Senior Counsel, Commercial
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Based in the United Kingdom — candidates in other European hubs where Chainguard has existing personnel may also be consideredFull-TimeSenior
Salary£132,000 — £155,000 GBP
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal qualification with active bar or solicitor membership in good standing
- 5+ years of commercial legal experience, ideally combining 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 the ground up
- Experience negotiating with highly regulated customers and familiarity with the regulatory considerations impacting those industries
- Working knowledge of open source licensing and compliance considerations
- Familiarity with DORA, GDPR, and UK and EU data privacy frameworks
- Experience in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, or related technology sectors strongly preferred
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships across Sales, Product, Security, and executive stakeholders
- Sound business judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
- Comfort managing multiple complex matters independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary legal partner to the Go-To-Market team for EMEA-based deals, supporting customer transactions from initial structuring through execution
- Provide coverage for East Coast US deals, working in close coordination with the US legal team
- Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS agreements, enterprise customer agreements, professional services agreements, NDAs, and partner and channel agreements
- Draft and maintain standard form agreements and online terms, including platform terms, universal license agreements, and order forms
- Negotiate directly with sophisticated customer counsel, including those at financial services, insurance, healthcare, and pharmaceutical organizations
- Ensure commercial agreements align with open source licensing requirements and industry best practices
- Maintain familiarity with DORA, GDPR, and applicable EU and UK privacy law as it relates to commercial contracting
- Partner closely with Product, Product Legal, Security, and other cross-functional teams to align legal guidance with business and technical objectives
- Provide practical, risk-calibrated advice consistent with company policies and risk tolerance
- Manage a volume of approximately four new deals per week
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