Varonis · 1 week ago
Senior Legal Counsel
Morrisville, NC
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expVaronis Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced attorney with SaaS and software licensing and commercial contract experience. The role involves reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts while ensuring operational compliance and providing general legal support to the company.
AnalyticsBig DataData GovernanceData ManagementGovernmentHealth CareSoftware
Responsibilities
Draft, supervise, and close, a wide variety of commercial agreements, including licensing (SaaS contracts), channel (distribution agreements, reseller agreements, sale agent agreements, etc.), procurement, confidentiality, business development, and other commercial agreements
Review advertising and marketing materials and agreements to ensure that they are in compliance with legal requirements
Provide specialized legal expertise in the area of software licensing, including specifically privacy and security issues, and advise on customer license compliance issues and disputes
Advise on contract status and the legal liabilities associated with different transactions
Support product teams as they develop and bring to market new technologies and product offerings by helping to identify and resolve go-to-market and license compliance issues
Identify and assess legal and business risks of current commercial operations and processes
Collaborate with various business owners and legal colleagues to develop process improvements, templates, and operational policies. At Varonis, we encourage new approaches and ideas and thinking creatively to constantly improve
Provide legal support for other legal compliance matters and special projects at the Company
Provide training to the employees on legal topics, as needed
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership required
Minimum 6 years of relevant legal experience acquired in a law firm and/or in-house environments, developing and negotiating SaaS, software, technology, and data licensing agreements
Significant experience with SaaS agreements is required
Ability to prioritize and balance competing issues within a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to understand complex topics and identify critical issues promptly
Be detail-oriented, organized, efficient, and resourceful with strong follow-through skills
Have a practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving and be able to effectively counsel internal clients by providing them with clear, concise, and commercial advice on established timelines to meet their business needs
Be able to operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive, 'can-do' attitude to the workplace and works collaboratively with other members of the Legal team and with internal clients
Have excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Driven by intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to learn and recognized by colleagues for integrity and reliability
Preferred
Experience in the cybersecurity field or having worked for a cybersecurity company is preferred
Company
Varonis
Varonis is a pioneer in data security and analytics, fighting a different battle than conventional cybersecurity companies.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (11)
2024 (5)
2023 (2)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$430.46MKey Investors
Convergence Investment PartnersDell EMC
2024-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2021-01-01Post Ipo Equity
2020-01-01Post Ipo Debt
Leadership Team
Brian Vecci
Field CTO
David Gibson
SVP of Strategic Programs
Recent News
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