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Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts F/M

Permanent contract
Lyon
Salary: Not specified
No remote work

DataGalaxy
DataGalaxy

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Job description

DataGalaxy seeks a Legal Counsel to primarily support the French sales organization

  • You will draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, primarily for software licensing and related services, in collaboration with sales, services, finance and other business units; as well as other commercial contracts such as DPAs, NDAs, partner agreements, etc.
  • You will respond promptly to legal requests from internal clients across functional groups, effectively communicating legal concepts to business people, in collaboration with and with support from other members of the legal team.
  • You will support the continuous improvement of standard agreements, policies and processes

Requirements

  • Qualification in French law
  • Strong experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including but not limited to software licenses (SaaS and on premises), professional services, reseller and referral agreements, and vendor/supplier contracts.
  • Understanding of intellectual property, licensing, SaaS, revenue recognition, privacy and other legal matters that arise in the connect of commercial transactions.
  • Strong commercial sensibilities, and ability to work closely with business people on their terms, and to negotiate some commercial terms as well as legal terms. Strong contract analysis, drafting and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent communication skills in French and English (verbal and written).
  • At least 3 to 5 years’ experience negotiating commercial contracts, preferably in an in-house role with a software or technology-oriented company.
  • Ability to blend in a fine small team of lawyers, ready to lend a hand and be team oriented.
  • Able to provide quick, concise and practical advice consistent with DataGalaxy's business objectives and processes, while ensuring business needs are met.
  • Able to work and act decisively in a fast-paced, high activity environment; comfortable in managing and responding to messages quickly and balancing multiple deals at one time.
  • Strategic and pragmatic thinking.
  • Excellent judgment, attention to detail and ability to work both independently and as part of a team are a must; strong organizational, project management and interpersonal skills.
  • Expertise in Privacy or Intellectual Property is a plus.

Benefits

DataGalaxy is looking for collaborators who are curious, ambitious, and open-minded for the internationalization of its market.

DataGalaxy is expanding its teams in order to accelerate its growth and perfect what they offer. To join you must: “Be bold, be intentional, be humble.” DataGalaxy needs motivated candidates with creativity who believe in their values

At DataGalaxy you will find a friendly and dynamic environment where it is easy to find your place…

Being a part of the DataGalaxy team is also:

  • Having the freedom to organize your work (day package, remote working at will).
  • Having breakfast, lunch with the foodies in the teams and an end of week drink (if you’re up for it).
  • Being part of a fun team and participating in fun and motivating termly outings.
  • Having a good sense of humor and being humble.

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