Legal Counsel, GitLab
Ecosystems
$100.8-216k
Salary dependent on candidates location
One DevOps platform
Job no longer available
One DevOps platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$100.8-216k
Salary dependent on candidates location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make it so that everyone can contribute. When everyone can contribute, users become contributors and we greatly increase the rate of innovation.
Role
Who you are
- JD degree and active bar membership
- 4+ years of relevant legal experience, with focus on technology transactions and experience with partner/ecosystem transactions (reseller, distributor, managed service, subcontractors, etc.) strongly preferred
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial transactions; experience with technology and partner/ecosystem transactions strongly preferred
- Ability to collaborate effectively across business units and internal functions to efficiently resolve business issues and build strong relationships with key stakeholders
- Practical yet creative problem-solving approach that emphasizes addressing business needs while protecting GitLab’s interests
- Proactive, dynamic, and result driven self starter with strong attention to detail
- Ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal colleagues and customers
- Familiarity working across the globe, to support multiple time zones and cultures
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, the ability to interface effectively with all business functions throughout the organization with a highly responsive and service-oriented attitude
- Sound and practical business judgment and ability to balance legal considerations with business objectives
- Ability to maintain composure and effectiveness under pressure, especially during high-stakes negotiations
- Previous experience in a remote work environment would be an added advantage
- Ability to use G-Suite, CLM tools and willingness to learn to use GitLab
What the job involves
- In this role, you'll collaborate with various GitLab team members and stakeholders to deliver practical legal guidance that mitigates risks while supporting the partner ecosystem business objectives.
- Your responsibilities will include providing advice on and creating templates and policies, staying vigilant about legal developments and emerging risks to develop innovative solutions, handling contract review, drafting, and negotiations, and establishing effective systems and documentation in support of the company's strategic growth across the partner ecosystem
- Partner with team members and stakeholders across GitLab to provide pragmatic advice to minimize legal risks while advancing the goals of the partner ecosystem business
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements including partnership agreements, licensing deals, distribution arrangements, strategic alliances and other go to market initiatives
- Assist with the development and maintaining of standardized agreement templates, processes and policies to help streamline legal support
- Advise on intellectual property matters related to technology integrations, APIs, and partner solutions
- Monitor relevant regulatory developments that may impact the ecosystem strategy
- Support due diligence processes for potential partnerships and expansion of the partner ecosystem
- Build the necessary processes, systems, and documentation to improve legal department processes and resources
- Reporting to the Senior Managing Legal Counsel of Legal, Commercial Ecosystems, you'll work alongside experienced colleagues who value clear communication, proactive thinking, and collaborative problem-solving in a genuinely collegial environment
Our take
GitLab is an open-source collaboration platform for developers. It enables teams to build code quickly from anywhere without compromising on security or quality. GitLab already has an estimated 30M+ users from all over the world.
According to a 2021 GitLab report, 60% of developers can release code 2x faster with DevOps platforms that bring teams together and accelerate processes. It stands out by catering to programmers of all experiences. Gitlab's version control system helps streamline the process of creating, maintaining, and deploying code, whoever you are.
GitLab was in the right place to capitalize on the recent trend toward rapid digital transformation and remote working. This trend is expected to continue to grow, and with it, GitLab's popularity. With its successful 2021 IPO and the patronage of major brands such as Nasdaq and Jaguar Land Rover, GitLab is expected to solidify its position as the go-to platform for development teams.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Sep 2019
$268m
SERIES E
Dec 2018
$20m
SERIES D
Total funding: $434.5m
Company benefits
- We offer benefits to manage your health, wealth, and well-being regardless of location
- Flexibility in schedule to be there for life’s important moments
- Equity compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan offered
- Generous Paid Time Off
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sid Sijbrandij
(CEO)Studied Physics at the University of Twente. Interned at P&G and IBM. Was Lead Architect at the Netherlands' Ministry of Justice from 2009 to 2012. Founded app store Comcoaster in 2008, and then co-founded GitLab in 2012.
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