Legal Counsel Employment & Labour Law jobs at Wiz in United Kingdom

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide daily support to the legal team function, with a significant focus on procurement and commercial signature coordination
• Document validations as required in order to confirm precise alignment between agreements being presented for signature and terms negotiated and approved by Wiz legal
• Assist with keeping the CLM and other legal tech systems up to date and in order, consisting of clearing of old workflows, changes to workflow configurations, data entry and more
• Monitor and organize multiple shared inboxes for smooth functioning of the legal department
• Provide prompt responses to questions from GTM team in a timely and helpful manner
• Document management, including updating templates, formatting, and proofreading
• Assist with training of other business units regarding the CLM and legal processes

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 3+ years of experience in an in-house legal environment and administrative background, as well as familiarity with legal terminology and agreement structures
• Ability to effectively communicate with and engage with all levels of the sales organization, providing both back-end support to the Wiz Legal and Procurement teams as well as front-line support to the Revenue team, ensuring seamless communication and alignment across departments on a variety of matters
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to finding solutions, including the ability to independently research and resolve challenges, even when faced with unfamiliar problems or situations
• Particularly high level of attention to detail and organization, the ability to manage multiple tasks at a time, as well as the ability to retain and apply knowledge
• Ability to work and learn independently on a remote basis and be a professional, contributing member of the team
• Proficient in business applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, G-Suite, document management systems, and contract lifecycle management systems
• Experience with Salesforce, Slack, DocuSign, and Ironclad are a strong advantage

We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, brings sound legal and business judgment, and can skillfully balance legal requirements with practical business solutions. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as you’ll be engaging with cross-functional internal teams, company leadership, and strategic partners. A deep interest in learning about Wiz and what we do is a must.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide counseling to Wiz’s channel sales organization regarding Wiz’s global partner programs, advising on the various legal risks (including anti-bribery and anti-corruption, third party risk, and anti-trust and competition law), strategic initiatives, and other issues related to the structure and execution of Wiz’s partner programs
• Take ownership of the drafting, review, and negotiation of all forms of partnership and alliance agreements and associated program documentation including distribution and resale, services delivery, referral, systems integrator, managed services, cloud marketplace, and more. Advise your fellow Wizards on contract interpretation and negotiation to accelerate contract velocity
• Respond promptly to requests for legal advice from business teams, summarizing and communicating legal concepts that business people can understand and use
• Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements, negotiation playbooks, contract templates and legal processes
• Triage a heavy workflow, setting appropriate priorities with internal clients and delivering results efficiently

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 5+ years of in-house experience is required, technology company experience is preferred, with a strong emphasis on strategic alliances, negotiating a high volume of complex partner agreements, supporting partner programs, and advising on the laws and regulations that impact channel sales
• Familiarity with and working knowledge of privacy and information security legal issues to the extent necessary to review, draft and negotiate data protection and information security agreements with customers and partners.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law in the UK or at least one 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
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently on a remote basis and as a member of a team
• Experience with Salesforce, Slack, DocuSign, and contract lifecycle management systems