Commercial Counsel

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:21:26 +0200

We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them.

It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together.

One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform.

About the Role

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join the Confluent Legal Team! In this role you will be supporting the Americas Sales Team. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience with SaaS contracts and supporting a sales organization.

What You Will Do

Primary support of Confluent’s Sales organization

Structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial agreements

Negotiating various privacy addendum agreements and security terms

Work on a variety of cutting-edge projects to help our department scale, grow

and be more efficient

Training and interacting with Sales, third party partners and customers

Partner with cross-functional teams

Solve issues related to complex commercial transactions

Be an independent worker and thought leader

What You Will Bring

5+ years of experience in technology transactions

Specific experience negotiating SaaS subscription agreements, license and

support agreements, and professional services agreements with large enterprise

customers

Experience with open source licensing and business models

Experience negotiating privacy terms, including DPAs

Experience working cross-functionally with internal organizations to resolve

questions and concerns

Excellent written/verbal communication and negotiation skills

Ability to use sound judgment to address complex issues while maintaining an

appropriate balance between legal and business requirements

Ability to maintain strong working relationships with demanding requests, work

independently with minimal supervision, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-

paced startup environment

True team player

Familiarity technical concepts in Web applications and a willingness to learn new

License to practice in one or more states

Undergraduate degree and law degree

What Gives You an Edge

CIPP

DPA and BAA negotiation experience

Negotiating with regulated industries, including healthcare, financial services and

telecommunications

Highly responsive and service-oriented attitude

Growth Mindset

Ready to build what’s next? Let’s get in motion.

Come As You Are

Belonging isn’t a perk here. It’s the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.