drata - Corporate Counsel - UK

• A lawyer who is committed and embodies our core values and mission; demonstrates them each day (Trust is our Ethos!) • Ability to identify and manage risk and to provide practical, results-oriented legal advice that helps the company achieve its business objectives • A pragmatic execution-oriented transactional lawyer who can promptly solve day-to-day commercial contracting issues and highlight any key or novel risks that arise. • Clear communicator who can simplify, organize, and deliver information and advise in a way others can understand and act upon • Strategic thinking with exceptional organizational skills and desire to create and grow the Company’s legal function • Client focused and sensible approach to handling complex legal issues • Self-Starter who is ready to work in a fast-paced start-up environment • Excellent negotiating skills, keen analytical abilities, a pragmatic approach to problem solving, as well as a track record of success in handling complex business and legal issues in a fast-paced, agile and evolving technology-driven business environment • 5+ years of experience (in house or law firm), 3+ years of relevant SaaS commercial experience • Proven success working effectively across business units and internal functions to efficiently resolve complex business and risk management issues while considering many non-legal variables, such as culture, brand, communications, government relations, tax, revenue recognition, insurance, finance and other functional areas. • Experience negotiating B2B SaaS, specifically in software security and compliance • Experience working in a start-up atmosphere is highly desirable • Prior Experience building out and leading in-house legal teams that are committed to strategic differentiation and high quality execution • Proficient with G-Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, etc), DocuSign, Slack • Working knowledge of scalable a contract database solution, and general working knowledge of finance invoicing systems, and project management software • High technical proficiency and critical thinking skills to ensure we're thoughtfully challenging ourselves in the design of our internal systems • Product counseling, privacy, and cybersecurity experience or interest is a plus • How we support you: • At Drata, our people are our strongest advantage—and we prove it with support that exceeds industry standards. Our total rewards package is designed to power your well-being, accelerate your growth, and keep your work-life balance thriving. • Explore how we invest in your Life at Drata https://drata.com/about/life-at-drata?utm_source=chatgpt.com.