Title: Senior Legal Counsel – Software Licensing and Commercial Contracts
Location: We prioritize candidates located near one of our office locations: New York City, Raleigh, NC, or Miami, FL.
Varonis Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced attorney with SaaS and software licensing and commercial contract experience. You will be a key member of our legal department. You will work closely with various departments to review/draft and negotiate contracts, ensure operational compliance, and provide general legal support to the Company. You will work closely with talented attorneys and commercial colleagues around the globe in a collegial environment that rewards, recognizes, and respects achievement. You will be encouraged and empowered to take initiative and have hands‑on ownership of projects.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership required
- Minimum 6 years of relevant legal experience acquired in a law firm and/or in‑house environments, developing and negotiating SaaS, software, technology, and data licensing agreements.
- Significant experience with SaaS agreements is required.
- Experience in the cybersecurity field or having worked for a cybersecurity company is preferred.
- Ability to prioritize and balance competing issues within a fast‑paced, rapidly evolving environment.
- Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills; ability to understand complex topics and identify critical issues promptly.
- Be detail‑oriented, organized, efficient, and resourceful with strong follow‑through skills.
- Have a practical, business‑oriented approach to problem‑solving and be able to effectively counsel internal clients by providing them with clear, concise, and commercial advice on established timelines to meet their business needs.
- Be able to operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive, “can‑do” and works collaboratively with other members of the Legal team and with internal clients.
- Have excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Driven by intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to learn and recognized by colleagues for integrity and reliability.
Responsibilities
- Draft, supervise, and close a wide variety of commercial agreements, including licensing (SaaS contracts), channel (distribution agreements, reseller agreements, sale agent agreements, etc.), procurement, confidentiality, business development, and other commercial agreements.
- Review advertising and marketing materials and agreements to ensure that they are in compliance with legal requirements.
- Provide specialized legal expertise in the area of software licensing, including specifically privacy and security issues, and advise on customer license compliance issues and disputes.
- Advise on contract status and the legal liabilities associated with different transactions.
- Support product teams as they develop and bring to market new technologies and product offerings by helping to identify and resolve go‑to‑market and license compliance issues.
- Identify and assess legal and business risks of current commercial operations and processes.
- Collaborate with various business owners and legal colleagues to develop process improvements, templates, and operational policies. At Varonis, we encourage new approaches and ideas and thinking creatively to constantly improve.
- Provide legal support for other legal compliance matters and special projects at the Company.
- Provide training to employees on legal topics, as needed.
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Varonis is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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