Junior Commercial Counsel

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Become a Junior Commercial Counsel for Bloomreach! We are seeking a Junior Commercial Counsel to support our EMEA Legal team (headquartered in Amsterdam) and the Global Legal team in connection with contract negotiation, contract management, as well as potentially assisting with and offering legal counsel and advice on a variety of other legal and governance matters in Europe. Working in our London office or from home on a full-time basis, you´ll become a core part of the Legal Team.

What challenge awaits you? 

The candidate will report to the Associate Legal Director EMEA and be responsible for supporting the Company’s commercial legal requirements in the EU, specifically the West region (the UK, Netherlands and Germany), including managing and negotiating sales and sales-related agreements consisting of SaaS Master Services Agreements, software license agreements and other standard commercial and technology-related contracts such as non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements and agreements with government and regulated entities. The candidate may also look after Company’s commercial legal requirements, specifically managing the execution, filing, identification and storage of sales, vendor, and other standard commercial and technology-related business contracts. 

This position will work very closely with US and EMEA Legal, Revenue, Deal Desk, and other internal stakeholders. This position requires an energetic, proactive, and flexible individual with strong interpersonal skills who can work independently and as a team player.

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

Your job will be to:

• 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

Your success story will be:

• In 30 days, you will be familiar with the Legal team's forms and processes
• In 90 days, you will support all commercial contracts for your assigned region
• In 180 days, you will begin to manage additional corporate and legal tasks as assigned by the Associate Legal Director EMEA

You have the following experience and qualities:

• 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. 

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More things you'll like about Bloomreach:

Culture:

• 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*.
• The Bloomreach Glassdoor page elaborates on our stellar 4.4/5 rating. The Bloomreach Comparably page Culture score is even higher at 4.9/5

Personal Development:

• 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.)*

Well-being:

• 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.*

Compensation:

• 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!*

(*Subject to employment type. Interns are exempt from marked benefits, usually for the first 6 months.)

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