Global PubSec Transaction Attorney
Hybrid · Austin, TX · Washington, DC · USD 150,000-207,000 / year · 5+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Sep 25, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Hybrid · Austin, TX · Washington, DC
- Salary
- USD 150,000-207,000 / year
About Cloudflare
- At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.
- At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in.
- Available Locations:
- Austin, TX
- Washington D.C.
About the role
- The Global PubSec Transaction Attorney will support commercial transactions across the U.S. federal market, U.S. state and local government, and select APAC and EMEA opportunities.
- This role involves partnering with cross-functional teams to structure, negotiate, and close complex public sector deals while improving scalable contracting processes.
Responsibilities
- Advise on and negotiate public sector commercial agreements, including federal, state, local, and quasi-government contracts.
- Support transaction strategy for public sector deals in the U.S., APAC, and EMEA.
- Draft, review, and negotiate MSAs, order forms, amendments, DPAs, security exhibits, procurement terms, and related transactional documents.
- Identify and resolve commercial, legal, privacy, data protection, security, and compliance issues.
- Partner with internal teams to create and improve scalable contracting processes, playbooks, templates, and approvals.
- Help evaluate RFPs, RFIs, security questionnaires, and other procurement materials.
- Escalate issues appropriately and provide risk-based recommendations to business partners.
- Build working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Translate negotiated terms and procurement requirements into post-award handoffs.
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one jurisdiction.
- 5+ years of legal experience, with substantial time spent on public sector transactions.
- Strong experience negotiating U.S. federal and/or state and local government contracts.
- Familiarity with government procurement concepts, public sector compliance constraints, and common deal structures.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills.
- Sound judgment, responsiveness, and the ability to operate independently in a collaborative environment.
- Eagerness to use AI to increase work efficiency while remaining accountable for outputs.
- Comfort balancing legal rigor with business pragmatism.
Preferred qualifications
- Working knowledge of APAC and/or EMEA public sector or regulated commercial contracting.
- Experience with SaaS, cloud services, cybersecurity, software, or technology procurement.
- Experience working at a technology company, cloud provider, or similarly fast-moving environment.
- Familiarity with global data protection frameworks and cross-border contracting issues.
- Exposure to export controls, sanctions, or public sector compliance frameworks.
- Experience creating legal enablement materials or scaling contract operations.
Benefits
- Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Spending Accounts
- Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
- On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
- Global Travel Medical Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Participation Plan
Workplace
- Hybrid role based in Austin, TX or Washington, D.C.
- Applicants progressing to the offer stage may be asked to attend an in-person interview at a Cloudflare office or hub.
Skills
- SaaS
- Cloud Services
- Cybersecurity