Serve as Senior Commercial Counsel and the primary legal resource for the EMEA go-to-market team.
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements including NDAs, SaaS, software licensing, professional services, data privacy, channel partner, and vendor agreements.
Lead and collaborate with sales, marketing, and channels teams on contract negotiations, commercial transactions, and go-to-market activities.
Design, implement, and streamline policies, practices, templates, playbooks, and enablement to scale the commercial legal function in EMEA.
Provide pragmatic advice to sales teams and internal stakeholders on legal and commercial issues, balancing legal risk with business needs.
Assist with various projects to achieve corporate objectives and support continuous improvement of standard agreements and legal processes.
Requirements
Recognized law degree and admission in good standing as a solicitor or equivalent legal professional by the relevant regulatory body in Ireland or another EU member state.
Minimum of 5 years experience drafting and negotiating SaaS/software license agreements.
In-house experience at a high-growth technology company.
Good understanding of UK & EU privacy laws and data security.
Knowledge and hands on experience with vendor and supplier contracts.
Outstanding negotiation and drafting skills.
An excellent negotiator who can manage complex legal negotiations and facilitate internal decision-making.
Ability to translate legal issues into business risks and provide practical, solutions-oriented advice.
Entrepreneurial attitude and ability to work independently in a fast paced, startup environment.
Excellent communicator comfortable working with senior management and internal stakeholders.
Pragmatic and proactive problem solver with strong business acumen and ability to remain calm under pressure.
Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
Bonus: Fluency in German or French.
Bonus: Experience with contract elements related to DORA, AI, and/or resale price maintenance.