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Datasite

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Berlin, +3
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  • You should have 2-4 years PQE in IT, Privacy, and contracting law, strong negotiation skills, local bar admission, and proficiency in German and English. Experience in tech firms is preferred.
  • You will review and negotiate commercial contracts, provide legal advice, develop templates, engage with vendors and clients, and ensure compliance with company policies and guidelines.

Requirements

  • - Good knowledge and experience of local commercial laws
  • - Reviewing and negotiating IT/SaaS commercial contracts and service level agreements including vendor contracts
  • - Undertake research on legal topics and provide general legal advice where requested from time to time
  • - Assisting in the development of legal templates and best practices
  • - Engaging with legal counterparts of our vendors and clients
  • - Ensuring compliance within the agreement terms to company policies and guidelines.
  • - Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
  • - Preparing contract paperwork; advising sales of contractual rights and obligations mitigating contractual and channel partner program risks; compiling and analyzing data; maintaining historical information
  • - Strong communication and interpersonal skills – written and verbal
  • - Ability to communicate with others in the cross functional teams and with customers
  • - Detail oriented with strong organisational skills
  • - Balancing competing priorities of constituencies as compared to business needs
  • - Law degree with 2-4 years PQE, including relevant experience in IT law, Privacy Law, and general contracting law
  • - Admitted to Local Bar with current licence to practice law
  • - Contract Negotiations - Develop, assess and negotiate contracts on service, terms & conditions, NDAs and commercial documents
  • - Knowledge of legal issues affecting software companies globally required, such as data privacy issues, Cloud and SaaS, AI and IP protection
  • - HR/Employment law – not a requirement for the role but a bonus
  • - German and English language skills, other languages a bonus
  • - Experience of working both in private practice and in-house at a technology company
  • - PC proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Responsibilities

  • - Good knowledge and experience of local commercial laws
  • - Reviewing and negotiating IT/SaaS commercial contracts and service level agreements including vendor contracts
  • - Undertake research on legal topics and provide general legal advice where requested from time to time
  • - Assisting in the development of legal templates and best practices
  • - Engaging with legal counterparts of our vendors and clients
  • - Ensuring compliance within the agreement terms to company policies and guidelines.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Legal Counsel at Datasite?

The primary responsibility of the Legal Counsel is to assist the Head of Legal EMEA & APAC by providing effective legal advice, counsel, and support to internal clients and external stakeholders on various legal matters.

What qualifications are required for the Legal Counsel position?

Candidates should have a law degree with 2-4 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), be admitted to the local bar with a current license to practice law, and possess relevant experience in IT law, Privacy Law, and general contracting law.

What specific skills are necessary for this role?

Essential skills include strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, detail-oriented organizational skills, and the ability to balance competing priorities.

Is experience in a specific industry required for this position?

Yes, candidates should have experience working both in private practice and in-house at a technology company, with knowledge of legal issues affecting software companies globally.

Are language skills important for the Legal Counsel role?

Yes, proficiency in German and English is required, and knowledge of additional languages would be considered a bonus.

Will the Legal Counsel be involved in contract negotiations?

Yes, the Legal Counsel will be responsible for developing, assessing, and negotiating contracts, including service agreements, terms & conditions, NDAs, and other commercial documents.

What are the preferred additional knowledge areas for this position?

While not required, knowledge of HR/Employment law is considered a bonus, as well as familiarity with data privacy issues, Cloud and SaaS, AI, and IP protection.

What software skills are required for the Legal Counsel position?

Proficiency in PC skills, notably with Windows and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), is required.

Does Datasite offer opportunities for professional development?

While not explicitly stated, working in a dynamic organization such as Datasite suggests that there may be opportunities for professional growth and development in various legal areas.

How does Datasite approach diversity in the workplace?

Datasite is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce to serve its customers around the world and is an equal opportunity employer, furthering the principles of equal employment opportunity through affirmative action.

Datasite

1001-5000
Employees
1968
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Datasite is where deals are made. We provide the data rooms and SaaS technology used in M&A and other high-value transactions. Our customers include the world’s leading investment banks, private equity firms, law firms, and corporations, across more than 170 countries. As a global equal opportunity employer, our strength in diversity comes from you. Your useful skills, your unusual experience, your unique ideas. Everyone here brings something unexpected. What’s yours? Invest your talents in us, and we’ll return the compliment.