Senior Counsel

Senior Counsel

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Job Term: Full-Time

Job Description :

Picarro seeks an experienced business attorney to support its growth initiatives worldwide. The position will report to the General Counsel and have career growth potential. The position will be responsible for drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements. The successful candidate will also have a broad business law background and be capable of counseling clients on business planning and compliance questions in diverse technology and legal subject matter areas.

About Picarro:

Responsibilities:

Draft and negotiate diverse commercial contracts with sophisticated customers and business partners.

Provide strategic legal advice for business development initiatives and new business opportunities.

Contribute practical advice and leadership in support of contract review processes, workflow management, and continuous improvement of contract administration.

Actively support the Company’s business presence worldwide, including the establishment, governance, and support of global subsidiary companies.

Advise the Company in diverse compliance areas, including employment law, trade compliance, and privacy.

Required Skills and Experience:

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and current bar membership in California is required.

At least 6 years of relevant legal practice experience.

Proven, hands-on experience in drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts.

Strong practical knowledge of business law applicable to technology companies (e.g., data privacy, employment, intellectual property, etc.).

Strong moral compass and understanding of business and professional ethics.

Excellent judgement and analytical skills, with the ability to think strategically and balance business needs with legal risks.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate legal requirements to non-legal audiences.

Excellent organizational, planning, and management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Ability to work collaboratively on cross-functional teams.

Ability to work under time pressure while maintaining a good sense of humor.

Ability to work onsite at our Santa Clara location.

Salary & Benefits:

The base salary range for this full-time position is $200K to $235K. Our total compensation packages includes base salary, bonus eligibility, and equity. Your base salary range and title will be determined based on the location, experience, qualification, skills, knowledge, level, and pay of employees in similar positions.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) plans

Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Program

401K

Social events (summer picnic, holiday party, team lunches, etc.)

On-site Health & Wellness programs (fitness challenges, outdoor bootcamp, flu-shots, etc.)

About Picarro:

We are the world's leader in timely, trusted, and actionable data using enhanced optical spectroscopy. Our solutions are used in a wide variety of applications, including natural gas leak detection, ethylene oxide emissions monitoring, semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, atmospheric science, air quality, greenhouse gas measurements, food safety, hydrology, ecology, and more. Our software and hardware are designed and manufactured in Santa Clara, California and are used in over 90 countries worldwide based on over 65 patents related to cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) technology and are unparalleled in their precision, ease of use, and reliability.

At Picarro, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, gender identity, social orientation, or disability. Posted positions are not open to third-party recruiters/agencies, and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.

At Picarro, we strive to ensure that all individuals, regardless of their abilities, have equal opportunities. If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact Picarro, Inc. at [email protected] for assistance.