Tech Legal Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of customer contracts from start to finish, which includes NDAs, pilot and production agreements, renewals, DPAs, GTCs, R&D agreements, group agreements, and partnerships.

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

• Develop and sustain go-to-market legal frameworks, encompassing 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 in accordance with GDPR, the Swiss FADP, the EU AI Act, US state privacy law, and international transfers.

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

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

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

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

⛳️ Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with at least 6 years of experience in a prestigious firm specializing in M&A, venture, 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.

• Capable of drafting clear and concise contracts.

• Proficient in interpreting API specifications and data flows, translating them into contractual terms.

• In-depth knowledge of GDPR, international transfers, and the EU AI Act.

• Familiarity with Swiss contract law.

• Ability to work across borders, including engagement with US counterparties or US-law contracts.

• Native-level English drafting and negotiation proficiency.

• Eligible to work in Europe.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full remote flexibility across Europe.