North Region-Senior Corporate Counsel

We are hiring a solid Corporate Counsel / Senior Corporate Counsel, with 5 – 7+ years’ experience, to join our expanding EMEA Commercial Legal department in this fast growing, truly globally distributed company. Reporting to the Senior Director, EMEA Commercial Legal, this position will be ideal for a self-sufficient and resourceful mid-level attorney located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

• WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
  • Primarily responsible for negotiating and structuring a wide variety of commercial contracts (including cloud/ SaaS and software subscription contracts, and related professional services contracts), in support of our Sales and Partner organizations in the North Region (Benelux & Nordics).
  • Engage closely with the wider Legal Department spread across the USA and APJ and Elastic’s go-to-market, finance and compliance organization. 
  • Supporting EMEA & Global Legal team members on ad hoc projects – as directed.
  • Help to build and strengthen workflow processes between the Legal Department and other departments within Elastic to enable dealmaking and compliance initiatives.
  • Partner with co-workers who are sharp and motivated, combined with a company culture that is open, welcoming and unequaled.
• WHAT YOU BRING ALONG:
  You are qualified and legally permitted to practice law in The Netherlands and have 5 – 7+ years’ experience in the drafting and negotiation of technology contracts (including cloud/ SaaS and software subscription contracts and related professional services supply contracts).
  • Experience & knowledge of relevant laws and legal systems in jurisdiction(s) in Benelux & Nordics. 
  • You will have the ability to balance legal risks with business strategy. Candidates who have experience both in-house and at a major national or international law firm are preferred.
  • You thrive while independently running your own time in a demanding, fast-paced environment, are able to handle ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities with flexibility, patience, and humour.
  • Ability to participate in some limited travel requirements.
• MOREOVER, YOU HAVE/ARE:
  • A self-starter by nature - you have the proven track history to balance multiple projects and recalibrate advice in view of shifting priorities, legal developments, and risk tolerance.
  • Experience with, or at least a good working knowledge of, complex software licensing and cloud business models and related legal issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to consistently deliver outstanding results.
  • Familiarity with data protection and privacy issues and concerns in the context of technology transactions, as a significant plus.
  • Prior experience representing high-growth companies is strongly preferred.
  • Ability to collaborate and function well in a distributed team environment.
  • Ability to participate in some limited travel requirements.
  • Written and spoken English.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.