Associate Legal Counsel

MongoDB’s mission is to empower innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. We enable organizations of all sizes to easily build, scale, and run modern applications by helping them modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our industry-leading developer data platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available in more than 115 regions across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Atlas allows customers to build anywhere—on the edge, on premises, or across cloud providers. With offices worldwide and over 175,000 developers joining MongoDB every month, it’s no wonder that leading organizations, like Samsung and Toyota, trust MongoDB to build next-generation, AI-powered applications.

We are looking for an exceptional commercial lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and isn't afraid of lofty goals and challenges. To succeed in this position, you must be able to work independently and efficiently. You will handle contract negotiations and advise on a range of commercial issues important to MongoDB’s business. MongoDB is growing rapidly, and every person we hire has the opportunity to help shape the business and grow with the company. 

This is a full-time position based in Ireland, but we will consider locations in the UK for the right candidate. 

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate cloud and licensing agreements, and other technology contracts
• Provide strategic legal and business advice on contract-related issues to a rapidly-growing and high-performing sales organization, and other teams within the sales ecosystem
• Identify and implement processes to streamline negotiations and scale legal resources
• Develop training resources to enable our sales team to navigate the contracting process effectively
• Tackle other interesting legal projects and assist team members on others as needed

Requirements

• 3+ years of commercial transactions experience, preferably including technology licensing and cloud agreements
• Proven record of success in-house and/or at a top law firm
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to understand complex contractual issues, assess risk while exercising strong business judgment, and provide clear legal advice
• Knowledge of GDPR and Privacy Law an advantage
• Curious and enthusiastic about technology and databases
• Enjoy working hard and overcoming challenges
• Great leadership and teamwork skills, as well as a willingness to take on responsibility
• Experience advancing projects in a multi-stakeholder environment, and handling and prioritizing multiple projects
• Licensed in an appropriate jurisdiction

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

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MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer.