Senior Legal Counsel

What you'll do at Jamf:

The Senior Legal Counsel EMEIA is a key member of the global legal team at Jamf. This position will provide transactional and negotiation support to Jamf’s sales and channel teams, and advise all businesses and functions within Jamf to ensure compliance with laws and addressing and mitigating risk.  A key role and mentor within the Legal team who will help inform the priorities and strategy of the team.

This position will support Jamf’s business growth in the enterprise. As we seek opportunities to consistently improve our processes, you will also participate in establishing best practices and optimizing processes within the Legal team. The Senior Legal Counsel EMEIA will negotiate contracts with Jamf’s clients, business partners, and vendors and will also provide legal counsel and guidance on a broad range of issues. The position will be connected to Jamf’s London office.

This role if offered as remote in London, England. You may be required to work periodically at a Jamf office or collaborative work location with other Jamf employees in your area for certain events or moments that matter. We are only able to accept applications for those based in the London, England area and have sponsorship to live and work in London, England. #LI-Remote

What you will do at Jamf:

• 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.  Representative agreement types are as follows: Software licensing agreements (including SaaS/hosted) and related Information Security schedules; SOW’s, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Data Protection agreements, vendor agreements, distribution, resale, and other channel agreements.
• 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
• #LIRemote.

What we are looking for: 

• 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.
• Experience working for a US headquartered international company would be a plus but not essential.
• Ability to build relationships, provide advice and serve as a results-oriented legal professional.
• Another European language is a plus, but not essential.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Law degree from an accredited law school

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (if necessary)

• Travel internationally may be required to our EMEIA and US offices, but not on a regular basis

Why Jamf?

• Named a 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine
• We know that big ideas can come from anyone, so we empower everyone to make an impact. Our 90% employee retention rate agrees.
• We put people over profits – which is why our customers keep coming back to us.
• Our volunteer time off allows employees to support and give back to our communities.
• We encourage you to simply be you.
• We constantly seek and value different perspectives to ensure Jamf is a place where everyone feels comfortable and can be successful. We offer flexible work-life in a choice-based office model and new hires receive a #WFH stipend to better their work space. 

#LIRemote