Sysdig · 22 hours ago
Legal Counsel
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expSysdig is a company dedicated to cloud security, helping organizations secure innovation in the cloud. They are seeking a mid to senior level Legal Counsel to support their EMEA-based Sales team, providing legal advice and negotiating commercial deals.
Cloud ComputingCloud SecurityCyber SecurityOpen SourceSaaSSecurity
Responsibilities
We are looking for a mid to senior level Legal Counsel to join the Sysdig Legal team, reporting to the VP of Legal. You will be the lead resource and individual contributor for regional legal issues and contracts of all kinds, supporting our EMEA-based Sales team and negotiating regional commercial deals
Provide legal advice, interpretation and guidance to the Sysdlg leadership team regarding contracts and other business matters
Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on aspects of laws to functional departments
Qualification
Required
Legal education from a US university
8+ years of experience as a qualified attorney practicing law in the US, with part of it as in-house counsel in high growth (cybersecurity or AI space, a bonus)
Excellent commercial agreement drafting, efficient deal closure skills, with experience supporting SaaS deals with customers in Europe and the Middle East
Experience with privacy matters, including negotiating Data Processing Agreements, DORA Agreements, and conducting privacy impact assessments
Experience with data security matters, including evaluating customer and vendor security requirements in a SaaS environment
Experience supporting channel business, including alliances and partner program development
Experience in EMEA employment matters is a bonus
Experience in IP, M&A, and working with open source software is a bonus
Experience drafting and negotiating agreements for AI services is a bonus
Experience working with and managing outside counsel
Positivity, and consistently identifies paths forward
Excellent interpersonal skills (with all parties at all levels, both internal and external)
Appetite for collaboration and problem solving
Ability to work independently, with sound business-forward advice
Driving projects to closure
Supporting commercial activity throughout the sales cycle, with emphasis on fiscal quarter end
Pivoting when needed, and enjoy building processes that scale a growing business
Willingness to learn a new area of legal practice
Comfortable with working in a geographically dispersed legal department
Benefits
Extra days off to prioritize your well-being
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% company match
Maternity and Parental Leave
Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app
Full health benefits package for you and your family
Company
Sysdig
The leader in cloud security powered by runtime insights
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$729.5MKey Investors
PermiraInsight PartnersAccel
2021-12-15Series G· $350M
2021-04-28Series F· $188M
2020-01-22Series E· $70M
Leadership Team
Loris Degioanni
CTO and Founder
Karen Walker
Chief Financial Officer
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