Hybrid Legal Counsel, Commercial

at DeepL

• Job title: Legal Counsel, Commercial
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Legal Counsel assisting with commercial and procurement agreements for AI-focused business. Collaborating with diverse teams and providing legal guidance across marketing and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and close a wide range of commercial and procurement agreements, with a focus on IT procurement (SaaS, software licensing), general services (MSAs and SOWs) and marketing contracts (events, sponsorships, video production, creative services and speaker and logo releases).
• Handle other commercial requests from teams across the company, including Procurement, Marketing, Engineering, Product, Research, Sales and People.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Privacy, Customer and GtM Legal to facilitate deal closure and provide cohesive legal advice.
• Oversee legal guidance and support processes for NDAs and DPAs with suppliers, mentoring junior legal team members as needed.
• Advise Marketing teams on a wide range of global marketing activities, including promotional and public-facing materials, campaigns, email marketing, events, content production and consent requirements.
• Identify legal and commercial risks and provide clear, practical, business-focused advice to relevant teams to mitigate these risks.
• Stay up-to-date on evolving legal and regulatory developments across multiple jurisdictions and apply this knowledge to contract drafting and risk assessments.
• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of contract templates, online terms and conditions, playbooks and legal processes.
• Conduct training sessions for business teams on contract law, marketing, intellectual property and other relevant legal topics.

Requirements

• You are a fully qualified lawyer within your jurisdiction. Admission to practice law in the UK or Germany is preferred.
• A successful candidate should have at least 3+ years of relevant post-qualification legal experience (in-house experience in the areas of technology and content is strongly preferred).
• You have demonstrated expertise in the areas of commercial contracts, SaaS and software licensing, international marketing, content creation (content development, production and distribution), intellectual property and data privacy and protection.
• You have practical experience in advising procurement or purchasing departments.
• You have experience advising on relevant areas of law in several jurisdictions (preferably the UK, the US, Germany and Japan).
• You have proven experience in an international environment. Experience working in a global tech company is highly desirable.
• You are comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities and collaborating effectively with global stakeholders.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• You are willing to work in a highly demanding, fast-changing and fast-paced environment. You bring business oriented thinking and strong problem solving skills.
• You are able to prioritize and organize your workload according to risks and company requirements, especially regarding time-sensitive matters.
• You are fluent in English.

Benefits

• Diverse and internationally distributed team: joining our team means becoming part of a large, global community with people of more than 90 nationalities. We're more than just colleagues; we're a group of professionals with a shared mission to connect diverse cultures.
• Open communication, regular feedback: as a language-focused company, we value the importance of clear, honest communication. We value smooth collaboration, direct and actionable feedback, and believe that leading with empathy and growth mindset makes us better together.
• Hybrid work, flexible hours: we offer a hybrid work schedule, with team members coming into the office twice a week. This allows you to engage directly with your team and experience the unique energy of our workspace, while still enjoying the flexibility and comfort of working from home.
• Virtual Shares - An ownership mindset in every role. We believe everyone should share in our success, and that’s why every employee receives Virtual Shares, linking your contribution directly to DeepL’s growth and rewarding you with a stake in our future.
• Regular in-person team events: we bond over vibrant events that are as unique as our team, from local team and business unit gatherings, to new-joiner onboardings, to company-wide events that bring us all together.
• Monthly full-day hacking sessions: every month, we have Hack Fridays, where you can spend your time diving into a project you're passionate about and get the opportunity to work with other teams.
• 30 days of annual leave: we value your peace of mind. With 30 days off (excluding public holidays) and access to mental health resources, we make sure you're as strong mentally as you are professionally.
• Competitive benefits: just as our team spans the globe, so does our benefits package. We've crafted it to reflect the diversity of our team and tailored it to align with your unique location.