Commercial Counsel

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Posted Sep 11, 2026

Remote · Netherlands · ask about Worldwide Full Time
Est. $105K – $165K/yr

Overview

The organization is expanding its legal team in EMEA and is seeking a data privacy-focused attorney to support revenue teams across the region. This role involves working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment to draft, review, negotiate, and manage a high volume of commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a legal business partner to revenue teams in EMEA, summarizing and communicating legal concepts and risks in a way that is meaningful to business stakeholders.
  • Take ownership of drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a wide range of legal agreements; advise on contract interpretation and negotiation to accelerate contract velocity.
  • Understand customer and internal client context and work to solve problems and address issues from their perspective.
  • Triaging a heavy workflow: set appropriate priorities with internal clients and deliver results efficiently.
  • Support continuous improvement of agreement templates and legal processes.
  • Manage agreements in compliance with company policies and risk tolerance.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law in Israel, the UK, or at least one country in Europe, with a demonstrated record of success as a lawyer.
  • 4+ years of in-house legal experience in a software/technology company.
  • Ability to structure, draft, and negotiate a high volume and broad range of contracts, including SaaS contracts, professional services agreements, partner agreements, and NDAs.
  • Strong communication skills in English AND either French or German (written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Deep knowledge of data privacy and hands-on experience handling data privacy-related questions when negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
  • A business-friendly approach with an understanding that the legal team’s primary purpose is to support business growth and success.
  • Experience with Salesforce, Slack, DocuSign, and contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

EMEA. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

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