Commercial Legal Counsel

Darktrace•New York, NY

6d•$150,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and business-minded lawyer eager to accelerate professional growth while working at the forefront of AI and cybersecurity. You will join the Americas Commercial Legal team and collaborate closely with colleagues across the global legal organization.

Requirements

Active membership in good standing with the New York Bar
2–6 years of relevant experience, either at a top law firm (transactional practice) or within a fast-paced in-house legal department, or ideally both.
Familiarity working with Legal AI tools and comfort with complex issues in a fast moving, dynamic environment.
Strong work ethic with the ability to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently and proactively manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail with the ability to deliver high-quality work under tight timelines
Commercially minded with responsiveness to business needs and objectives
Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across teams and levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including: Software license and master services agreements with customers, Reseller and distribution agreements with partners, Data processing agreements, Marketing, advertising, and other strategic commercial arrangements
Partner cross-functionally with Global Sales, Partner Organization, Finance, and Deal Desk teams to deliver timely, practical, and scalable legal support.
Support and drive legal team initiatives, coordinating across stakeholders to advance key projects and improve processes as the company scales.
Conduct legal research and provide guidance on a variety of issues as needed.
Provide support across multiple areas, including employment matters, disputes, marketing and advertising, intellectual property, and cyber incident response.