Tech Legal Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of customer contracts from initiation to completion, encompassing NDAs, pilot and production agreements, renewals, DPAs, GTCs, R&D agreements, group agreements, and partnerships.

• Prepare, negotiate, and finalize contracts with marketplaces across Europe, the US, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

• Develop and sustain go-to-market legal frameworks, which include templates, standard and fallback positions, a negotiation playbook, and a commitments and renewals register.

• Manage data and model terms related to processing, learning, retention, ownership, and performance commitments.

• Oversee data protection and AI compliance across GDPR, the Swiss FADP, the EU AI Act, US state privacy laws, and international transfers.

• Conduct security and compliance assessments with enterprise customers in collaboration with Engineering, covering vendor due diligence, DPIAs, transfer assessments, SOC 2, and customer questionnaires.

• Collaborate with the CEO, Sales, Customer Success, and Engineering on contract negotiations and deal execution.

• Manage corporate and investor documentation, address employment issues across 10+ countries, handle intellectual property matters, and make decisions regarding external counsel.

• Establish the legal function and create contract frameworks that empower Sales to independently close standard deals.

⛳️ Requirements

• A qualified lawyer with at least 6 years of experience at a top-tier firm in M&A, venture capital, or technology, followed by in-house experience at a technology company, preferably as its first legal hire.

• Proven experience in negotiating and finalizing technology contracts, including licensing, API and SaaS agreements, data processing agreements, and partnerships.

• Proficient in drafting clear and concise contracts.

• Capable of interpreting API specifications and data flows to convert them into contractual language.

• Strong understanding of GDPR, international transfer regulations, and the EU AI Act.

• Knowledge of Swiss law pertaining to contracts is beneficial.

• Ability to operate in cross-border contexts, including dealings with US counterparties or contracts governed by US law.

• Exceptional English drafting and negotiation skills at a native level.

• Must be eligible to work in Europe.

🏝️ Benefits

• Complete remote work flexibility across Europe.