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Sysdig · 15 hours ago

Legal Counsel

Raleigh

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $200K/yr

8+ years exp

Sysdig is a company focused on cloud security, helping organizations secure innovation in the cloud. They are seeking a mid to senior level Legal Counsel to provide legal advice, negotiate contracts, and support the EMEA-based Sales team.

Cloud ComputingCloud SecurityCyber SecurityOpen SourceSaaSSecurity

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice, interpretation and guidance to the Sysdig leadership team regarding contracts and other business matters

Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on aspects of laws to functional departments

Qualification

Legal educationQualified attorney experienceCommercial agreement draftingPrivacy matters experienceData security experienceChannel business supportInterpersonal skillsProblem solvingIndependent workProject management

Required

Legal education from a US university

8+ years of experience as a qualified attorney practicing law in the US, with part of it as in-house counsel in high growth (cybersecurity or AI space, a bonus)

Excellent commercial agreement drafting, efficient deal closure skills, with experience supporting SaaS deals with customers in Europe and the Middle East

Experience with privacy matters, including negotiating Data Processing Agreements, DORA Agreements, and conducting privacy impact assessments

Experience with data security matters, including evaluating customer and vendor security requirements in a SaaS environment

Experience supporting channel business, including alliances and partner program development

Experience working with and managing outside counsel

Preferred

Experience in EMEA employment matters is a bonus

Experience in IP, M&A, and working with open source software is a bonus

Experience drafting and negotiating agreements for AI services is a bonus

Benefits

Extra days off to prioritize your well-being

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% company match

Maternity and Parental Leave

Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app

Full health benefits package for you and your family

Company

Sysdig

Glassdoor3.8

The leader in cloud security powered by runtime insights

Founded in 2013

San Francisco, California, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.sysdig.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$729.5M

Key Investors

PermiraInsight PartnersAccel

2021-12-15Series G· $350M

2021-04-28Series F· $188M

2020-01-22Series E· $70M

Leadership Team

Loris Degioanni

CTO and Founder

Karen Walker

Chief Financial Officer

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