Corporate Counsel, Public Sector and Regulated Offerings

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end legal support for Okta’s Public Sector teams, focusing on Regulated Products and Services.
• Act as the subject matter expert on emerging cloud service policies, educating internal teams on shifting regulations.
• Partner with cross-functional legal counsel to ensure our products meet rigorous U.S. and international regulatory standards.
• Embed with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Security teams to navigate compliance frameworks and authorizations processes (e.g., FedRAMP) from conception to launch.
• Provide frontline legal counseling for Okta’s most critical regulated environments.
• Partner with business and technology teams to guide the development and implementation of Okta’s Public Sector solutions.
• Drive the legal strategy for introducing new products and features into regulated environments (e.g., FedRAMP, GovRAMP, DoD CC SRG).
• Provide pragmatic legal solutions that balance aggressive business objectives with necessary risk mitigation.
• Serve as a bridge between legal, engineering, compliance, security, and sales teams.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of legal practice, with at least 2 years focused on U.S. Public Sector and Regulated Products.
• Deep understanding of the unique legal and regulatory hurdles associated with U.S. regulated industries, specifically: FedRAMP, DoD CC SRG, Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
• Proven track record supporting IT products and SaaS business models.
• Working knowledge of U.S. Federal, state, and local regulations impacting tech.
• J.D. from a highly-regarded institution and active Bar admission.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with a “roll up your sleeves” mentality.
• Ability to maintain high standards and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Nice-to-Haves

• Military Judge Advocate and U.S. Federal Civilian service attorney advisor experience.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical field.
• Hands-on experience with or a strong understanding of AI platforms and tools to optimize internal legal workflows.
• Thrive in a hybrid team setting, building strong relationships with internal partners.