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Corporate Counsel

Location

Germany

Posted

1 day ago

Salary

€85.3K - €135K / year

Seniority

Mid Level

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Corporate Counsel

Elastic

Role Description We are hiring a solid Corporate Counsel, with 4+ years’ experience, to join our expanding International Commercial Legal department in this fast growing, truly globally distributed company. Reporting to the Senior Director, International Commercial Legal, this position will be ideal for a self-sufficient and resourceful mid-level attorney located in Munich, Germany. What You Will Be Doing - Primarily responsible for negotiating and structuring a wide variety of commercial contracts (including Cloud/SaaS and Software Subscription agreements, Professional Services agreements, Data Processing Agreements and associated schedules ensuring compliance with the GDPR), in support of our Sales and Partner organizations in the Central Region (Austria, Germany and Switzerland). - Support the Sales & RFP teams during procurement processes, reviewing ITT/RFP requirements, drafting legal responses, and advising on proposed terms and conditions. - Engage closely with Elastic’s Central Region Legal lead based in Munich, Germany, the wider Legal Department spread across the USA, EMEA and APJ and Elastic’s go-to-market stakeholders e.g. finance and compliance organization. - Supporting EMEA & Global Legal team members on ad hoc projects – as directed. - Keeping abreast of relevant legal and regulatory developments and proactively advising key stakeholders on their implications. - Help to build and strengthen workflow processes between the Legal Department and other departments within Elastic to enable dealmaking and compliance initiatives. This includes leaning into AI tools and automation opportunities. Qualifications - Qualified and legally permitted to practice law in Germany. - 4+ years’ experience in the drafting and negotiation of technology contracts (including Cloud/SaaS and Software Subscription agreements, Professional Services agreements, Data Processing Agreements). - Strong working knowledge of contract law, together with an understanding of cyber and information security obligations in technology contracts. - Experience & knowledge of relevant laws and legal systems in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. - Ability to balance legal risks with business strategy. - Experience both in-house or at a major national or international law firm is preferred. - Ability to thrive while independently running your own time in a demanding, fast-paced environment. - Able to handle ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities with flexibility, patience, and humour. Bonus Points - A self-starter with a proven track history to balance multiple projects and recalibrate advice in view of shifting priorities, legal developments, and risk tolerance. - Experience with, or a good working knowledge of, complex software licensing and cloud business models and related legal issues. - Demonstrated ability to consistently deliver outstanding results. - Familiarity with data protection and privacy issues in the context of technology transactions. - Prior experience representing high-growth companies is strongly preferred. - Ability to collaborate and function well in a distributed team environment. - Ability to participate in some limited travel requirements. - Written and spoken German. - Excellent written and oral communication skills. Compensation Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component. The typical starting salary range for this role is: €85.300 — €135.000 EUR. Benefits - Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary. - Health coverage for you and your family in many locations. - Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles. - Generous number of vacation days each year. - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service. - Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love. - Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

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