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Axon

Builds weapons, cameras and software for police

Legal Commercial Counsel

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAmsterdam, NetherlandsNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience negotiating and managing complex commercial contracts; in-house experience is preferred.
  • Ability to structure, draft, and negotiate a high volume of commercial contracts, including contracts for the sale of software-as-a-service, hardware, and services.
  • Knowledge of procurement laws and processes in EMEA, primarily the UK and EU.
  • Must be located on the east coast.
  • Knowledge and experience negotiating framework agreements.
  • Must hold a J.D. and be a member in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar, or be authorized to practice law in the UK or EU.
  • Experience supporting large and dynamic organizations.
  • Experience designing, implementing, and administering contract lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

  • Support EMEA sales teams, with potential support for other regions as demand dictates.
  • Provide legal advice to global business partners, primarily the Sales organization, on transactional matters related to sales of public safety technology products.
  • Structure, review, and negotiate contracts for the disposition of goods, services, and software-as-a-service solutions.
  • Provide and recommend options for business partners regarding contract negotiations and corresponding risk analyses.
  • Supervise and review the Contracts Managers’ work.
  • Set and enforce acceptable risk levels through approvals and ownership of the knowledge bank and playbooks.
  • Lead, support, execute, and evolve team processes to scale legal contracting support.
  • Draft, update, and maintain template contract language, risk analyses, policies, and procedures.
  • Support development and implementation of the contract lifecycle management system.
  • Provide other legal advice as needed related to operations, including regulatory compliance matters, other legal requirements, and industry standards.
  • Collaborate with attorneys, Contracts Managers, and administrative support to help grow, mentor, and learn from others.
  • Travel up to 15% of the time.

Desired Qualifications

  • Deep understanding of software tools surrounding the contract process, preferably generative artificial intelligence, Salesforce, contract lifecycle management systems, and Microsoft Office.
  • Experience negotiating with U.S., state, local, and federal governments.
  • Knowledge of government procurement laws.
  • Experience negotiating contracts with international government customers, preferably in Canada and Latin America.
  • Previous experience as a sales representative.

About the Company

Axon

Builds weapons, cameras and software for police

Axon builds public safety technology for police, emergency responders and security teams, combining connected devices with software that manages their work. Its TASER weapons and body cameras link field equipment to a cloud platform used throughout an investigation. Agencies use Axon Evidence to store recordings, control access and share case material with prosecutors, while its records and real-time operations tools organize reports and coordinate responses. Axon earns money from device sales and subscriptions that combine software, equipment upgrades and support over multiple years. Founded in 1993, Axon is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Scottsdale, AZ
Founded
1993

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