Senior Counsel

What you’ll do at Jamf:

We are seeking a practical, business-minded attorney with a background in software technology and privacy to support Jamf’s growing business. As a Senior Counsel, you will be at the center of our product development efforts, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams during the product development lifecycle. You will provide strategic guidance on a wide range of legal issues, including data privacy, artificial intelligence, and software licensing. You will also lead commercial negotiations with customers and vendors and provide practical and actionable privacy and product subject matter expertise to your colleagues in the Legal and Privacy team. This is a combination commercial and product role and we’re looking for someone who thrives working on a variety of legal issues.

What you will do at Jamf:

• Partner with Jamf’s Product and Engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle to identify legal and privacy issues, provide practical advice to support innovation, meet global privacy obligations, and incorporate privacy and data protection into product design.   
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and related documents including software licensing/SaaS agreements, data processing agreements, technology partnerships, and vendor agreements.
• Work closely with the Privacy team to assist in developing and implementing global policies, contract templates, training materials and other resources to ensure compliance with data privacy obligations.  
• Stay informed about emerging legal trends and developments in privacy, artificial intelligence, and software licensing (including open source licensing), and advise internal stakeholders accordingly.
• Assist in establishing best practices, tools, and guidelines to support product innovation and delivery.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategic initiatives.

What we are looking for: 

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in either a law firm or in-house legal department, with a focus on software and technology transactions, product counseling, and privacy. (Required)
• JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in specified country (Required). 
• Demonstrated ability to advance practical and commercially reasonable legal advice.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, complex environment utilizing technology to interact with colleagues.
• Strong understanding of open source licensing models and privacy laws.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work.
• Outstanding written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter, positive, and highly motivated global team player with a willingness to manage diverse legal requests and issues.
• Ability to build trust with and influence cross-functional 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.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in specified country (Required). 

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. 

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