GitLab - Senior Commercial Legal Counsel, APAC

• Qualified to practice law through a J.D. or equivalent legal credential, with active bar membership or a license in a relevant jurisdiction. • Experienced in commercial and technology transactions across APJ markets within a law firm, in-house legal team, or both. • Skilled at negotiating complex agreements across multiple APJ jurisdictions, with familiarity with Japan contracting practices. • Comfortable handling cross-border transactions that involve different legal systems and coordination with outside counsel. • Able to identify legal risk, explain tradeoffs clearly, and provide business-focused guidance in varied regulatory environments. • Experienced in improving or creating contract templates, playbooks, and processes that support consistent execution across teams and markets. • Effective at building trusted relationships with Sales and cross-functional partners in a remote, globally distributed environment. • Open to bringing transferable experience and language skills relevant to APJ markets; working proficiency in an APJ language such as Japanese is helpful but not required. • The Commercial Legal team supports GitLab’s go-to-market work by helping teams structure, negotiate, and close contracts in a way that protects the business and supports durable growth. In this role, you’ll work with regional and cross-functional partners in an all-remote environment, collaborating asynchronously across time zones on complex commercial issues that often span multiple jurisdictions. The team is focused on improving consistency in contracting, managing evolving legal risk, and building practical guidance that helps GitLab operate effectively across diverse markets, including the APJ region. • Commercial Legal • Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application. • How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees • Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being • Flexible Paid Time Off • Team Member Resource Groups • Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Growth and Development Fund • Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process. • Country Hiring Guidelines: