Legal Counsel (EMEA based)

In today's world, where data spreads across various clouds and devices, traditional security measures aren't enough. Businesses need a dynamic approach to defend against constant cyber threats and ensure agile data security. Fortanix leads the way in data-centric cybersecurity for hybrid multicloud environments, using advanced cryptography, encryption, and confidential AI solutions.  

As data breaches become more frequent and traditional defenses fall short, we focus on data exposure management to keep your information safe. Our unified data security platform addresses vulnerabilities in hybrid multicloud environments, defends against threats, and makes it easier to discover, assess, and fix data exposure risks. Whether implementing a Zero Trust model or preparing for the post-quantum computing era, we help businesses worldwide protect their most sensitive data, wherever it is. 

Our commitment to solving the world’s toughest data security challenges has earned Fortanix multiple Cybersecurity Excellence and Innovation Awards, as well as recognition from industry giants such as Microsoft, Intel, ServiceNow, and Snowflake. 

Our team includes industry leaders and cryptography experts, creating a culture of trust, innovation and collaboration where every voice is valued. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, we're looking for passionate individuals to help us shape the future of data security and work towards a safer digital future. 

Job Description 

We are looking for a Legal Counsel based in EMEA thatwill report to the VP of Legal. You will be part of a small but mighty team that is supporting a high-growth company.

What you'll do

• Become a member of our growing team in our Legal team supporting all functions.
• Provide pragmatic, creative guidance on contract-related issues with your business acumen.
• Independently manage strategic and complex legal matters.
• Partner with internal teams to drive customer deals to execution and design and support scalable processes for implementation.
• Negotiate enterprise and other industry specific agreements for Fortanix’s products and services.
• Provide guidance and trainings to educate and enable our sales teams on legal issues.
• Help with special internal projects, including building a compliance program, improving legal processes and providing privacy guidance with regard to the implementation and interpretation of new or changing privacy laws and regulations.
• Learn and grow.

The ideal candidate will:  

• Take ownership and prioritize well. 

• Excel in partnering with multiple stakeholders to strengthen the connection and legal brand across the business. 

• Perform risk analysis review for all contractual documents and recommend mitigating options 

• Bring empathy and understanding to your conversations with customers, looking for a path forward that balances company risk and customer needs in a respectful and creative way. 

• Enjoy getting deals done. 

• Have experience working across the globe in support of multiple time zones and cultures and can navigate a decentralized and complex organization spread across the globe. 

• Have an understanding of software technology and cloud services, associated business models, and technology industry trends, privacy developments. 

• Think creatively outside of the "legal" box to create possible solutions and options for the business, promoting risk-based recommendations. 

• Enjoy communicating with the business and customers to help them understand and develop trust in the company. 

• A law degree, preferably in one of EMEA jurisdictions.  

• Overall you have 7+ years of relevant legal experience, focused on commercial transactions with a focus on complex technology transactions, and with at least three years in-house (preferably at a high-growth technology company). You have meaningful experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts on an international scale and are familiar with and can handle data privacy topics, intellectual property (including open source software) issues and understand revenue recognition and compliance matters in connection with commercial contracts. 

• Ability to handle competing priorities in a dynamic environment.  

• Willingness to handle new areas of responsibility and grow, including the implementation of a privacy compliance program. 

• Strong communication skills, proactive, approachable and reliable. 

• Ability to handle data privacy topics, and understand revenue recognition and compliance matters in connection with commercial contracts. 

• Passion for understanding and supporting our customers, products, culture, and business model. 

• We offer a competitive salary and equity package
• Quarterly recharge days 
• 40 hours of Volunteer Time Off/year
• The opportunity to redefine cloud computing in a friendly, collaborative work environment.  

Fortanix is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace with equal opportunity for all applicants and teammates. Our goal is to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other status. If you’re interested in working in a fast growing, exciting working environment – we encourage you to apply!