oriented attitude. Expertise in balancing risk, and other legal requirements to safeguard PagerDuty’s interests/values, while ensuring revenue efforts are fully supported
• Collaborative teammate with the ability to work independently, drive results, and maintain a professional and calm demeanor

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a global sales organization, supporting international transactions, and negotiating across time zones
• Experience in public sector contracting, providing legal expertise in working with U.S. Federal and SLED end-user customers and system integrators a plus
• Experience doing business with regulated industries and understanding of modern data privacy/data security frameworks as they intersect with AI deployment (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI Risk Management Framework)
• Previous working experience with sales operations, finance, and operations on deal velocity projects such as contract lifecycle management (CLM) implementation, evaluation of generative AI contract review tools, new templates, and sales training

**This role will be required to be in office 2 days a week in our San Francisco office**

The base salary range for this position is 164,000 - 276,100 USD.  This role may also be eligible for bonus, commission, equity, and/or benefits.

Our base salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range, which is subject to change based on primary work location, reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we expect to pay newly hired employees for the position. Within the range, we determine pay for an individual based on a number of factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills/competencies and experience.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific offerings for this role, as well as the salary range for your primary work location during the hiring process.

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Where we work

PagerDuty operates a hybrid work model with offices in 8 major cities: Atlanta, Lisbon, London, San Francisco, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. While we offer flexibility within our established locations, we cannot employ candidates residing in:

Location restrictions: Australia: Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia
Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
United States: Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming
Candidates must reside in an eligible location, which vary by role.

How we work

Our values guide how we support customers, collaborate with colleagues, develop products, and foster a culture of belonging. They define not just our actions, but what it means to be Dutonian.

People Leaders at PagerDuty are responsible for creating high performance environments that drive accountability. PagerDuty has four key dimensions that define our Leadership Impact: Lead Self, Lead the Team, Lead the Business, and Lead the Future. Each dimension has three associated competencies to give leaders a shared language for guiding their development, career, promotion, and succession planning discussions. Our Manager Expectations serve as a practical guide for managers to understand their responsibilities, prioritize their efforts, and drive engagement and performance.

What we offer

As a global organization, our total rewards approach is competitive with industry standards and aligned with local laws and regulations. Learn more, including country-specific offerings, on our benefits site.

Your package may include:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package 
• Flexible work arrangements
• Company equity*
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program)*
• Retirement or pension plan*
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid holidays and sick leave
• Dutonian Wellness Days & HibernationDuty - companywide paid days off in addition to PTO
• Paid parental leave: 22 weeks for pregnant parent, 12 weeks for non-pregnant parent (some countries have longer leave standards and we comply with local laws)*
• Paid volunteer time off: 20 hours per year
• Company-wide hack weeks
• Mental wellness programs

*Eligibility may vary by role, region, and tenure

About PagerDuty

PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD) is a global leader in digital operations management. The PagerDuty Operations Cloud is an AI-powered platform that empowers business resilience and drives operational efficiency for enterprises. With a generative AI assistant at its core, PagerDuty empowers teams to detect and resolve issues in real time, orchestrate complex workflows, and drive continuous improvement across their digital operations. Trusted by nearly half of both the Fortune 500 and the Forbes AI 50, as well as approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100, PagerDuty is essential for delivering always-on digital experiences to modern businesses

PagerDuty is Great Place to Work-certified™, a Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials, a Fortune Best Medium Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace in Technology, and a top rated product on TrustRadius and G2. 

Go behind-the-scenes on our careers site and @pagerduty on Instagram.

Additional Information

PagerDuty is an equal opportunity employer. PagerDuty does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or disability status. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting an application, you confirm that you have read and understand PagerDuty's Privacy Policy.

PagerDuty is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. Should you require accommodation, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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