Junior Commercial Counsel

Summary

Join Bloomreach as a Junior Commercial Counsel and support the EMEA Legal team in contract negotiation, management, and other legal matters in Europe. Based in London or remotely, you will be a core part of the Legal Team, reporting to the Associate Legal Director EMEA. Your responsibilities include managing and negotiating sales agreements, advising on legal risks, reviewing vendor agreements, and participating in contract administration. You will work closely with various internal stakeholders, including Sales, Revenue, and Deal Desk. Success in this role involves quickly becoming familiar with team processes, supporting commercial contracts in your assigned region, and eventually managing additional corporate and legal tasks. Bloomreach offers a flexible work environment, various benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• UK Qualified Solicitor (preferred) or qualified lawyer or equivalent experience and excellent academic credentials
• Experience in commercial contract negotiation in the UK (SaaS experience strongly preferred)
• Experience in the IT or software industry is desired
• 2+ years post qualification experience (PQE) (candidates with relevant experience outside this range may also be considered) experience preferably with 3+ years with a well-respected in-house legal department
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Capable of negotiating and drafting in English (Dutch, German, French, Spanish or Italian are a plus)
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to be flexible and to efficiently and confidently balance legal risks and business concerns
• Excellent business judgment and ability to think strategically
• Excellent interpersonal skills; sense of humor required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High integrity, good organizational skills and ability to analyze, plan, and execute resourcefully on multiple, simultaneous projects
• Ability to collaborate and execute in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work on complex tasks independently or collaboratively, as needed
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize multiple tasks in a deadline-oriented environment
• Experience with global privacy regulations desired, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), cybersecurity, data protection, data retention, data security and data breach best practices

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Bloomreach’s internal stakeholders in Sales
• Under the direction of the Associate Legal Director EMEA, be a legal point of contact for the EU contract needs
• Work with the other members of the Company’s Contracts Team in structuring, drafting and negotiating a wide range of technology agreements including master services agreements, SaaS software subscription agreements, inbound software license agreements and non-disclosure agreements, and coordinate involvement of all necessary cross-functional business and technology constituents
• Advice on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals
• Review, revise and negotiate a variety of vendor agreements and procurement processes
• Participate in our standard contract administration policies and practices that support the entire contracts process including intake, negotiating, processing, signing, filing and real-time tracking
• Research and anticipate unique legal issues that could impact the Company
• Coordinate and align contract administration policies and practices that support the entire contracts process including: intake, processing, signing, filing and real-time tracking of commercial deals
• Maintain contract files and update activity in Ironclad and other workflow tools

Preferred Qualifications

Interest in and general knowledge of legal operations and privacy law in the regions Bloomreach operates is a plus

Benefits

• A great deal of freedom and trust. At Bloomreach we don’t clock in and out, and we have neither corporate rules nor long approval processes. This freedom goes hand in hand with responsibility. We are interested in results from day one
• We have defined our 5 values and the 10 underlying key behaviors that we strongly believe in. We can only succeed if everyone lives these behaviors day to day. We've embedded them in our processes like recruitment, onboarding, feedback, personal development, performance review and internal communication
• We believe in flexible working hours to accommodate your working style
• We work virtual-first with several Bloomreach Hubs available across three continents
• We organize company events to experience the global spirit of the company and get excited about what's ahead
• We encourage and support our employees to engage in volunteering activities - every Bloomreacher can take 5 paid days off to volunteer
• We have a People Development Program -- participating in personal development workshops on various topics run by experts from inside the company. We are continuously developing & updating competency maps for select functions
• Our resident communication coach Ivo Večeřa is available to help navigate work-related communications & decision-making challenges
• Our managers are strongly encouraged to participate in the Leader Development Program to develop in the areas we consider essential for any leader. The program includes regular comprehensive feedback, consultations with a coach and follow-up check-ins
• Bloomreachers utilize the $1,500 professional education budget on an annual basis to purchase education products (books, courses, certifications, etc.)
• The Employee Assistance Program -- with counselors -- is available for non-work-related challenges
• Subscription to Calm - sleep and meditation app
• We organize ‘DisConnect’ days where Bloomreachers globally enjoy one additional day off each quarter, allowing us to unwind together and focus on activities away from the screen with our loved ones
• We facilitate sports, yoga, and meditation opportunities for each other
• Extended parental leave up to 26 calendar weeks for Primary Caregivers
• Restricted Stock Units or Stock Options are granted depending on a team member’s role, seniority, and location
• Everyone gets to participate in the company's success through the company performance bonus
• We offer an employee referral bonus of up to $3,000 paid out immediately after the new hire starts
• We reward & celebrate work anniversaries -- Bloomversaries!