Overview
A leading global data and AI company is seeking a motivated Legal Counsel to support its growing EMEA business. This role offers the opportunity to apply SaaS commercial legal experience in a fast-paced environment, partnering with sales teams to enable innovative organizations to utilize a cutting-edge Data Intelligence Platform.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with sales teams to facilitate adoption of the data and AI platform by major enterprise customers.
- Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements including Master Customer Service Agreements (MCSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and Order Forms, ensuring risk mitigation and compliance.
- Provide practical, commercially-minded legal advice throughout the contract lifecycle to sales and professional services teams.
- Support and enable sales teams on contractual requirements, best practices, and contract management.
- Develop a strong understanding of the company’s internal structures, product offerings, technology, and security/data protection policies.
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to propose business solutions that meet both company and customer needs.
- Cultivate strong cross-functional relationships with key stakeholders to support go-to-market efforts across EMEA.
- Actively test and adopt AI tools to improve the efficiency and quality of legal work.
- Contribute to process improvements and promote best practices within the legal function.
- Serve as a valued team player to enhance the legal department’s reputation as a trusted partner within the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Qualified lawyer with approximately 3 years post-qualification experience (PQE).
- Experience in-house at a leading SaaS company or in private practice supporting SaaS clients, with exposure to regular or quarterly sales cycles.
- Solid experience negotiating MSAs, NDAs, Order Forms, and legal amendments with enterprise customers.
- Familiarity with or willingness to quickly learn large CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and contract management systems (e.g., Ironclad).
- Genuine willingness to test and adopt AI tools to enhance legal work efficiency and quality.
- Proven ability to manage and prioritize competing demands effectively.
- Experience working closely with sales teams.
- Strong interest in supporting a high-growth data and AI company.
Compensation & Benefits
Comprehensive benefits and perks are provided to meet the needs of employees, varying by region.
Location
This role supports the EMEA region. Specific location details are not provided.
Compliance
If the role requires access to export-controlled technology or source code, the employer may decide whether to apply for a U.S. government license and may decline applicants based on this criterion alone.