Senior Legal Counsel

Samsara is searching for a versatile Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in Europe. You will support the growth of our business in Europe and collaborate closely with functions across the company on commercial and other general legal matters in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and drive to execution commercial contracts with European and other customers, vendors, and business partners.
• Develop and scale commercial contracting workflows in Europe, including by drafting and developing form agreements and building and improving contracting tools and processes.
• Support the growth of the company’s business in Europe in a broad range of legal subject matters, which may include privacy, employment, regulatory, corporate, product, and/or compliance matters.
• Work with the Legal team and cross‑functional partners to drive strategic business and legal initiatives in Europe and act as a trusted partner to relevant stakeholders like Sales, Sales Operations, Partnerships, Finance, Customer Success, Marketing, Product, People, Operations, and Customer Support teams.
• Help build a best‑in‑class legal function for the company in Europe.
• Answer questions and offer legal advice on a wide range of issues, projects, and initiatives across the company.
• Exercise initiative and creativity in solving challenges and accomplishing business goals.
• Champion, role‑model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in a law firm and/or in‑house position in the United Kingdom, including experience implementing and supporting complex scalable workflows.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills that allow for clear communication (both written and verbal).
• Interest in being a true partner to our business stakeholders and immersing yourself in the ins and outs of our business and the industry in which we operate.
• Ability to build, develop, and maintain strong cross‑functional relationships.
• A high degree of professional integrity, ethics, and sound judgment.
• Be a highly proactive self‑starter who delivers quality work within tight timelines.
• Be humble, adaptable, and flexible, with a growth mindset and desire to work on a variety of matters.
• Law degree from a top university with strong academic credentials.
• Be a qualified solicitor or barrister of good standing in England & Wales.
• Be based in the United Kingdom, preferably close to London.
• Experience working for a technology company.
• Experience working for a major international law firm.
• Experience working for an international company.
• Experience driving and supporting non‑commercial legal projects and workflows.
• Language fluency in French, German, and/or Dutch.

Total Rewards

At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. Our compensation program delivers above‑market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance‑based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high‑growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above‑market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time. Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long‑term success: a flexible, employee‑led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in‑person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

Belonging at Samsara

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.