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QAD

Corporate Counsel – EMEA

QAD

. Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS master agreements, professional services terms, Data Processing Agreements, and customer-facing commercial documents .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemoteSeniorLead💰 £90,000 - £100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements, providing legal guidance to sales teams, and navigating complex legal frameworks such as GDPR and the EU AI Act. Proficient in leveraging legal technology and AI platforms to enhance operational efficiency and contract management.

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SaaS Agreement NegotiationLegal AI PlatformsGDPR ComplianceEU AI Act KnowledgeIn-House Legal Experience

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Hard Skills
Contract DraftingLegal Risk AssessmentData Processing AgreementsCommercial ContractingLegal Template DevelopmentLegal OperationsTechnology TransactionsData Protection LawsContract Review OptimizationNegotiation Skills
Soft Skills
Solutions-Oriented ApproachStartup MentalityPragmatic Legal Guidance
Tools & Technologies
Legal Technology PlatformsGC AI
Certifications & Qualifications
Law DegreeAdmitted to Practice in EMEA Jurisdiction
Industry Keywords
SaaSCloud ServicesHigh-Growth Software CompanyCommercial DocumentsSales SupportEMEA MattersFast-Moving Sales TeamsLegal PlaybooksContract Workload ManagementData Privacy Regulations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS master agreements, professional services terms, Data Processing Agreements, and customer-facing commercial documents
  • Deliver pragmatic, business-oriented legal guidance to fast-moving sales teams
  • Partner with Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, InfoSec, Privacy, and Professional Services
  • Solve complex legal and business problems while balancing commercial objectives with legal risk
  • Help establish QAD’s global Legal Operations Center
  • Build and modernize legal templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and internal workflows using AI and legal technology platforms such as GC AI
  • Monitor current and emerging AI and data privacy regulations, including the EU AI Act and GDPR
  • Adapt commercial positions and customer-facing terms as regulations and product offerings evolve
  • Support a high-volume commercial contracting workload
  • Provide coverage for EMEA matters and time-sensitive U.S.-based legal matters during EMEA business hours

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Law degree or equivalent legal qualification from a recognized jurisdiction
  • Admitted to practice in at least one relevant EMEA jurisdiction
  • Minimum of 7 years supporting sales in-house at a high-growth U.S. multinational software/SaaS company
  • Experience supporting fast-moving software sales teams and negotiating complex SaaS, cloud services, and technology transactions under tight deadlines
  • Hands-on experience using legal AI platforms and legal technology to optimize contract review cycles, playbook development, and Legal Department operational efficiency
  • Strong working experience with data protection laws, including GDPR
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of emerging AI frameworks, including the EU AI Act
  • Startup mentality and solutions-oriented approach
  • Fluent written and spoken English required
  • Additional EMEA language capability preferred: German, French, or Spanish

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Opportunities for growth
  • Flexible remote work arrangement
  • Equal opportunity workplace and DEI commitment