Notion

Senior General Counsel

Notion

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇮🇱 Israel

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Report directly to the CFO and work closely with executives across Sales, Engineering, HR, and Product
  • Provide accurate and timely counsel on commercial agreements, privacy, labor law, corporate governance, and other legal topics
  • Communicate and negotiate with external parties including external counsel, vendors, and potential customers
  • Draft and finalize agreements and legal documents (employment agreements and amendments, ESOP grant letters, customer agreements, NDAs, etc.)
  • Apply risk management techniques and provide proactive legal advice
  • Manage international legal matters with external legal firms for subsidiaries
  • Manage and mentor a legal team of 1–2 in-house counsels
  • Provide clarification on legal language and specifications across the organization
  • Create processes and procedures to support a rapidly growing global business
  • Support ScyllaDB’s business operations in Israel, India, the US, and Europe

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Laws degree from a leading university and qualified lawyer in Israel - Must
  • 10+ years of commercial and corporate experience from a leading Israeli law firm with high-tech expertise - Must
  • At least 3 years in a General Counsel or Deputy GC role at a high-growth technology company - Must
  • Fluent in English and Hebrew (mother language level) - Must
  • Prior experience working with large multinational customers and partners
  • Strong knowledge of SaaS, open-source licensing, and commercial law
  • Excellent and extensive drafting and analytical skills with attention to detail
  • Solid experience reviewing, commenting on, and advising on commercial contracts
  • Ability to manage several simultaneous projects under deadline pressure
  • Exceptionally strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Efficient and creative problem-solver, comfortable with ambiguity and complexity
  • Able to take ownership of fast-paced projects with shifting priorities
  • Ability to work flexible hours and days
  • Ability to work effectively remotely
  • Strong work ethics and ability to multitask, prioritize, and follow through on numerous projects simultaneously