Legal Counsel - EMEA SaaS Lead - hybrid

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally. We’ve only begun reimagining the future – for our people, our customers, and the world. Let’s create tomorrow together.

The key purpose of the role is to provide strategic guidance and commercial legal support to the Software Solutions business, including leading complex and high value business deals with customers and channel partners (as applicable). In particular, the role will provide commercially minded legal advice to the business in winning new opportunities within a highly competitive market, timely and solution-oriented guidance in managing existing customer relationships, and leadership on legal initiatives and compliance matters.

Responsibilities:

• A strong team player with a proactive approach.
• Able to work autonomously with the ability to absorb information quickly in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Demonstrate strong contract negotiation skills.
• Experience in drafting, negotiating and managing software-based (e.g. Software as a Service) and other technology-related agreements.
• Able to support multiple and diverse stakeholders by:

• Working alongside business representatives to lead in structuring, drafting and negotiating complex customer deals particularly for software as a service and professional services in the UK, Germany, France and the US.
• Advising on complex legal implications of customer requirements and commercial issues, in both a legal and non-legal context, including risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Providing legal support to the business when responding to bids and tenders.
• Providing ad hoc support and advice on a range of matters arising in the course of business.
• Supporting a functional area, for example advising on specific topical issues and assisting with key business initiatives.
• Providing legal advice to functional area when launching new services.
• Supporting and advising one or more functional organizations within the company to assure the integrity of the company’s programs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Providing support and advice on data privacy issues to other functions within the company.
• Drafting and creating common forms and precedents including contracts for which there are no existing templates and that require significant creativity for new solutions, SaaS offerings and go to market models.
• Creating smart, practical solutions to business issues.
• Keeping up to date with legislative changes and providing training to sales teams and the global legal team.
• Ensuring proper due diligence and compliance with corporate policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications:

• We are looking for a UK Qualified lawyer. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice and you will also bring 5+ years of solid experience in commercial and contracts law.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• SaaS, software and technology commercial transaction experience required.
• Knowledge of data protection law desirable.
• A business-oriented pragmatic approach to legal support, providing timely and commercially minded advice.
• Language skills (particularly German or French) advantageous.
• Possess excellent drafting skills, strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrating strong communication, collaboration and project management skills to navigate and close negotiations in a timely manner.
• Able to work collaboratively in a diverse, multi-layered, international team of legal and other professionals.
• Able to manage multiple demands and priorities to meet demanding deadlines.
• Proactive and curious.
• Team player is essential.

Why Zebra?

By joining Zebra you will be part of a fast paced business where culture is at the heart of what we do. You will be given the opportunity to bring new ideas and innovations and join a team that enjoys collaborating and supporting each other to succeed. You will also receive benefits that include:

• 25 days holiday + public holidays.
• Reward & recognition scheme - Earn points to spend online.
• Pension Scheme with a matched contribution up to 7%.
• Private medical.
• Access to an online learning platform.
• 4 days paid time off for voluntary work with a charity of your choice.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Zebra Technologies is committed to offering an inclusive & diverse working environment. Therefore, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.