Legal Counsel

Sonar solves the trillion-dollar challenge of bad code. Sonar equips organizations to achieve and sustain a Clean Code state by empowering developers to write consistent, intentional, adaptable, and responsible code. Clean Code produces software that is maintainable, reliable, and secure, allowing development teams to spend less time fixing issues and more time innovating. With Sonar, and by employing the company’s Clean as You Code methodology, organizations minimize risk, reduce technical debt, increase productivity, and derive more value from their software in a predictable and sustainable way.

Sonar’s open-source and commercial products – SonarLint, SonarCloud, and SonarQube – support over 30 programming languages, frameworks, and infrastructure technologies. Trusted by more than 500,000 organizations and used by more than 7 million developers globally to clean more than half a trillion lines of code, Sonar is integral to delivering better software.

The impact you can have

We are looking for someone to be an integral part of Sonar’s legal team, helping ensure that our work gets done effectively and efficiently. We work collaboratively and cross-functionally, so you can expect to be responsible for a wide range of projects including negotiating legal agreements, resolving queries from customers and clients, and pitching in with maintaining our legal files and playbooks. This role is based in our Geneva, London, or Bochum offices. The exact title for the position will depend on the candidate, as we are open to a range of backgrounds and seniority levels.

On a daily basis, you will

• Negotiate software (SaaS) license agreements and vendor agreements in support of our sales and purchasing teams.
• Advise on employment matters with support from outside counsel and our General Counsel, including performing legal research, preparing and updating employment-related templates and policies, and providing legal training and support for our people team. 
• Collaborate within the legal team, as well as with members of our sales, purchasing, people, finance, and IT security teams.
• Tackle special projects that come our way, given that we are a fast-growing and innovative technology company. 

The skills you will demonstrate

• 5+ years of relevant working experience in a similar legal position. Prior law firm and in-house experience with an international company is preferred.
• Legal qualification in the jurisdiction of the home office.
• Proven experience with negotiating software agreements and advising on employment laws.
• Bachelor's degree (ideally in law or a similar field).
• The ability to prioritize and juggle multiple work assignments at once.
• A start-up mentality, including a willingness to roll up your sleeves, clear blockers, think creatively, and support the business to drive projects to completion. 
• Excellent English written/verbal communication skills. 
• Flexibility with work schedule to accommodate occasional calls outside of your regular time zone. 
• Working knowledge of Salesforce, LinkSquares, and/or ServiceNow is an asset. 

Why you will love it here

• We value a safe work culture - founded in respect, kindness, and the right to fail.

• We hire great people - we value communication skills as much as technical prowess and we strive to create a work environment that allows for everyone to succeed and feel empowered to do their best work. Our 500+ SonarSourcers from 35 different nationalities can relate!

• Work-life balance - a healthy work-life balance is very important at Sonar.

• Flexible hours - we schedule our days in order to be effective at work, while also being able to enjoy life’s important moments.

• We promote continuous learning - in an ever-changing industry, learning new skills is the key to growth and success! We're happy to support all employees in this journey if desired. 

What we do

As Home of Clean Code, Sonar is the ultimate solution to achieving Clean Code for developers and organizations alike. 

The company was formed to develop the open-source tool SonarQube, which has since become the go-to standard in code quality management. We strive every day to pave the way for developers, tackling the toughest issues head-on and pushing the limits of what’s possible. 

Who we are

At Sonar we believe in people, dedication, and innovation. We’re a team of problem solvers who are passionate and relentless in their respective missions. We want to work with people who are ready and willing to fasten their seat belts and be part of an incredible ride! 

Our Core Values are: Smarter Together, Excellence, Innovation, and Delivery. They reflect our unique culture and we expect them to help shape and positively strengthen our organization. 

If you want to learn more about our culture, check out our blog post.

Join us; we’ll be smarter and stronger together!

Sonar is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to treating every employee with equal respect and fairness. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of discrimination. All candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.