Commercial Counsel
Commercial counsel supporting EMEA revenue teams by drafting and negotiating technology agreements, advising on legal and commercial risks, and improving contracting processes. Requires bar admission or authorization to practice, 4+ years of in-house technology experience, and English plus French or German.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Act as a legal business partner to EMEA revenue teams, communicating legal concepts and risks in business-friendly terms.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of agreements, including SaaS contracts, professional services agreements, partner agreements, and NDAs.
- Advise internal teams on contract interpretation and negotiation to accelerate contract velocity.
- Understand customer and internal stakeholder perspectives to solve problems and address issues.
- Triage a high-volume workflow, set priorities, and deliver results efficiently.
- Improve agreement templates and legal processes.
- Manage agreements in accordance with company policies and risk tolerance.
Requirements
- Admitted to the bar and in good standing, or otherwise authorized to practice law in Israel, the United Kingdom, or at least one European country, with a demonstrated record of success as a lawyer.
- 4+ years of in-house legal experience at a software or technology company.
- Experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating high volumes of varied commercial contracts.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills, plus French or German.
Nice-to-haves
- Deep knowledge of data privacy and hands-on experience negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
- Business-friendly approach and strong understanding of legal support for business growth.
- Experience with Salesforce, Slack, DocuSign, and contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Skills
Data Privacy, Contract Negotiation, Saas Contracts, Professional Services Agreements, Partner Agreements, Ndas, Data Processing Agreements, Salesforce, Slack, Docusign, Contract Lifecycle Management, Legal Risk Assessment
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