Sr Commercial Counsel

About NetApp

NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, turning a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. No matter the data type, workload or environment, we help our customers identify and realize new business possibilities. And it all starts with our people.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Commercial Counsel to support our North America Sales organization. This role will focus on enabling business growth through strategic legal guidance and efficient contract negotiation, while ensuring compliance with legal and corporate standards. The ideal candidate will be deeply familiar with technology transactions and comfortable navigating the complexities of NetApp’s dual distribution model and evolving as‑a‑service offerings. In addition to your core commercial responsibilities, you will provide legal support to the Marketing team, helping ensure public‑facing materials and brand initiatives align with legal and corporate standards.

Hybrid Work

This role is hybrid, on‑site at one of our offices (RTP, NC; Vienna, VA; or San Jose, CA) on a regular basis; ability to commute as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a legal business partner to the North America Sales teams by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial technology agreements with customers and partners, including software‑as‑a‑service, storage‑as‑a‑service, hardware, software license, services agreements, data privacy and information security agreements.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of NetApp’s dual distribution model, including legal implications of selling directly, through distribution and channel partners.
• Provide strategic legal advice and risk assessments to sales and cross‑functional stakeholders, offering actionable guidance that balances business objectives with legal compliance.
• Collaborate with internal teams including finance, information security, privacy, sales operations, and product teams to drive deals to execution and implement scalable legal processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal templates, playbooks, and processes to increase efficiency and deal velocity.
• Manage complex legal matters independently, prioritize competing demands, and deliver practical, business‑oriented solutions.
• Champion the adoption of AI tools and automation to streamline legal workflows, enhance contract lifecycle management, and improve operational efficiency across legal processes.

Marketing Legal Support

Education

Compensation

The target salary range for this position is 207,400 – 309,100 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), various Leave options, Performance‑Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and / or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why NetApp?

We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age‑old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better – but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer’s unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches. We enable a healthy work‑life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts. Finally, we provide financial savings programs to help you plan for your future. If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let’s talk.

#J-18808-Ljbffr