Senior Legal Counsel

Summary

Join Jamf as a Senior Legal Counsel EMEIA and become a key member of our global legal team. You will provide transactional and negotiation support to sales and channel teams, advising on compliance and risk mitigation. This role involves negotiating contracts with clients and vendors, optimizing contract processes, and advising management on legal issues. You will also contribute to establishing best practices, monitoring legal trends, and working with the compliance team. Based in London, this position supports Jamf's business growth in the enterprise. The role offers the opportunity to mentor within the legal team and influence the team's priorities and strategy.

Requirements

• Active license to practice law in a recognized EMEIA jurisdiction required
• 5+ years PQE (indicative), with legal experience in a high-growth technology company with an emphasis on Cloud/SaaS software preferred
• Prior in-house experience required
• A corporate generalist with a demonstrated history of success with experience in the following at a minimum: commercial contracts negotiation, intellectual property, strategic partnerships, and other complex transactions (required)
• Understanding of business challenges and demonstrated ability in developing sensible and commercially reasonable compromise positions; a demonstrated capacity and willingness to make sound commercial and legal decisions is critical even in the face of ambiguous or conflicting laws and regulations across the business
• Strong understanding of global privacy laws (particularly UK and EU laws) and how those laws impact relationships with customers, vendors, and employees
• Understanding of and interest in AI and its potential impact on Jamf, both as a customer and supplier
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Strong agreement drafting/negotiating skills and experience on a wide range of agreements, including sales contracts, technology licensing and partnership agreements
• Outstanding presentation, written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence diverse groups of professionals
• Exceptional analytical, issue-spotting and problem-solving skills – demonstrated capability to quickly analyze complex factual situations, evaluate key risk issues and make appropriate decisions
• Self-starter with ability to work independently under time and other business pressures; must work collaboratively with other members of the Jamf business and legal teams
• Ability to build relationships, provide advice and serve as a results-oriented legal professional
• Law degree from an accredited law school

Responsibilities

• Supporting Jamf’s sales and partner organizations in structuring commercial transactions and drafting and negotiating various standard and non-standard contracts in support of business needs and initiatives
• Assist in optimizing contract templates and developing training materials on relevant topics such as the contracting process and legal issues that arise in the sales and contracting processes
• Assist in establishing best practices and optimizing the contract process through the use of technology
• Advising management of legal, compliance, and risk management issues related to existing and contemplated commercial transactions and initiatives
• Monitoring legal, legislative and regulatory trends applicable to the business and coordinating with and training the business as needed
• Working with the business product team on the development of new products and services and advising on risk, compliance and legal issues associated with new products and services
• Together with the Company’s compliance team, enhancing compliance processes and programs to ensure compliance with internal policies, applicable law, and regulations, as well as client expectations and commercial commitments
• Supervising and coordinating work of local external counsel as needed
• Assisting with other legal and compliance projects as directed by the Head of Legal EMEIA and Jamf’s Chief Legal Officer

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for a US headquartered international company would be a plus but not essential
• Another European language is a plus, but not essential

Benefits

• Remote, in-office, and hybrid roles
• Flexible work-life in a choice-based office model
• New hires receive a #WFH stipend to better their work space
• Volunteer time off allows employees to support and give back to our communities