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Couchbase Legal Counsel Commercial 
Singapore 
905014814

21.09.2024

Responsibilities:

Drafting and Negotiation:

  • Proven experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of inbound (vendor) and outbound (sales) commercial contracts, including large-scale enterprise software license agreements, SaaS agreements, order forms, professional services, channel partner, non-disclosure and other commercial and technology related agreements.
  • Building and improving processes for inbound transactions in partnership with Couchbase’s procurement team.
  • Leveraging excellent writing and negotiation skills to present Couchbase’s positions persuasively and drive deals to close.
  • Creating, maintaining and improving Couchbase’s templates for inbound and outbound transactions, contract negotiation playbooks and legal processes to allow Couchbase to continue scaling globally.
  • Negotiating data processing agreements (DPAs) and other similar agreements directly with customers, partners and vendors to support Couchbase’s sales, operations and compliance obligations.
  • Advising on deal terms and contract structure with multinational customers, including understanding nuances between US and other governing laws.

Strategic Advising and Leadership:

  • Serving as a trusted legal advisor and business partner on a variety of complex, cross-functional projects in furtherance of Couchbase’s overall strategy and goals.
  • Using excellent judgment and communication skills to partner with both internal business stakeholders, as well as external customers and partners to address complex issues across diverse subject matters.
  • Leading cross-functionally to drive deals to close, improve Couchbase’s internal processes and procedures, and achieve company objectives.
  • Providing advice and guidance related to new and existing features and products, privacy compliance, intellectual property and other legal matters as needed by the business.
  • Supporting and driving improvements in Couchbase’s regulatory compliance programs.
  • Remaining current on applicable laws and regulations surrounding privacy, security and IP.
  • Supporting ad hoc requests from across the organization of almost any size and type.

Operational Rigor:

  • Understanding, demonstrating and honing operational best practices set by the Couchbase Legal Team while striving for constant improvement and efficiency.
  • Continuously improve the design and implementation of internal Couchbase processes as the business scales.
  • Providing training to stakeholders on relevant topics.
  • Solving complex issues cross-functionally and creatively from start to finish.
  • Working effectively with colleagues in multiple time zones across APAC, US and Europe as needed.

Must Haves:

  • Fluency in English (written and spoken) required
  • Bachelor Degree in Law; Singapore-qualified lawyer with 2+ years PQE
  • Passion for closing high-quality deals while working collaboratively with our customers.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with significant attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to be organized, work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet deadlines, and manage cross-functional projects
  • Sound and practical business judgment with an awareness of when issues need to be escalated
  • Proven track record of learning quickly, taking initiative, working proactively, being resourceful and taking on additional responsibility.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently and effectively across a variety of operational areas in several jurisdictions and within multiple time zones.
  • Flexibility to work with colleagues in APAC, US and Europe to accommodate meetings and deadlines aligned to their time zones.

Nice to Haves:

  • Experience in technology contracts, including software licensing, SaaS or DbaaS and cloud service agreements preferred.
  • Experience working in either the technology transactions or commercial practice of a law firm, and/or working in-house at a technology company.
  • Experience in handling issues related to intellectual property and data privacy.
  • Experience in negotiating English law and US law governed agreements.
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  • Generous Time Off Program - Flexibility to care for you and your family
  • Wellness Benefits - A variety of world class medical plans to choose from, along with dental, vision, life insurance, and employee assistance programs*
  • Financial Planning - RSU equity program*, ESPP program*, Retirement program* and Business Travel Insurance
  • Career Growth - Be valued, Create value approach
  • Fun Perks - A Monthly Lifestyle Spending Account credit, an ergonomic and comfortable in-office / WFH setup. Food & Snacks for in-office employees.
  • And much more!
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