Legal Counsel
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An overview of this role
In this role, you'll collaborate with various GitLab team members and stakeholders to deliver practical legal guidance that mitigates risks while supporting business objectives. Your responsibilities will include providing advice on and creating templates and policies, staying vigilant about legal developments and emerging risks to develop innovative solutions, handling contract review, drafting, and negotiations, and establishing effective systems and documentation to enhance the legal department's processes and resources.
What You’ll Do
Partner with team members and stakeholders across GitLab to provide pragmatic advice to minimize legal risks while advancing the goals of the business
Participate in and lead contract negotiations with customers
Advise on, draft, maintain and review templates and policies
Monitor and analyze changes in the law and legal risks; propose creative and effective solutions to address those risks
Review, draft and negotiate agreements
Build the necessary processes, systems, and documentation to improve legal department processes and resources
What You’ll Bring
4+ years of legal experience, preferably in a multinational company
JD/LLB or local law degree equivalent and admission to local governing body
Experience working with DACH customers and team members in the DACH region
Ability to collaborate effectively across business units and internal functions to efficiently resolve business issues and build strong relationships with key stakeholders
Practical yet creative problem-solving approach that emphasizes addressing business needs while protecting GitLab’s interests
Proactive, dynamic, and result driven self starter with strong attention to detail
Ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal colleagues and customers
Familiarity working across the globe, to support multiple time zones and cultures
Full working proficiency in German language and German qualification is desirable
Outstanding interpersonal skills, the ability to interface effectively with all business functions throughout the organization with a highly responsive and service-oriented attitude
Sound and practical business judgment and ability to balance legal considerations with business objectives
Ability to maintain composure and effectiveness under pressure, especially during high-stakes negotiations
Previous experience in a remote work environment would be an added advantage
Ability to use G-Suite, CLM tools and willingness to learn to use GitLab
About the team
Join our high-performing EMEA Commercial Legal team, where your solutions-focused approach and commercial pragmatism will directly impact GitLab's regional growth. Reporting to the Director of Legal, Commercial, you'll work alongside experienced colleagues who value clear communication, proactive thinking, and collaborative problem-solving in a genuinely collegial environment.
How GitLab will support you
All remote, asynchronous work environment
Home office support
Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.
Remote-Global
About the job
Legal Counsel
To see similar active jobs please follow this link: Remote Legal jobs
An overview of this role
In this role, you'll collaborate with various GitLab team members and stakeholders to deliver practical legal guidance that mitigates risks while supporting business objectives. Your responsibilities will include providing advice on and creating templates and policies, staying vigilant about legal developments and emerging risks to develop innovative solutions, handling contract review, drafting, and negotiations, and establishing effective systems and documentation to enhance the legal department's processes and resources.
What You’ll Do
Partner with team members and stakeholders across GitLab to provide pragmatic advice to minimize legal risks while advancing the goals of the business
Participate in and lead contract negotiations with customers
Advise on, draft, maintain and review templates and policies
Monitor and analyze changes in the law and legal risks; propose creative and effective solutions to address those risks
Review, draft and negotiate agreements
Build the necessary processes, systems, and documentation to improve legal department processes and resources
What You’ll Bring
4+ years of legal experience, preferably in a multinational company
JD/LLB or local law degree equivalent and admission to local governing body
Experience working with DACH customers and team members in the DACH region
Ability to collaborate effectively across business units and internal functions to efficiently resolve business issues and build strong relationships with key stakeholders
Practical yet creative problem-solving approach that emphasizes addressing business needs while protecting GitLab’s interests
Proactive, dynamic, and result driven self starter with strong attention to detail
Ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal colleagues and customers
Familiarity working across the globe, to support multiple time zones and cultures
Full working proficiency in German language and German qualification is desirable
Outstanding interpersonal skills, the ability to interface effectively with all business functions throughout the organization with a highly responsive and service-oriented attitude
Sound and practical business judgment and ability to balance legal considerations with business objectives
Ability to maintain composure and effectiveness under pressure, especially during high-stakes negotiations
Previous experience in a remote work environment would be an added advantage
Ability to use G-Suite, CLM tools and willingness to learn to use GitLab
About the team
Join our high-performing EMEA Commercial Legal team, where your solutions-focused approach and commercial pragmatism will directly impact GitLab's regional growth. Reporting to the Director of Legal, Commercial, you'll work alongside experienced colleagues who value clear communication, proactive thinking, and collaborative problem-solving in a genuinely collegial environment.
How GitLab will support you
All remote, asynchronous work environment
Home office support
Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.
Remote-Global