Fast Facts

Figma is seeking a Senior Counsel for its Government business, focusing on sales contracts and compliance in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities: Draft and negotiate sales contracts with U.S. government entities, manage sales contract templates, and advise on compliance initiatives related to FedRAMP and FAR.

Skills: Experience in U.S. public sector procurement, strong negotiation skills, ability to build relationships, and a collaborative approach to work.

Qualifications: J.D. licensed to practice in at least one state and ten years of relevant experience in public sector procurement.

Location: Remote in the United States or from one of our hubs in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $150,000 - $220,000.

We’re looking for an attorney to lead our Figma for Government business. As our first attorney dedicated to our Figma for Government vertical, you’ll be a strategic partner to our Federal Sales team and FedRAMP compliance team as we grow and mature our government business. You'll be working in an exciting and fast-paced environment with lots of opportunity to build for scale and make an impact right away. 

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

• Draft, review, and negotiate sales contracts with US government entities, partnering with our Federal Sales team
• Update and maintain our Figma for Government sales contract templates
• Build and mature gov-related sales processes for scale
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with vendors who are within our FedRAMP boundary
• Advise on our vendor process as it relates to FigGov vendors 
• Drive FAR compliance initiatives
• Advise our FedRAMP compliance team 
• Advise on our Figma for Education initiatives

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• A J.D. and are licensed to practice law in at least one state
• 10 years relevant experience advising on U.S. public sector procurement (including FAR clauses, SAM registrations, FedRAMP, drafting relevant templates, negotiating with government customers, negotiating with relevant vendors, establishing compliance rhythms, etc.)
• Are collaborative, with strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others
• Have a strong work ethic, bias towards action, and willingness to run with projects both large and small
• Are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

• Experience advising technology companies on U.S. public sector procurement
• Experience working in-house at a high-growth technology company

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.