Director, Legal

Company Description

Dataiku was founded on the principle that in order to succeed in the world’s rapidly evolving ecosystem, companies — no matter what their industry or size — must elevate their people to continuously innovate. Since 2013, Dataiku has been the leader in democratizing data and empowering organization-wide collaboration. We’ve been a part of the AI journey of thousands of organizations and teams, and we have a pretty good idea of the formula for success: Everyday AI.

Our customers trust us because we understand and address the complexities of their organizations in systemizing the use of data and AI.

Job description

Dataiku is seeking a talented, highly motivated team player to serve as Director, Legal to lead our Americas commercial legal team, supporting the continued growth of Dataiku. We are looking for a self-starter and solution-oriented team player who is excited to become a trusted advisor to our business, primarily supporting go-to-market activities in the Americas. This is a great opportunity to work on commercial transactions in an exciting, fast-paced environment. This position will report to the VP, Deputy General Counsel, and may be based anywhere in the United States.

Responsibilities:
• Lead a team of commercial legal attorneys, fostering their professional development and ensuring high-quality legal support, and acting as a player/coach.
• Review and negotiate enterprise software license and SaaS agreements, partner agreements and a variety of other agreements supporting go-to-market and procurement activities.
• Provide practical guidance to Dataiku’s go-to-market teams to drive rapid revenue growth across AMER.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including sales, finance, product, and security teams, to understand business objectives and provide practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
• Advise the marketing team on legal aspects of marketing campaigns, promotions, and intellectual property.
• Support the procurement team on vendor contracts and related legal matters.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with commercial activities and provide proactive advice to minimize exposure.
• Stay abreast of relevant legal and regulatory developments impacting the technology industry and commercial transactions.
• Develop and implement legal best practices, policies, and training programs for commercial teams.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned as needed to support the business needs, in particular in relation with intellectual property, privacy and/or regulatory matters.

Requirements:
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial legal roles, with a significant focus on technology transactions.
• Extensive experience with commercial contracting for both on-premise software licensing and Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements.
• Proven experience leading and managing a team of legal professionals.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting sales, marketing, and procurement functions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively.
• High level of integrity and professional ethics.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous in-house experience at a technology and/or international company.
• Familiarity with data protection law and other privacy regimes, preferably in a technology context.
• Experience with public sector (Fed/SLED), health care, financial services, or other regulated industries.

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