Details of the Organization

Sophos is a worldwide leader and innovator of advanced cybersecurity solutions, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and incident response services and a broad portfolio of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security technologies that help organizations defeat cyberattacks.

Details of the Job/Internship

Sophos is looking for a candidate for the position of Senior Legal Counsel.

Role and Responsibilities

• Legal Expertise: Provide comprehensive legal support on commercial transactions in different jurisdictions globally. This will include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating supplier, customer, and channel agreements and related commercial legal documents. 
• Strategic Advice: Serve as a trusted advisor on the legal risk inherent in new and ongoing business projects and new go-to-market offerings; advising on managing these risks and providing pragmatic, business-enabling solutions.
• Dispute Resolution: Manage and resolve commercial disputes, working closely with the business and external counsel when necessary.
• Policy and Training Development: Develop and implement training and procedures for the business to mitigate legal risks and enhance operational efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments, including finance, HR, channel, sales, support, and operations, to provide holistic legal support and ensure alignment with business goals.

Eligibility

• Qualified lawyer, from a tier one or national university, with expertise in contract law and commercial transactions.
• A minimum of 10 years of commercial legal experience, with at least 5 years of that experience in an in-house counsel role, ideally in an IT environment.
• Excellent drafting skills with the ability to listen to the business and put together a document that serves their needs taking into account the legal considerations.
• Experience in writing playbooks to assist in independently negotiating contracts.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills coupled with a risk-based, pragmatic approach.
• A problem-solving, solutions-driven outlook, and a growth mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Business-friendly approach with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience dealing with public sector contracts and tender processes.
• Data privacy experience. 

Salary/Stipend

Salary details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Remote

Application and Registration Details

After you apply, you will receive the next steps of the application process via email. 

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