Corporate Counsel, U.S. Federal, Defense and National Security Compliance

Okta Inc

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NYWashington, DC
Salary
$180,000–$248,000 / yr
Posted
48 days ago
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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $214k
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This role pays more than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $139,500–$214,700 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

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About Okta Inc

Okta, Inc. is an American identity and access management company based in San Francisco. It provides cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication into applications, and for developers to build identity controls into applications, websites, web services, and devices.[

Okta Inc currently has 137 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $170,000–$238,000 across 137 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Corporate Counsel, U.S. Federal, Defense and National Security Compliance

Corporate Counsel, U.S. Federal, Defense and National Security Compliance joins the Public Sector and Regulated Offerings Legal Team to serve as a foundational builder of a scalable practice. This role involves providing frontline legal counseling for critical regulated environments, navigating complex government regulatory frameworks, and partnering with business and technology teams to guide the development of public sector solutions. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert on emerging cloud service policies while collaborating with engineering, compliance, and security teams to ensure products meet rigorous standards like FedRAMP, GovRAMP, DoD CC SRG, FAR, and DFARS. Key requirements include a J.D., active bar admission, and experience with SaaS business models and IT products. The role requires navigating high-velocity product development within the specific domain of U.S. federal government compliance for cloud services.

What you'll do

  • Provide end-to-end legal support for Public Sector teams regarding regulated products and services.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on emerging cloud service policies and shifting regulations.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet U.S. and international regulatory standards.
  • Embed with product, engineering, and security teams to navigate FedRAMP and other compliance frameworks.
  • Provide pragmatic legal solutions that balance aggressive business goals with necessary risk mitigation.
  • Develop scalable legal strategies for introducing new features into regulated environments like DoD CC SRG.
  • Use AI platforms and tools to optimize internal legal workflows and processes.

What we're looking for

  • Must hold a J.D. from a highly-regarded institution and an active Bar admission.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a Top Secret security clearance.
  • Requires 5–7+ years of legal practice experience.
  • Requires at least 2+ years of experience counseling cloud/SaaS providers on U.S. Federal Government compliance, including FAR, DFARS, and FedRAMP.
  • Must have experience with classified product delivery or FedRAMP High and DoD IL5/6 authorizations.
  • Must possess a working knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local regulations impacting technology.
  • Proven track record supporting IT products and SaaS business models.
  • Military Judge Advocate or U.S. Federal Civilian service attorney experience is preferred.
  • An undergraduate degree in a technical field is preferred.

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