Senior Legal Counsel
Core
Senior Legal Counsel providing legal advice and commercial contract support for Cloudera's EMEA business, focusing on direct sales, partner ecosystem deals (OEMs, VARs), and risk mitigation.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (commercial contracting)
Builds
Commercial agreements and partner contracts for EMEA sales
Domain
Technology (Data/Software) + EMEA Legal
Required skills
Contract negotiation, legal drafting, risk analysis, cross-functional collaboration, litigation liaison, EMEA regional law knowledge, software industry legal issues (data privacy, open-source, SaaS, IP)
Preferred skills
IT industry experience, local work customs understanding, multi-tasking in fast-paced environments
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Negotiate business agreements with customers and channel partners; ensure compliance with company policies; prepare contract paperwork; advise management on contractual rights/obligations; mitigate partner program risks; liaise with law firms for litigation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
