Verkada is seeking an EMEA Senior Counsel to join their new London office. This role involves proactively managing legal risks related to commercial, privacy, and product matters within a fast-paced sales environment. The Senior Counsel will be a founding member of the EMEA legal team, collaborating with the US-based legal team.
The role requires a hands-on approach, providing legal support to various business functions, understanding B2B deals in a channel sales model, and addressing privacy and data protection issues in commercial transactions.
What the role involves:
- Advising leadership and sales teams on product, privacy, and contract matters.
- Negotiating and drafting B2B commercial agreements across the EMEA region.
- Managing inbound and outbound contract negotiations.
- Providing legal support to the marketing team.
- Collaborating with US-based legal team members.
- Instructing external counsel and managing legal costs.
- Developing in-depth knowledge of Verkada products.
- Building relationships with people and leaders across the organization.
Requirements:
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with 6+ years PQE.
- Strong experience negotiating and drafting B2B software and hardware contracts.
- Strong knowledge of data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA.
- Familiarity with CLM platforms and Google Workspace.
- Excellent legal and business judgment.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Fluency in English (French and/or German is a plus).
What Verkada offers:
- Healthcare programs with premiums 100% covered for employees and families in most plans.
- Private medical and dental coverage.
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits.
- Retirement saving options.
- Flexible PTO and personal sick time.
- Wellness/fitness benefits.
- Professional development stipend.
- Healthy lunches provided daily.
- Commuter Benefits
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Verkada
Verkada is a global leader in cloud-based B2B physical security solutions. Founded in 2016, the company integrates video security, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace management, and intercom systems into a unified, cloud-based platform. Verkada serves over 30,000 customers across 70+ countries, providing real-time insights to enhance safety, security, and operational efficiency. With a focus on simplicity and scalability, Verkada empowers organizations to proactively manage their physical environments. The company has 15 offices across three continents and over 2,100 employees.