Senior Legal Counsel (fixed-term contract)

Dataiku; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dataiku is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel on a fixed-term contract based in London or Paris. The role involves providing legal support to the go-to-market teams across EMEA, reviewing commercial agreements, and ensuring compliance. Join Dataiku to shape the future of AI in a collaborative environment that values diverse backgrounds and innovative thinking.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant legal experience in SaaS and enterprise software.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English and French.
• Highly organized, managing multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical guidance to go-to-market teams.
• Review and negotiate enterprise software license agreements.
• Develop policies and procedures for scaling the company.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Legal research

Cross-functional communication

Negotiation

Education

Qualified to practice in England and Wales

Qualified to practice in France

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel (fixed-term contract)

United Kingdom, London

Dataiku is The Universal AI Platform, giving organizations control over their AI talent, processes, and technologies to unleash the creation of analytics, models, and agents. Providing no-, low-, and full-code capabilities, Dataiku meets teams where they are today, allowing them to begin building with AI using their existing skills and knowledge.

Dataiku is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel to be based in London or Paris, who will support the go-to-market activities in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa regions. We are looking for a self-starter and solution-oriented team player who is excited to become a trusted advisor to our business. The Legal & Compliance team consists of individuals with diverse backgrounds currently located throughout the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. We are a strategic partner for Dataiku's day-to-day business and are passionate about supporting the growth of our company.

This position is a fixed-term contract and will report to the Director, Legal, based in London.

Responsibilities:

• Provide practical guidance to Dataiku’s go-to-market teams to drive rapid revenue growth across EMEA.
• Review and negotiate enterprise software license and SaaS agreements, partner agreements, and various other agreements supporting go-to-market and procurement activities and company expansion.
• Work closely with Dataiku’s teams, including Finance, Marketing, Procurement, Customer, and Compliance globally on projects and develop policies and procedures to help the company scale.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external clients and peers.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned, as needed to support the business needs.

Requirements:

• 6 + years of relevant legal experience and a proven understanding of commercial contracting in the context of SaaS and enterprise software licensing transactions.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English and French.
• Qualified to practice in either England and Wales or France.
• Able to work cross-functionally, effectively communicate complex issues to business stakeholders.
• Highly organized, experienced with managing numerous deals or projects simultaneously, and able to adapt to shifting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous in-house experience at a technology and/or international company preferred.
• Familiarity with data protection law and other privacy regimes is a plus, preferably in a technology context.
• Fluency in German would be a plus.

What are you waiting for!

At Dataiku, you'll be part of a journey to shape the ever-evolving world of AI. We're not just building a product; we're crafting the future of AI. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a company that values innovation, collaboration, and your personal growth, we can't wait to welcome you to Dataiku! And if you’d like to learn even more about working here, you can visit our Dataiku LinkedIn page .

Our practices are rooted in the idea that everyone should be treated with dignity, decency and fairness. Dataiku also believes that a diverse identity is a source of strength and allows us to optimize across the many dimensions that are needed for our success. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.All employment practices are based on business needs, without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, veteran status or any other aspect which makes an individual unique or protected by laws and regulations in the locations where we operate. This applies to all policies and procedures related to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, performance, promotion and termination and all other conditions and terms of employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please contact us at: [e-mail]

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