Senior Legal Counsel Data Privacy & Technology Contracts

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel with a strong background in technology contracts data privacy and intellectual property to join our Legal & Compliance team. The ideal candidate brings hands-on expertise advising on SaaS agreements GDPR/CCPA compliance open-source licensing and M&A transactions within complex cross-cultural corporate environments. This role requires a commercially minded attorney who can translate complex legal risks into clear actionable business guidance.

Technology Contracts & Commercial Agreements

Draft review and negotiate a broad portfolio of technology-related agreements including SaaS EULAs Master Service Agreements Software Licensing Cloud Agreements OEM and Joint Development Agreements.

Lead commercial contract negotiations with enterprise clients vendors data providers and resellers ensuring favorable and risk-appropriate terms.

Review and evaluate RFP terms and conditions; advise business teams on legal and contractual risk offering practical mitigation strategies.

Revamp and maintain contract templates playbooks and standard operating procedures for the legal team.

Data Privacy & Compliance

Lead implementation and ongoing management of the companys Data Governance Framework including policies notices and agreement amendments.

Manage the Data Protection Officer (DPO) function serving as the primary privacy liaison internally and with regulators.

Drive GDPR CCPA/CPRA and HIPAA compliance programs across the organization including training data subject request handling and breach response.

Align data protection practices with industry frameworks such as ISO 27001 NIST and SOC standards.

Intellectual Property & Open-Source Compliance

Advise on IP strategy for new product releases including patent analytics and IP checklist reviews.

Provide counsel on open-source software licensing compliance (GPL LGPL MIT BSD Apache) for use contribution and acquisition scenarios.

Manage trademark matters including classification searches and infringement case support.

M&A & Strategic Transactions

Support due diligence and risk assessment for mergers acquisitions and strategic partnerships.

Identify and mitigate legal risks through representations warranties indemnities and protective contractual mechanisms.

Collaborate with external counsel on cross-border transactions and regulatory matters.

Education

LLB or equivalent law degree from a recognized institution; postgraduate or specialization in IP or technology law is a strong advantage.

Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-US CIPP/E or equivalent) from IAPP is highly preferred.

Experience

Minimum 68 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in technology law with at least 3 years in an in-house corporate legal role.

Proven track record working with Fortune 500 / large conglomerate companies in cross-cultural and multi-jurisdictional environments.

Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation for complex high-value technology deals.

Hands-on experience implementing data privacy programs under GDPR CCPA/CPRA and HIPAA.

Skills & Competencies

Deep expertise in software licensing SaaS contracting and cloud computing agreements.

Strong knowledge of open-source compliance frameworks and OSS license obligations.

Ability to manage external counsel effectively including budget and matter oversight.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex legal issues in plain business language.

Strong analytical negotiation and problem-solving skills with a commercial orientation.

Required Experience:

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