Commercial Counsel - Spain or Portugal (Remote)

Commercial Counsel - Spain or Portugal (Remote)

 

About DataCamp

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• 4000+ companies
• 3000+ academic organizations
• 12+ million DataCamp learners

And a global learning community spread across 180+ countries.

At DataCamp, we believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality education and Data and AI skill development for a more secure future. From our first-class courses, projects, code-alongs, certification programs, and DataLab—we are an all-in-one platform on a mission to democratize Data and AI education for all.

About you

At DataCamp, we seek individuals who embody our core values of data-driven decision-making, action, transparency, ownership, and customer focus. You thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing environment and are driven by a passion for making a meaningful impact. You're adaptable, embracing change and ambiguity with enthusiasm. Your initiative and entrepreneurial spirit push you beyond just meeting targets—you aim to understand the "why" behind our goals and take ownership to drive the business forward. You’re a collaborative team player who values transparency and always seeks to improve and innovate. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!

About the Role:

We are seeking an individual with a strong background in commercial contracts relevant to a technology company as it relates to our customers and vendors. Reporting to DataCamp’s General Counsel, this is a strategically important role that will help DataCamp achieve its goals at a time of dynamic growth. As our Commercial Counsel, you will support internal business partners and assist on a broad variety of transactional matters in a growing technology company by:

• Leading drafting and negotiation on a broad range of agreements (including Master Services Agreements, terms of service, services agreements, other SaaS agreements, and requests for proposals) supporting DataCamp’s business teams, with a primary focus of supporting the licensing of DataCamp’s products and services to its customers and channel partners and vendor software licensing.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Operations, and Finance teams to shepherd deals to completion.
• Facilitating the timely closure of business transactions while minimizing risk exposure.
• Providing day-to-day commercial legal support, business-focused counseling, and advice to the sales organization.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal contracting processes.
• Defining, building and implementing processes and technologies to effectively deliver legal support in a scalable manner to DataCamp’s rapidly expanding portfolio of enterprise customers.
• Leading internal projects, training, and driving cross-functional efforts to completion.
• Assisting with special projects as needed.

You will be based, Spain or Portugal remotely (EU) and support transactions across all international offices (currently UK, Belgium and New York).

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum of 5+ years combined experience at a law firm and in-house at a global technology company drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including good working knowledge of SaaS agreements, technology licensing, strategic deals, and channel agreements (such as resellers, distribution, MSP, etc.).
• Prior experience supporting a heavy volume of commercial transactions relevant to a technology company across various business functions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to simultaneously manage several projects.
• Drive for efficiency and ability to leverage technology to optimize processes
• The ability to provide timely and effective legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, meet deadlines, and resolve complex problems with a thorough understanding of the changing legal needs of a fast-growing business.
• Clear, collaborative, and effective communication with business teams, especially sales teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Team player with a sense of humour and strong work ethic who is comfortable working in a dynamic environment and collaborating with various internal teams.
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly on a varied schedule