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Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, which allows businesses that depend on physical operations to harness IoT (Internet of Things) data to develop actionable business insights and improve their operations. Founded in San Francisco in 2015, we now employ more than 1,600 people globally and have over 1.5 million active devices. Samsara also went public in December 2021 and we’re just getting started. 

Recent awards we’ve won include: 

• #2 in the Financial Times’ Fastest Growing Companies in Americas list 2021
• Named as a Best Place to Work in Built In 2022 
• #19 in the Forbes Cloud 100 2021  
• IoT Analytics Company of the Year in 2022’s IoT Breakthrough Winners 
• Forbes Advisor named us the Best Solution for Large Companies - Fleet management software for 2022!

We're driving change in industries that are yet to fully embrace digital transformation. Physical operations make up a massive slice of the global economy but haven’t benefited from innovation and actionable information in the way that other sectors have. The potential for scale and impact is huge.

About the role:

Samsara is seeking a resourceful and team-oriented lawyer to help build a growing legal team at a fast-paced technology company. In this role, you will provide a full spectrum of product counseling and privacy support to the Company, but may also tackle a range of other legal issues, including related to commercial contracts, litigation, and corporate matters. You will have a strong background in privacy and product counseling, and also excel in taking on new substantive areas and challenges. 

You will have a deep understanding of the technical capabilities of the Company’s connected operations offerings and product roadmap and embed closely with the Company’s product and engineering teams on product rollouts, market expansion, and related matters. You will help guide the Company on nuanced privacy issues in an evolving technological landscape to ensure alignment with the Company’s principles and compliance with evolving privacy laws. You possess a strong sense of ethics and a refined risk tolerance. Your diligence, judgment, and discretion make you a trusted counterpart in sensitive environments.  

This role requires an independent yet collaborative individual who excels in a fast-paced environment and can work across multiple teams.  We value individuals who are always willing to consider new ideas and do not fall prey to entrenched modes of thought.  We want you to be a force-multiplier, making those around you more effective. You focus on the details, and you also have the broad vision to bring large and multi-factored projects to completion. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and exercise well-tuned business judgment in demanding situations.  

In this role, you will: 

• Scope and build the product counseling and privacy function and infrastructure on the Legal Team, and contribute broadly to the growth and success of the Legal Team
• Manage a broad range of product counseling and privacy matters and devise and implement product counseling and privacy strategies to drive business objectives and ensure alignment with Company principles
• Build strong business relationships with the Company’s product, engineering, marketing, and other teams
• Be an expert on relevant privacy legal and regulatory developments both domestically and internationally 
• Answer questions and offer legal advice on a wide range of legal issues across the Company, including related to commercial contracts, litigation, and compliance matters
• Exercise initiative and creativity in solving challenges and accomplishing business goals
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school 
• Membership in at least one U.S. state bar with good standing
• 4+ years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house position
• Strong product counseling and/or privacy experience
• Excellent communicator, project manager, and team player
• Highly proactive self-starter who consistently delivers
• Adaptable, flexible, and creative
• Aptitude for maintaining strong working cross-functional relationships
• A practical and proactive problem-solver who possesses strong business acumen and is confident, mature, and calm under fire 

An ideal candidate also has:

• Experience in a SaaS or other software technology company
• CIPP certification

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background, race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, etc. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

US Only: Please note that Samsara’s COVID-19 vaccination policy requires all team members who will be meeting in person for business or working from one of our offices to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit regular testing. People who cannot be vaccinated for qualifying medical conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, and other legally protected categories, may request an accommodation.

Benefits

Our target total compensation market position is in the top 25% of all software and hardware companies. Our full time employees receive an above market-rate salary, an outstanding equity offering, employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, personal development, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.  

Flexible Working 

At Samsara, we have adopted a flexible way of working, enabling teams and individuals to do their best work, regardless of where they’re based. We value in-person collaboration and know a change of scenery and quiet space to work is welcomed from time to time, but also appreciate that the world of work has changed. Our offices remain open for those who prefer to collaborate or work in-office, but we also encourage fully remote applicants.