This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Europe.

📋 Description

• Create, review, and negotiate SaaS master agreements, terms for professional services, Data Processing Agreements, and commercial documents directed at customers.

• Provide practical, business-focused legal advice to dynamic sales teams.

• Collaborate with Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, InfoSec, Privacy, and Professional Services departments.

• Address intricate legal and business challenges while balancing commercial goals with legal risks.

• Assist in establishing QAD’s global Legal Operations Center.

• Develop and enhance legal templates, playbooks, fallback strategies, and internal processes utilizing AI and legal technology platforms like GC AI.

• Keep abreast of current and upcoming AI and data privacy regulations, such as the EU AI Act and GDPR.

• Modify commercial positions and customer-facing terms as regulations and product offerings change.

• Manage a high-volume commercial contracting workload.

• Provide support for EMEA matters and urgent U.S. legal issues during EMEA business hours.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor or equivalent legal qualification from a recognized jurisdiction.

• Licensed to practice in at least one relevant EMEA jurisdiction.

• A minimum of 7 years of experience supporting in-house sales at a rapidly growing U.S. multinational software/SaaS firm.

• Proven experience in aiding fast-paced software sales teams and negotiating intricate SaaS, cloud services, and technology transactions under tight deadlines.

• Practical experience with legal AI platforms and legal technology to improve contract review cycles, playbook creation, and the efficiency of the Legal Department.

• Strong familiarity with data protection laws, particularly GDPR.

• Demonstrated knowledge of emerging AI regulations, including the EU AI Act.

• A startup mindset with a solutions-driven approach.

• Proficient in written and spoken English is essential.

• Proficiency in an additional EMEA language, such as German, French, or Spanish, is preferred.