At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert legal advice on complex commercial transactions and manage critical contract escalations.
- Company: Join a fast-paced, collaborative legal team at Palo Alto Networks.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic environment with global collaboration and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by unlocking revenue and driving strategic deals.
- Qualifications: Experience in negotiating subscriptions, cloud services, and data protection agreements.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
The Senior Corporate Counsel, Deal Acceleration will provide expert legal advice and assistance on a range of complex commercial transactions, serving as a dedicated escalation point for high-value, strategic deals. Based in EMEA, this position will expertly manage and resolve critical contract escalations dealing with security (InfoSec), trust, data protection, privacy, and artificial intelligence (AI) matters.
You will be part of a fast-moving, collaborative legal team that directly impacts all go-to-market aspects of the business. The Deal Acceleration Team is focused on unlocking revenue and unblocking complex negotiations to scale across the entire Palo Alto Networks platform. This position works closely with sales, commercial counsel, deals desk, revenue, finance, information security, and product teams, and is a critical resource for colleagues globally. Strong candidates are proactive, solutions-driven, and independent, with direct and leading experience in negotiating subscriptions, cloud services, data protection agreements (DPAs), security addenda, and AI frameworks. The Senior Corporate Counsel will report to the Senior Director of Legal - Product and Deal Acceleration.
Your Impact
- Manage Commercial Escalations: Serve as the primary, expert escalation point for complex, high-value commercial transactions involving software, subscriptions, services, and cloud agreements, ensuring deals close efficiently while aligning with company risk tolerances.
Senior Corporate Counsel (Deal Acceleration) employer: Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment that empowers employees to make a significant impact on the business. With a strong focus on professional growth, employees in the Senior Corporate Counsel role will benefit from engaging with cross-functional teams and tackling complex legal challenges in a fast-paced setting. Located in EMEA, the company promotes a culture of innovation and inclusivity, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to thrive and contribute to the company's mission of enhancing cybersecurity worldwide.
