Senior Legal Counsel, Sophos
$154-256k
Salary is for the US only. Bonus eligibility
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
Job no longer available
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$154-256k
Salary is for the US only. Bonus eligibility
1001+ employees
Company mission
To develop powerful and intuitive products and services that provide the world's most effective cybersecurity for organizations of any size.
Role
Who you are
- This role demands a proactive leader with extensive management experience who can navigate complex legal landscapes, foster strong internal and external relationships, and ensure our business operations comply with all relevant laws and regulations
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited US law school and licensed to practice law in the US
- A minimum of 8-10 years of commercial legal experience, with at least 3-5 years in an in-house counsel role, ideally in an IT environment
- Proven management experience, with a track record of leading and developing high-performing legal teams
- Expertise in contract law and commercial transactions
- 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
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience dealing with public sector contracts and tender processes
- Data privacy experience
What the job involves
- As Senior Legal Counsel in the commercial legal team at Sophos you will provide expert legal guidance and strategic oversight on a wide range of commercial matters
- You will lead a small team of contracts managers to help drive Sophos’s sustainable growth by negotiating prudent positions for the company on channel, customer and supplier contracts, with an eye to the key risks and legal considerations
- Reporting to the head of the commercial legal team (Senior Director, Legal), you will take a risk-based approach, working with stakeholders throughout the business to understand the issues and deliver commercial, pragmatic legal advice on commercial projects
- Legal Expertise: Provide comprehensive legal support on commercial transactions in different jurisdictions, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating supplier, customer, and channel agreements and other legal documents. Advise on legal risk on new and ongoing business projects, and new go-to-market offerings and advise on managing the associated risks
- Strategic Advice: Serve as a trusted advisor, offering strategic legal counsel on business initiatives and managing risk in a pragmatic way in relation to those initiatives
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of legal professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment to deliver proactive solutions for the business
- Dispute Resolution: Manage and resolve commercial disputes, working closely with the business and external counsel when necessary
- Policy and Training Development: Develop and implement company policies, training, and procedures 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
Our take
Due to the fast-evolving nature of cybercrime, companies can struggle to keep their security up-to-date and resilient. Sophos provides managed cybersecurity services to identify and resolve cyberthreats within all sizes of organisations, combining cutting edge cybersecurity tech with expert support teams.
Leveraging AI and machine learning, Sophos' system automates the detection and blocking of over 99% of threats, meaning its analysts only have to hunt down and stop the most sophisticated attackers. As well as its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) product - which, serving over 15,000 customers, is the most-used on the market - the company also delivers Incident Response Services for those experiencing an active threat.
Sophos is not a new player in the cybersecurity space, but has demonstrated its dedication to innovation with continued product launches, updates, and acquisitions such as that of BAE spinout SOC.OS that have kept its tech at the front of the market. Alongside many of its peers, the effects of the economic climate have caused Sophos to cut staff as it focusses on achieving “the optimal balance of growth and profitability", but this recent hiccup does not take away from its position as a market leader continuously leading adaption in the space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2020
$2.7m
SEED
Total funding: $2.7m
Company benefits
- Remote-first working model & hybrid options
- We encourage teams to get together in person periodically to help facilitate teamwork
- Flexible start and end times for many roles
- Leadership development program
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Global internal coaching program (Coach Match)
- Periodic Sophos wellness days off for all Sophos to help employees relax and recharge
- Global wellbeing program, which offers a range of wellbeing resources, including Sophos Wellbeing Webinars, Stress Management Toolkits, and Developing Resilience Courses
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential advice and counseling on a wide range of work and personal issues
- Free annual subscription to the Calm app
- Paid parental leave, caregiver leave & bereavement/compassion leave available
- We host some unforgettable social experiences for our global teams including our music festival SOPH-Fest, go-karting, Sophmudder, and incredible holiday parties!
- Our annual global fitness challenge, SOPH-Fit, sees thousands of employees taking part in our virtual global race around the world
- Each quarter, we celebrate our exceptional global team by running the Sophos Values Awards, which recognizes and rewards employees who embody the Sophos values and who we are as a company
- Health care benefits available worldwide
Company HQ
Abingdon, UK
Leadership
Joe Sophos
(CEO)Previously Sophos's CTo. Joe is also a member of Forgepoint Capital's Cybersecurity Advisory Council, a Venture Partner at Allegis Capital and a Board Member at Venafi.
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