Commercial Counsel - German speaking

Come join the company that is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud. As the fastest-growing startup ever, Wiz is on a mission to help organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent.  

Our Wizards from over 20 countries work together to protect the infrastructure of our hundreds of customers, including over 50% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re the leading player in a massive and growing market, but it’s still early enough for you to make a significant impact. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our record growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow the best companies to move faster. 

SUMMARY

We are expanding our legal team in EMEA, and this is an exciting opportunity to join a fun, supportive, and high-functioning legal team as it begins to grow. We are looking for a talented, creative, and data privacy-focused attorney who is passionate about working on sophisticated contracts and closing deals and comfortable in a collaborative environment that minimizes hierarchy. This job is for you if you thrive in a fast-paced environment where change is the status quo. You will need to provide outstanding legal service, coordinate and work closely with other teams to close contracts, pay close attention to detail, and bring sound and balanced legal and business judgment, together with constructive people skills, to everything you do. You should have a keen interest in learning about Wiz and what we do. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Be a legal business partner to Wiz’s revenue teams in EMEA, summarizing and communicating legal concepts and risks in a way that is meaningful to business teams 


• Take ownership of the drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a wide range of legal agreements. Advise your fellow Wizards on contract interpretation and negotiation to accelerate contract velocity 


• Seek to understand the context of the positions of Wiz’s customers and the requests from Wiz’s internal clients, and strive to solve problems and address issues from their perspective 


• Triage a heavy workflow, setting appropriate priorities with internal clients and delivering results efficiently 


• Support the continuous improvement of agreement templates and legal processes  


• Manage agreements that comply with company policies and risk tolerance 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 4+ years of in-house legal experience in a software/technology company.


• Fluency in German, both written and verbal


• Knowledge of data privacy and experience in handling and dealing with data privacy related questions when negotiating Data Processing Agreements 


• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law in Israel, the UK or at least once country in Europe with a demonstrated record of success as a lawyer 


• Strong “business-friendly” style that comes with an understanding that the legal team’s primary purpose is to support the growth and success of the business 


• Ability to structure, draft and negotiate a high volume and broad range of contracts, including SaaS contracts, professional services agreement, partner agreements, and NDAs 


• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal


• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team 


• Experience with Salesforce, Slack, DocuSign, and contract lifecycle management systems