General Counsel

General Counsel Overview

This senior legal position is responsible for providing broad legal support to the international business across EMEA and APAC, with the main emphasis on advising regional leadership and go-to-market teams. The role is designed for an experienced legal leader who can act as a strategic partner to the business while also handling a wide range of legal and regulatory matters. These include commercial contracting, corporate issues, compliance, regulatory work, privacy, litigation, employment, procurement, and real estate. The position sits within both the regional Leadership Team and the Global Legal Leadership Team, so it has an important role in connecting legal strategy with business priorities and in working closely with senior legal colleagues across other markets to strengthen support globally.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary legal lead for the international region and make sure legal support is aligned with business goals and regional priorities.
• Act as a dependable advisor to senior leaders, contributing legal judgment to major business conversations and decisions.
• Work with the Global General Counsel and the wider legal leadership group to help shape the future direction and development of the legal function.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements involving partners, customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Lead negotiations on strategic transactions and other important commercial deals.
• Advise the business on regulatory obligations and support implementation of compliance requirements such as GDPR, NIS2, and DORA.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external legal advisers and service providers across the region to ensure legal support is efficient and fit for purpose.
• Provide advice on labor and employment matters, including regulatory compliance, internal employment rules, and dispute resolution.
• Support regional risk management and compliance activity, including use of the global risk matrix and coordination on ethics and trade sanctions matters.
• Handle corporate legal matters for regional entities and work with Corporate Legal, Finance, and Tax on cross-functional compliance requirements.
• Manage litigation matters in the international region and coordinate external counsel as needed.
• Oversee the international legal budget so legal services are delivered in a cost-effective and strategically sensible way.
• Lead and support the legal team, ensuring strong delivery, effective collaboration, and high-quality business support.

What the company is looking for

• Substantial senior legal experience in technology businesses, ideally in a role with similar scope and responsibility.
• At least 12 years of post-qualification experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing legal teams of four or more people.
• Proven ability to operate as a commercial legal partner and deliver measurable results for the business.
• Deep legal knowledge spanning corporate law, litigation, regulatory advice, employment law, compliance, and commercial contracts.
• Strong appreciation of how legal matters influence business strategy and operational decision-making.
• Ability to spot legal risks early, anticipate future issues, and take action to reduce exposure.
• Excellent judgment, strong analytical thinking, and effective problem-solving skills.
• High standards of ethics and integrity.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to gain trust from senior stakeholders.
• Comfort working under pressure, meeting tight deadlines, and operating in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in large enterprises is beneficial.
• Experience collaborating across functions and with internal and external stakeholders in a complex business setting.
• A relevant legal degree.
• A strong emphasis on using AI effectively in legal work and decision-making.

About the organization

The company is a global software business whose products are used by more than 25,000 organizations worldwide, including a large number of Fortune 100 companies. Its technology supports customer experience, financial crime prevention, and public safety. The business processes more than 120 million customer interactions every day and monitors more than 3 billion financial transactions. It is known for innovation in AI, cloud, and digital technology and is widely recognized as a leader in its markets. The company employs more than 8,500 people across over 30 countries.

Additional information

The employer states that it is an equal opportunity organization and considers all qualified applicants without discrimination based on protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected categories.

The application process asks candidates to provide standard personal, employment, and compensation details, upload a resume and cover letter, and answer questions about experience, current employer, notice period, expected compensation, other offers, and whether they are open to a hybrid working arrangement. The form also includes optional self-identification questions for equal opportunity reporting purposes.

The application form indicates a hybrid working setup, with two days in the office and three days working from home.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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