Senior Legal Counsel, Public Sector

Ironwood Digital is transforming the $138B+ data management software market by empowering developers to build the next generation of applications. As the leading modern data platform—and the first database company to IPO in over 20 years—we're at the forefront of innovation. We are seeking a driven, experienced commercial attorney to lead and scale our U.S. Public Sector and government contracting business. Operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, you will serve as the primary legal partner for our public sector sales ecosystem, managing complex transactions and ensuring strict regulatory compliance. This role can be based out of our US offices or remotely in the United States. Core Responsibilities & Requirements End-to-End Deal Execution: Draft, structure, and negotiate high-value public sector and commercial transactions, including SaaS, cloud licensing, professional services, and subcontracting agreements Public Sector Compliance: Provide expert guidance on U.S. and international government procurement laws, including FAR/DFARS frameworks, GSA schedules, and FedRamp requirements, and support ongoing development and refinement of public sector compliance program Strategic Sales Advisory: Advise cross-functional teams throughout the public sector sales lifecycle, from initial RFP evaluations and proposal risk assessments to handling audits or disputes Operational Scalability: Build, refine, and maintain legal playbooks, contract templates, and training modules to streamline negotiations and empower sales teams Regulatory Monitoring: Stay ahead of evolving technology laws, government contracting regulations, and government and defense related export controls to provide proactive, actionable risk mitigation strategies Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work cross-functionally to launch new programs to support growth of commercial and public sector businesses Requirements: 8+ years of US public sector transactions experience, preferably at a law firm and high-growth technology company Strong working knowledge of government procurement frameworks and contracting vehicles, FAR, DFARS, and related regulatory requirements Active Security Clearance (or eligibility to obtain) Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong attention to detail Ability to understand complex contractual issues, assess risk while exercising strong business judgment, and provide clear legal advice Curious and passionate about technology Enjoy working hard and overcoming challenges Phenomenal leadership and teamwork skills, and willingness to take on new responsibility About Ironwood Digital Ironwood Digital is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. Ironwood Digital’s unified database platform, the most widely available, globally distributed database on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, Ironwood Digital Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. With offices worldwide and over 60,000 customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups, relying on Ironwood Digital for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software. Our compass at Ironwood Digital is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us Ironwood Digital. To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy , we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at Ironwood Digital , and help us make an impact on the world! Ironwood Digital is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter. Ironwood Digital, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Req ID: 2273452518 Ironwood Digital’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of Ironwood Digital’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates. Ironwood Digital’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is: $140,000 — $275,000 USD