We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative product paralegal to join Okta’s Product Legal Team. In this role, you will be a key contributor in a fast-paced and highly cross-functional environment, providing essential support to the development and launch of innovative products. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and an interest in technology and process improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct intakes, including stakeholder interviews, to gather and document information about new products and features for attorney review.
• Assist attorneys with the initial review of products and features, using checklists and playbooks to help identify potential legal issues for further legal analysis.
• Help create and scale tools, processes, and knowledge to enhance the efficiency of the product counseling function.
• Develop and maintain organized records of product features and the corresponding legal guidance provided by the team's attorneys.
• Assist in tracking applicable laws, rules, and regulatory developments relevant to the team's work.
• Update and maintain the Product Legal team’s checklists, playbooks, and guidelines.
• Under attorney supervision, assist with drafting, reviewing, and preparing legal documents for attorney approval, such as inbound vendor agreements, outbound sales agreements, and NDAs.
• Execute Open Source Software program procedures for reviews of inbound code usage and outbound release requests.
• Assist in managing and coordinating training and other team programs for various organizations within the company.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners across Okta to support complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Maintain metrics and controls for the team and its programs.
• Support other legal team projects and initiatives as they arise.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree; a degree in a technical field or operations management is a plus.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience providing paralegal support, preferably within an in-house legal department or a law firm.
• Proficiency with office productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, GSuite) and communication platforms (e.g., Slack, Confluence).
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience interacting with clients or internal stakeholders in a cross-functional setting.
• A demonstrated interest in technology and process improvement.

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrated experience reviewing and drafting agreements in a support capacity.
• Working knowledge of technology transactions, intellectual property, open source software, and data privacy matters is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with artificial intelligence tools is strongly preferred.

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