Darktrace

Sr Legal Counsel

Darktrace • $130K — $160K *
US-AnywhereRemote in California, US
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2–6 years of relevant legal experience in a top law firm or fast-paced in-house legal department
  • Familiarity with Legal AI tools
  • Comfort with complex legal issues in a dynamic environment
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Proven ability to collaborate across teams at different organizational levels

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts including software licenses and data processing agreements
  • Partner with cross-functional teams such as Global Sales and Finance to deliver legal support
  • Support and drive legal initiatives, enhancing key projects and processes
  • Conduct legal research and provide guidance on diverse legal issues
  • Offer additional legal support across areas like employment and intellectual property

Benefits

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

Job Description:


Join a dynamic legal team where you'll help shape the future of AI and cybersecurity while advancing your own professional development. As part of the Americas Commercial Legal team, you will work alongside talented legal professionals worldwide, providing business-oriented counsel and driving complex commercial transactions.


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 
    Boston (remote) or NYC (hybrid).  Occasional travel will be required.

Required Experience

  • 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

Benefits:

  • 100% medical, dental and vision insurance, plus dependents

  • Paid parental leave

  • Pet insurance Discount

  • Life insurance

  • Commuter benefits

  • 401(k)

  • Employee Assistance Program

As a growing business strengthening its governance and controls, this role plays a part in supporting high standards of integrity and accountability.

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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