Darktrace

Commercial Legal Counsel

Darktrace$150K — $170K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active membership in good standing with the New York Bar
  • 2-6 years of relevant legal experience (transactional practice or in-house)
  • Experience with Legal AI tools
  • Strong work ethic suited for a high-growth environment
  • Proven ability to manage priorities and deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements
  • Partner with cross-functional teams for timely legal support
  • Support legal team initiatives and coordinate stakeholder projects
  • Conduct legal research and provide necessary guidance
  • Offer legal support across areas such as employment and intellectual property

Benefits

  • 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
  • Paid parental leave
  • Discounted pet insurance
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Commuter benefits
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Role Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and business-minded lawyer eager to accelerate professional growth while working at the forefront of AI and cybersecurity. You will join the Americas Commercial Legal team and collaborate closely with colleagues across the global legal organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Commercial Contracts
    Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including:
  • Software license and master services agreements with customers
  • Reseller and distribution agreements with partners
  • Data processing agreements
  • Marketing, advertising, and other strategic commercial arrangements
  • Operational Support
    Partner cross-functionally with Global Sales, Partner Organization, Finance, and Deal Desk teams to deliver timely, practical, and scalable legal support.
  • Project Management
    Support and drive legal team initiatives, coordinating across stakeholders to advance key projects and improve processes as the company scales.
  • Legal Research
    Conduct legal research and provide guidance on a variety of issues as needed.
  • Additional Legal Support
    Provide support across multiple areas, including employment matters, disputes, marketing and advertising, intellectual property, and cyber incident response.
  • Work Model
    Hybrid role with a minimum of two to three days per week in the New York office; occasional travel may be required.


Required Experience
  • Active membership in good standing with the New York Bar
  • 2-6 years of relevant experience, either at a top law firm (transactional practice) or within a fast-paced in-house legal department, or ideally both.
  • Familiarity working with Legal AI tools and comfort with complex issues in a fast moving, dynamic environment.


Key Competencies
  • Strong work ethic with the ability to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work independently and proactively manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to deliver high-quality work under tight timelines
  • Commercially minded with responsiveness to business needs and objectives
  • Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across teams and levels of the organization


Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 (depending on experience), plus bonus

Benefits:
  • 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus dependents
  • Paid parental leave
  • Pet insurance discount
  • Life insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Assistance Program


Benefits:
  • 100% medical, dental and vision insurance, plus dependents
  • Paid parental leave
  • Pet insurance Discount
  • Life insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Assistance Program

About Darktrace

Darktrace is a cybersecurity company that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect and respond to cyber threats in real-time. The company was founded in 2013 by a group of mathematicians and former intelligence experts from MI5 and GCHQ. Darktrace's flagship product, the Enterprise Immune System, is a self-learning AI that can detect and respond to cyber threats across a range of industries, including finance, healthcare, and energy. The company has received numerous awards for its innovative approach to cybersecurity, and has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe.
Learn more about Darktrace
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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