Commercial Counsel (12 months FTC)

Job Description
About us:
HiBob helps modern, mid-size businesses transform the way they manage people, giving HR and managers all they need to connect, engage, develop, and retain top talent. Since 2015, we've achieved consecutive triple-digit year-over-year growth, all backed by our amazing team of Bobbers from across the globe, making us the choice HRIS of over 3500 midsize and multinational companies.
Our HR platform is intuitive, data-driven, and built for the way people work today: globally, remotely, and collaboratively. Fast-growing companies across the globe such as Fulham Football Club, GoCardless, Huel and what3words rely upon Bob to help them create the best work experiences for their people.
Come and be you with us
Being a Bobber is all about being you. We want you to bring all parts of yourself to work, giving you the freedom and confidence to be the best you and do your best work. If that's bubbly, shy, precise, funny, bold, kind, honest, brilliant, or anything in between, we're waiting with open arms. Come join us.
About the role:
HiBob is looking to add a team member to our legal department as a key member of our legal team, with the opportunity to shape processes, influence strategy, and grow alongside a rapidly scaling company. This is a replacement role, initially offered on a temporary or fixed-term contract. There is potential for the position to transition to a permanent role following the temporary period.
If you are a highly motivated, organized, proactive, independent, self-starter who enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced and collaborative environment, HiBob is where you want to be! We view the ideal candidate as one who has excellent business acumen and experience running commercial agreements from start to finish. In this challenging position, you will partner with internal stakeholders (GTM, Customer Success, Procurement, Marketing, Dev and Security) in managing, negotiating and executing commercial transactions, as well as providing ongoing legal advice.
In addition, you will provide guidance, support and leadership to cross-functional teams worldwide about various legal and regulatory matters such as data privacy and security issues.
Job Requirements

• Law degree from a top university;
• 3-5 years of relevant legal experience as an in-house lawyer in a legal department of a high-tech company or in the commercial/high-tech department of a major law firm;
• Excellent negotiation, drafting and analytical skills, and extensive commercial transactions experience;
• Prior experience working with large multi-national customers and partners;
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple matters and conflicting priorities, while balancing legal and business concerns;
• Experience in technology related agreements and SaaS, especially dealing with sales transactions
• Experience with data privacy and security issues in the technology space (CCPA, GDPR, etc.)
• Exceptionally strong communication and interpersonal skills

Job Responsibilities

• Become an integral member of our growing legal team.
• Work directly with HiBob's GTM organization to negotiate and finalize commercial agreements (including data processing agreements);
• Work directly with HiBob's internal departments to negotiate and finalize procurement agreements;
• Remain updated on applicable laws and regulations surrounding IP, privacy, and security;
• Support and advise on a wide variety of general legal matters throughout the different departments in the company.

Benefits
Join our village
HiBob is a village filled with amazing people and we're especially proud of that. It's a place where Bobbers can be themselves. We're about fun, dreams, hopes and ambition, just as much as we are about precision, growth, and top performance. Becoming a Bobber means you'll receive competitive compensation, benefits, and pre-IPO equity alongside all of this:

• Company share options plan - every employee can eventually become a shareHolder
• Cash allowance for health insurance
• Annual vision allowance
• Annual Headspace subscription and wellness benefits
• Travel support (cycle scheme and season ticket loans)
• Work from home allowance - to get your home office set up!
• Temporary remote work from anywhere in the world for up to 2 months (after 6 months of employment)
• Bob balance days - Enjoy a company-wide long weekend at the beginning of each quarter
• 2 Social Impact days per year for volunteering
• Awesome employee referral program- $2,500 for each successful referral with an additional ambassador programme
• Pension scheme auto-enrolment from day 1
• Fun company and team social events (locally and virtually with our global teams)
• We love birthdays - take the day off and receive a special gift

If this sounds like something you've been looking for, we'd love to have you. Come on, join our village