Elastic North Region-Senior Corporate Counsel 

Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam 

884100944

• Primarily responsible for negotiating and structuring a wide variety of commercial contracts (including cloud/ SaaS and software subscription contracts, and related professional services contracts), in support of our Sales and Partner organizations in the North Region (Benelux & Nordics).
• Engage closely with the wider Legal Department spread across the USA and APJ and Elastic’s go-to-market, finance and compliance organization.
• Supporting EMEA & Global Legal team members on ad hoc projects – as directed.
• Help to build and strengthen workflow processes between the Legal Department and other departments within Elastic to enable dealmaking and compliance initiatives.
• Partner with co-workers who are sharp and motivated, combined with a company culture that is open, welcoming and unequaled.

You are qualified and legally permitted to practice law in The Netherlands and have 5 – 7+ years’ experience in the drafting and negotiation of technology contracts (including cloud/ SaaS and software subscription contracts and related professional services supply contracts).

• Experience & knowledge of relevant laws and legal systems in jurisdiction(s) in Benelux & Nordics.
• You will have the ability to balance legal risks with business strategy. Candidates who have experience both in-house and at a major national or international law firm are preferred.
• You thrive while independently running your own time in a demanding, fast-paced environment, are able to handle ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities with flexibility, patience, and humour.
• Ability to participate in some limited travel requirements.

• A self-starter by nature - you have the proven track history to balance multiple projects and recalibrate advice in view of shifting priorities, legal developments, and risk tolerance.
• Experience with, or at least a good working knowledge of, complex software licensing and cloud business models and related legal issues.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently deliver outstanding results.
• Familiarity with data protection and privacy issues and concerns in the context of technology transactions, as a significant plus.
• Prior experience representing high-growth companies is strongly preferred.
• Ability to collaborate and function well in a distributed team environment.
• Ability to participate in some limited travel requirements.
• Written and spoken English.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Elasticsearch develops and distributes encryption software and technology that is subject to U.S. export controls and licensing requirements for individuals who are located in or are nationals of the following sanctioned countries and regions: Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, the Crimea Region of Ukraine, the Donetsk People’s Republic (“DNR”), and the Luhansk People’s Republic (“LNR”). If you are located in or are a national of one of the listed countries or regions, an export license may be required as a condition of your employment in this role. Please note that national origin and/or nationality do not affect eligibility for employment with Elastic.