Contracts Manager, Paralegal

Job Name: Contracts Manager, Paralegal
Job Location: Remote, California
SonicWall delivers Boundless Cybersecurity for the hyper-distributed era in a work reality where everyone is remote, mobile, and unsecure. SonicWall safeguards organizations mobilizing for their new business normal with seamless protection that stops the most evasive cyberattacks across boundless exposure points and increasingly remote, mobile, and cloud-enabled workforces. By knowing the unknown, providing real-time visibility and enabling breakthrough economics, SonicWall closes the cybersecurity business gap for enterprises, governments and SMBs worldwide. For more information, visit https://www.sonicwall.com/ or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Ready to do your part in the cyber arms race? SonicWall offers fun, high-energy work environments at the leading edge of technology, networking, and cybersecurity. Whether you’re in sales, marketing, engineering, product management, technical support, or finance, you’ll have real opportunities to help protect more than 500,000 organizations across the globe. If you’re ready for a career that can impact change — and not just another job — join one of committed and enthusiastic SonicWall teams in offices around the world.
Summary
Provide day-to-day support to the General Counsel and the business teams on commercial processes and transactions, data privacy and information security, supply chain compliance, ESG compliance, and other legal matters. Must be able to communicate effectively and build consensus by establishing trust with key company stakeholders, both internally and externally, by providing thoughtful insight and data on a myriad of legal and business issues that the company and its clients must consider. Must be able to work independently and be extremely self-motivated and possess strong initiative, business acumen, attention to detail, and excellent people skills. Must align with the company's culture of transparency and collaboration. We are looking for a creative thinker, a person who can jump in and assist regardless if the task is complex or routine, and someone who has the ability to simultaneously balance managing risk and protecting the company with finding ways to help the company grow and fulfill its objectives. The ideal candidate will be thoughtful, have strong judgment, and exhibit business “common sense.” Must be well-organized, hands-on, self-directed, confident, and trustworthy.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide advice on commercial matters and processes, privacy, security and other regulatory matters, supply chain compliance, ESG compliance, and other legal matters
• Manage the review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial agreements, NDAs, DPAs, compliance letters, and other similar documents
• Manage and/or support a variety of commercial-related systems, projects, or processes such as the implementation of a new contract management system, maintaining/optimizing contract templates and work-flow systems, providing legal guidance on revised/new marketing programs, refreshing of data privacy processes, reviewing/establishing supply chain and ESG compliance programs; experience with SharePoint, Agile, and Ironclad a plus
• Provide training to business clients and provide legal support on projects such as new marketing programs, reseller offers, creation or modification of customer-facing tools or databases
• Assist with legal matters related to regulatory inquiries, strategic alliances, and mergers and acquisitions
• Willingness to tackle new subjects and take on special projects as the need arises

SKILLS|EXPERIENCE:
• 10+ years of relevant experience as a transactional paralegal and/or contracts manager
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in contract management and/or the practice of law/supporting attorneys
• Ability to work directly with outside counsel in a cost-effective manner
• Prefer candidates who have previous commercial legal experience, with experience supporting sales, channel, partner programs, and similar issues a plus
• Privacy, data security, and compliance experience preferred; cybersecurity and information management are a plus but not required
• An understanding of corporate transactions, M&A, data privacy, general law, and other legal processes
• Business acumen, including the ability to proactively identify legal problems and present positive, creative solutions and alternatives
• Experience resolving conflicts and establishing priorities between groups with opposing perspectives and agendas; the ability to meet the immediate needs of the company while building the basis for the achievement of the company’s longer-term goals
• A sense of urgency; the ability to function effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Demonstrated excellence in written communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven skills and abilities in results achievement, goal-driven, decision-making, good judgment, problem resolution, research and writing, and litigation
• Extensive written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Possess initiative as well as analytical, organizational, and planning skills
Compensation varies based on location and work being performed. The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $135,639 - $229,543 for annual base salary. Employees may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses and commissions. The successful candidate’s actual pay will also be based on qualifications and experience, so the actual starting pay may be above or below this range.
The Company also offers a comprehensive, flexible and competitive benefits program. It provides access to programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs of our employees and their families. The Company offers medical, vision and dental coverage, and health savings accounts; mental health support, time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, vacation and personal time off; and a retirement savings plan with Roth features.
SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity (including but not limited to hair texture and protected hairstyles), ancestry, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religious creed, physical or mental disability (including actual or perceived disability), medical condition (including HIV/AIDS), pregnancy, perceived pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, genetic information, marital status, political affiliation or activities, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking, veteran status or participation in the uniformed military services of the United States, including the National Guard, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 215 countries.