Senior Legal Counsel

<p>Open source is our beating heart and it’s something that fuels our work and our culture. It’s where we began. It’s where we’ll always be. Our vision is to become the trusted open source data platform for everyone. We are a Cast of over 400 individuals (‘Crabs’) located across the globe. Why Crabs? Because we believe in thinking sideways. And right now, we’re looking for sideways-thinking Senior Legal Counsel.</p> <p>Our Legal team serves as the custodian of our legal affairs, ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and facilitating strategic decision-making. From contract negotiations to intellectual property protection, our scope is extensive and multifaceted.</p> <p>Above all, people here are empathetic, communicative, and skilled in interpersonal relationships – and you will need to be too. We are currently looking for a Senior Legal Counsel.</p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>Who we are</strong></h2> <p>So, how do we become the trusted open source data platform for everyone? By listening closely to our customers and taking action to ensure they achieve their business goals. You see, the software we create is merely a means of delivering value. Our thinking is customer-first. That’s why our customers are at the front and center of all we do. And in the spirit of sideways thinking, we’re by their side as well. Actively helping them solve their challenges. Collaborating. Sharing. And innovating. In other words, it really isn’t just about who we are. It’s about who our customers are – and where they want to be. </p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>Our values </strong></h2> <p>We want individuals who can embody our values of ownership, courage, and openness. </p> <p>What does that mean in practice?</p> <p>We take ownership of the problems we solve. What we do is about improving life for our customers, enabling them to meet their goals. So we own our decisions and mistakes. Sometimes that takes courage. But we don’t falter – we take on challenges with confidence. And right at our heart is openness. We’re always open to new ideas – from wherever and whoever they come.</p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>About the role </strong></h2> <p>The Senior Legal Counsel is expected to use experience and expertise in enterprise SaaS to support the company’s commercial business across EMEA and APAC. Aiven is an exciting, sales-driven environment and this role will be highly collaborative to help meet quarter-end goals.</p> <p>Reporting to the Helsinki based Legal Director, you will take on a wide area of ownership including, drafting and negotiating agreements for SaaS, professional services and other transactions with our customers which includes customers of many sizes from many different segments and countries. </p> <p>You will counsel Aiven’s  go-to-market team on revenue generating transactions as well as strategic partnerships. There will be a strong emphasis on SaaS and complex PS agreements. </p> <p>You will also own the data protection &amp; privacy legal support and maintain and implement leading practices to ensure compliance with applicable data protection legislation. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Draft and negotiate a variety of agreements for direct and indirect revenue generation, including SaaS agreements, marketplace agreements, order forms, professional services agreements, and partnership agreements with resellers and technology collaborators.</li> <li>Ability to spot and solve issues related to intellectual property, compliance, risk management, privacy, cybersecurity, export/import, content regulation, and other legal issues. Ability to collaborate with colleagues on the GTM, Legal, Finance and Product functions to address those issues.</li> <li>Ability and experience in interacting with executives and senior management on material issues related to commercial transactions.</li> <li>Giving accurate and timely counsel to various business teams based globally on a variety of legal and commercial matters </li> <li>Advise on risks and liabilities of proposed commercial transactions and implement legal initiatives to meet bold business objectives</li> <li>Drive ongoing enhancements of templates, forms, policies, and processes to streamline and simplify deals and product/service terms.</li> <li>Continuous improvement, scalability, and operational excellence in contract management, workflows, deal processes, and execution.</li> <li>Work with various stakeholders to provide training and education to internal cross functional teams to assure conformity and consistency in application of legal policies and procedures as they relate to commercial transactions and other significant corporate transactions.</li> <li>Support other general corporate matters, including marketing, sourcing, compliance and special projects from time to time.</li> <li>Provide data protection and privacy legal expertise, guidance and direct support for operational execution</li> <li>Review and negotiate data processing