Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Location: Manchester or London

Employment Type: Full Time

Benefits: Pension, Healthcare, Life Insurance

SUMMARY

OneStream are looking for a Legal Counsel with experience with SaaS and professional services agreements to join the Legal team. The role will cover multiple jurisdictions across EMEA. The successful candidate will partner with the Sales teams to draft and negotiate high value, strategically important SaaS Agreements along with ancillary documents including Data Protection terms, security terms, codes of conduct etc. The Legal Counsel will be involved in the sales cycle from an early stage, helping Sales to shape more complex transactions and interacting directly with customers and prospective, along with various departments, on the full range of contracting activities from NDA to termination.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS agreements and professional services for the EMEA region.
• Draft, review, and negotiate other commercial agreements such as NDAs, vendor agreements and other ad hoc documents.
• Provide support for Sales, Deal Desk, and Customer Success Managers on issues of contract interpretation and potential disputes.
• Legal research on issues related to SaaS, software and professional services across multiple jurisdictions.
• Leading or contributing to Legal team projects, which may include drafting new templates, working with specialist teams to solve new challenges and other commercial or corporate projects.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualified English Solicitor or Barrister with a current practicing certificate.
• 2+ years PQE in SaaS and professional services agreements.
• Experience of working across a range of jurisdictions, particularly in Europe.
• Solid knowledge of Data Protection laws, specifically GDPR, and EU AI Act.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

•  Demonstrated ability to quickly digest complex information and make well-reasoned, informed decisions.
• Must be highly motivated and a self-starter, as well as able to collaborate effectively with Legal team members and with other departments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with good attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, that can be adapted to any given situation, including difficult customer negotiations, C-Level executive summaries, and team collaboration.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ethical, credible and professional
• Results-driven and detail-oriented
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely explain complex topics to customers and prospects who may be unfamiliar with OneStream’s offerings
• Able to multi-task and manage a busy workload across multiple time zones
• Comfortable interacting with C-level executives
• Flexible and adaptable, with a “can-do” approach to new challenges
• Team player with an enthusiasm for contributing to the success of team members and OneStream as a whole
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment

Who We Are

OneStream is how today’s Finance teams can go beyond just reporting on the past and Take Finance Further™ by steering the business to the future. It’s the only enterprise finance platform that unifies financial and operational data, embeds AI for better decisions and productivity, and empowers the CFO to become a critical driver of business strategy and execution. Our vision is to be the operating system for modern finance, digitizing core financial functions and empowering the CFO to become a critical driver of business strategy. To learn more visit www.onestream.com.

Why Join The OneStream Team

• Transparency around corporate structure, salary, and benefits
• Core value of customer success
• Variety of project work (not industry-specific) 
• Strong culture and camaraderie
• Multiple training opportunities

Benefits at OneStream  

OneStream employees are passionate, hardworking individuals who go above and beyond to keep our customers happy and follow through on our mission statement. They consistently deliver the best and in turn, we make every effort to keep them cared for and happy. A sample of the benefits we provide are:

• Excellent Medical Plan
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Professional Development
• Retirement Plan

All candidates must be legally authorized to work for any company in the country where this position is located without sponsorship.

OneStream is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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