Corporate Counsel (EMEA)

Qadinc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

QAD seeks a Corporate Counsel for the EMEA region to lead complex commercial transactions and align cross-functional stakeholders. You will draft and negotiate SaaS master agreements, DPAs, and related documents while guiding the business with pragmatic, risk-aware advice.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled legal operations, regulatory monitoring (GDPR and EU AI Act), and global collaboration to support EMEA and U.S. matters during local business hours.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree and admission to practice in at least one EMEA jurisdiction.
• 7+ years in-house experience supporting sales in a fast-growing US multinational software/SaaS company.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex SaaS, cloud and data privacy terms under tight deadlines.
• Experience with AI platforms, legal tech, and scalable legal frameworks.
• Strong GDPR knowledge and familiarity with EU AI Act.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS master agreements, DPAs, and related commercial documents.
• Provide business-focused legal guidance to Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, InfoSec and Privacy.
• Build and improve legal operations, templates, playbooks, and AI-enabled workflows.
• Monitor AI/data privacy regulations and adapt commercial positions as needed.
• Support high-volume EMEA matters and time-sensitive US issues during EMEA hours.

Skills

Commercial contracts

SaaS agreements

Regulatory risk management

AI tech familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal operations

English proficiency

Education

Law degree / qualified

Tools

GC AI

Legal tech platforms

Job description

The Corporate Counsel (EMEA) will serve as a key member and proactive legal leader within QAD's Legal team, driving commercial transactions across the EMEA region and globally with a solutions-minded, collaborative approach. This role will engage cross-functional stakeholders as the Legal frontline for complex customer-facing transactions and assist in establishing and expanding AI-powered workflow efficiencies.

What You'll Do:

Drive Commercial Transactions:

Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS master agreements, professional services terms, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), and customer-facing commercial documents. Deliver pragmatic, business-oriented legal guidance and sound judgment to fast-moving sales teams.

Solutions-Oriented Stakeholder Alignment:

Act as a collaborative, business-enabling partner to Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, InfoSec, Privacy, and Professional Services. Solve complex legal and business problems pragmatically, balancing commercial objectives with legal risk.

Build Legal Operations & AI Frameworks:

Partner in establishing QAD's global Legal Operations Center. Identify opportunities to build, modernize, and refine legal templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and internal workflows using AI and legal technology platforms (e.g., GC AI).

Lead AI & Regulatory Initiatives:

Monitor current and emerging AI and data privacy regulations (including the EU AI Act and GDPR). Adapt QAD's commercial positions and customer-facing terms as regulatory environments and product offerings evolve.

Global & Cross-Functional Support:

Support a high-volume commercial contracting workload with proactive ownership. Provide coverage for EMEA matters and time-sensitive U.S.-based legal matters during EMEA business hours.

Who You Are:

Education & Qualification :

Law degree or equivalent legal qualification from a recognized jurisdiction; admitted to practice in at least one relevant EMEA jurisdiction.

Experience:

Minimum of 7 years supporting sales in-house at a high-growth U.S. multinational software/SaaS company.

Deal Execution:

Proven experience supporting fast-moving software sales teams and negotiating complex SaaS, cloud services, and technology transactions under tight deadlines.

Legal Operations & AI Tech:

Hands-on experience using legal AI platforms and legal technology to optimize contract review cycles, playbook development, and Legal Department operational efficiency.

Regulatory Knowledge:

Strong working experience with data protection laws (GDPR) and demonstrated working knowledge of emerging AI frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act).

Mindset:

Startup mentality with a solutions-oriented approach-able to build and establish policies and processes from scratch within a global organization.

Languages:

Fluent written and spoken English required. Additional EMEA language capability preferred (German, French, or Spanish).

How We Work

• Pace and Clarity: We're a team of single-threaded owners who make quick, reversible decisions and upscale transparently.
• Outcomes Over Activity: We celebrate shipped value, not just presentations.
• One Team: We partner deeply with our colleagues, making trade-offs explicit and working together to achieve a shared goal.

About QAD:

QAD | Redzone is redefining manufacturing and supply chains through its intelligent, adaptive platform that connects people, processes, and data into a single System of Action. With three core pillars - Redzone (frontline empowerment), Adaptive Applications (the intelligent backbone), and Champion AI (Agentic AI for manufacturing) - QAD | Redzone helps manufacturers operate with Champion Pace , achieving measurable productivity, resilience, and growth in just 90 days.

QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD's DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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