Legal Counsel
Cohesity
- England
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Negotiate and draft a high volume of complex technology sales and partnering transactions and various other commercial contracts, including confidentiality agreements, license agreements, data processing agreements, professional services agreements, assignments and amendments.
- Develop and implement legal efficiencies to support sales, channel and business development teams and improve our contract processes and operations.
- Improve and create contract templates and negotiation playbooks and provide internal training to sales, sales operations and legal operations.
- Work closely with sales leadership, deal management and company leaders on strategic initiatives supporting all business verticals and customer-facing transactions.
- Provide proactive strategic advice regarding business and legal issues and risks.
- 5+ years of law firm and/or in-house legal work experience, preferably focused on technology transactions.
- Law degree from a recognized university and license to practice in the United States, United Kingdom and/or an EU member state. Exceptional candidates without a license to practice in one of these jurisdictions will also be considered.
- Specific experience in a SaaS, cloud computing, enterprise software and data privacy is highly valued but not essential.
- Adept at interacting effectively in a highly customer satisfaction-focused environment.
- Adept at partnering with sales colleagues in fast-paced customer-facing transactions, demonstrated competencies as a critical thinker and proactive problem solver, with a willingness to roll up their sleeves to get into the details and drive creative solutions.
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple transactions and projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
- Demonstrated exceptional judgment and integrity with the ability to think strategically and give practical advice appropriately, weighing legal and business objectives.
- Willingness to be flexible to support time zones across the world.
- Ability to thrive in situations that are rarely clear-cut or by-the-book. This team is nimble and inventive; being willing to go beyond your comfort zone is essential to success.
- A strong team player who can work well with business colleagues in high-pressure situations.
- Committed to his or her personal growth and development by actively seeking feedback and responding with action.