Atlassian can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Assuming you have eligible working rights and a sufficient time zone overlap with your team, you can choose to work remotely or return to an office as they reopen (unless it’s necessary for your role to be performed in the office). Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.

How would you like to work for a technology company whose business model is so innovative that it has not only succeeded as a high-growth publicly-traded company, but also pioneered one contract form for all customers?

We’re looking for a passionate and results-oriented leader to drive our high-performing Commercial Team forward! Atlassian is revolutionizing the software development industry and helping teams all around the world like NASA, Nike, Pixar and Tesla to advance humanity through the power of software & collaboration. This is a very special opportunity to join Atlassian’s world-class Legal Team and lead a collaborative, business-minded group of legal professionals supporting our mission-critical journey to migrate our customers to the cloud.

A bit more about the role:

This role reports to the General Counsel
Run the global Commercial function at Atlassian (this includes owning and driving the OKRs, managing the budget and associated cost center of the function, and the people-related strategies within the team)
You will be the leader and set the strategy for Atlassian’s commercial contracts practice, including sales, channel, partnerships, ecosystem, procurement, and M&A
You will have accountability to our Chief Revenue Officer for the design and effectiveness of how Legal supports and partners with Atlassian’s enterprise and low-touch sales models
Energize and help inspire the fast-growing Legal Team supporting Atlassian’s commercial transactions, empowering each teammate to do the best work of their life
Structure, draft, and negotiate strategic commercial agreements
Collaborate with other leaders internally (product, sales, marketing, engineering, IT, procurement, security, risk & compliance) on strategic initiatives
Deliver data-driven reporting that communicates and informs business teams on progress and initiatives
Scale the Commercial function through process automation, legal technology, and new efficiencies

More about you:

You demonstrate exceptional leadership skills with the ability to work collaboratively, and create and drive vision within and across organizations
You have a history of partnering well with senior leaders to develop a culture of getting to “yes”
You enjoy building, motivating, and developing a growing and hungry team
You leverage creative problem-solving to close deals and relieve quarter-end pressure
You bring a relentless customer obsession to every interaction you have
You excel at handling competing priorities in a dynamic and fluid environment. You are quick to adapt to new ideas and changes
You use direct, action-oriented approaches to solving problems
You have a strong understanding of software and cloud services, associated business models, and technology industry trends

On your first day, we'll expect you to have:

Law degree and admission to at least one state bar.
12+ years of experience handling technology transactions, with 6+ years in-house at a technology company
Substantial experience managing a team of legal professionals and scaling legal processes to support a global business
Deep understanding of privacy, data protection, security, and regulatory topics
Ability to drive impact and navigate competing priorities while remaining collaborative and inclusive
Passion to understand Atlassian’s products, customers, culture, and business models.

More about our team

Atlassian’s Legal Team is a highly valued and dynamic group. We are viewed as key partners in critical decision-making that impacts the entire company due to our practical and business-oriented advice and solutions. This team is highly collaborative and supportive - we enjoy working with each other and cheering on our teammates in all endeavors.

Our perks & benefits

To support you at work and play, our perks and benefits include ample time off, an annual education budget, paid volunteer days, and so much more.

About Atlassian

The world’s best teams work better together with Atlassian. From medicine and space travel, to disaster response and pizza deliveries, Atlassian software products help teams all over the planet. At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team.

We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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