German Commercial Counsel

<div class="content-intro"><p>Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.</p></div><h3><strong>What is The Role</strong></h3> <p>We are hiring a solid <strong>Corporate Counsel, with 4+ years’ experience</strong>, to join our expanding International Commercial Legal department in this fast growing, truly globally distributed company. Reporting to the <strong>Senior Director, International Commercial Legal</strong>, this position will be ideal for a self-sufficient and resourceful mid-level attorney located in Munich, Germany.</p> <h3><strong>What You Will Be Doing</strong></h3> <p>Primarily responsible negotiating and structuring a wide variety of commercial contracts (including Cloud/SaaS and Software Subscription agreements, Professional Services agreements, Data Processing Agreements and associated schedules ensuring compliance with the GDPR), in support of our Sales and Partner organizations in the Central Region (Austria, Germany and Switzerland).</p> <p>Support the Sales & RFP teams during procurement processes, reviewing ITT/RFP requirements, drafting legal responses, and advising on proposed terms and conditions.</p> <p>Engage closely with Elastic’s Central Region Legal lead based in Munich, Germany, the wider Legal Department spread across the USA, EMEA and APJ and Elastic’s go-to-market stakeholders e.g. finance and compliance organization. </p> <p>Supporting EMEA & Global Legal team members on ad hoc projects – as directed.</p> <p>Keeping abreast of relevant legal and regulatory developments and proactively advising key stakeholders on their implications.</p> <p>Help to build and strengthen workflow processes between the Legal Department and other departments within Elastic to enable dealmaking and compliance initiatives. This includes leaning into AI tools and automation opportunities.</p> <p><strong>What You Bring</strong><strong> </strong></p> <p>You are qualified and legally permitted to practice law in Germany and have 4+ years’ experience in the drafting and negotiation of technology contracts (including Cloud/SaaS and Software Subscription agreements, Professional Services agreements, Data P