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Legal Counsel, Commercial

3 weeks, 5 days ago
Europe, United Kingdom
Full-time
Senior
Legal Counsel
Legal
Cybersecurity
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Chainguard

Chainguard

Chainguard: Fortified Software Delivery Security for developers and CISOs, ensuring secure by default infrastructure and zero workflow friction.

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2021
$55M raised
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Description

  • Serve as the primary legal partner to the Go-To-Market team for EMEA-based customer transactions from structuring through execution.
  • Provide legal coverage for East Coast US deals in coordination with the US legal team.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS, enterprise customer, professional services, NDA, partner, and channel agreements.
  • Draft and maintain standard form agreements, platform terms, universal license agreements, and order forms.
  • Negotiate directly with sophisticated customer counsel, including counsel for regulated industries such as financial services, insurance, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals.
  • Ensure commercial agreements align with open source licensing requirements and industry best practices.
  • Advise on commercial contracting issues involving DORA, GDPR, and UK/EU privacy law.
  • Partner with Product, Product Legal, Security, Sales, and other cross-functional teams to align legal guidance with business and technical goals.
  • Provide practical, risk-calibrated legal advice consistent with company policies and risk tolerance.
  • Manage approximately four new deals per week and contribute to scalable contracting processes as the international team grows.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal qualification with active bar or solicitor membership in good standing.
  • 5+ years of commercial legal experience, ideally including both law firm and in-house technology company experience.
  • Strong experience drafting and negotiating SaaS, subscription, and professional services agreements.
  • Demonstrated ability to draft standard form agreements and online terms from scratch, not only negotiate third-party paper.
  • Experience negotiating with highly regulated customers and familiarity with the regulatory considerations in those industries.
  • Working knowledge of open source licensing and compliance considerations.
  • Familiarity with DORA, GDPR, and UK and EU data privacy frameworks as they apply to commercial contracts.
  • Experience in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, or related technology sectors preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across Sales, Product, Security, and executive stakeholders.
  • Sound business judgment and comfort balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex matters independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Based in the United Kingdom; candidates in other European hubs where Chainguard has existing personnel may also be considered.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of £132,000 to £155,000 GBP.
  • Flexible, remote-first work culture with team meetup opportunities and bi-annual destination summits.
  • Monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone, and internet costs.
  • Stock options upon hire and promotion, with participation in secondary offerings and 10 years to exercise options.
  • 100% covered health, vision, and dental insurance premiums for employees and dependents.
  • Unlimited flexible time off.
  • 18 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.

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