
Legora · London
ABOUT US Legora is redefining how legal work gets done. Not built for lawyers, built with them. We work alongside the world’s best legal teams, who expect exce...
Legora is redefining how legal work gets done. Not built for lawyers, built with them. We work alongside the world’s best legal
teams, who expect excellence, precision, and speed, and we hold ourselves to the same bar.
Our AI-native workspace lets legal professionals move faster, think more clearly, and operate with sharper precision. By analysing
thousands of documents in minutes and powering end-to-end workflows, we cut through complexity, teams can focus on what matters:
judgment, strategy, and outcomes.
1,000+ customers across 50+ countries trust us, including Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Linklaters, White & Case, Dentons, and
Barclays. We’ve scaled to $100M+ in ARR, with teams across Europe, North America and APAC, and continue to expand through
acquisitions including Qura, Walter AI and Graceview.
We partner with world-class performers: including Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Ludvig Åberg (and his caddie), and
campaigns featuring Jude Law.
Joining Legora means three things.
Mission before ego. Everyone contributes. No one coasts.
If you’re driven by impact, pace, and raising the bar. This is the place.
The role
As a Commercial Counsel in Legora’s London office, you will play a central role in supporting one of the fastest-growing legal
technology companies globally. You will work closely with our commercial teams, advising on a broad range of matters with a
primary focus on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
This role requires a high degree of independence and the ability to operate across multiple time zones, partnering closely with
stakeholders to enable deals while managing risk. You will report to the General Counsel, based at our Stockholm headquarters.
Legora’s legal function is a forward-deployed, AI-first team working across multiple jurisdictions and legal disciplines. We act
as trusted partners to the business, with particular focus on product development, operations, and commercial initiatives. Beyond
strong legal judgment, we value curiosity, problem-solving, and a proactive mindset — looking for pragmatic solutions as we help
redefine how legal work is done globally.
Procurement on customer and supplier engagements.
and pragmatically.
agreements.
risks are appropriately managed without slowing execution.
Who you are
teams. You’re an excellent negotiator.
comprehensively.
are committed to delivering high-quality results. You are comfortable working independently and can effectively manage work
across different time zones.
tech, and you are eager to learn and apply these tools in real-world settings.
Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Legora, we believe great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity
employer and committed to creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where everyone can do their best work. We welcome people
of all backgrounds and don’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression,
sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Intropic Intropic is the market standard in index rebalance intelligence — a field growing rapidly as passive investing reshapes global markets, with passive holdings in the US now exceeding active. We are at an inflection point: new AI-enabled products are accelerating our growth and expanding our footprint across capital markets. We operate at the frontier of a question that will define the next decade of the information economy: how critical data and IP is licensed, valued, and shared. Our work centres on distinguishing raw from derived information and structuring innovative agreements that unlock economic value for all parties. Joining Intropic means becoming an expert in this space early, at a company where it is core to the business rather than a side function. Our structure is deliberately flat. You will work directly with the founders and the key people across the company from day one.
Databricks — the global leader in data and AI — is looking for a motivated Legal Counsel to play a key role in our growing EMEA business. This is an opportunity to bring your SaaS commercial experience to a company defining the next generation of data, analytics and AI — partnering with sales teams to enable some of the world's most innovative organisations to build on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. You will report to the Director & Assistant General Counsel, EMEA Commercial Legal, and will be a valued part of the team responsible for reviewing and negotiating customer agreements, providing legal support for revenue-generating activities of Databricks, and helping the business to improve processes and scale at pace. THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE: * Working in partnership with the sales teams to enable some of the best known companies in the world to adopt the world's leading data and AI platform. * You will diligently help resolve legal issues to enable smooth and timely transactions, escalating to senior team members where appropriate. * You will work collaboratively within an experienced and supportive legal team that will invest in your development and learn to confidently guide our sales teams on internal processes. * You will have a genuine appetite to test, adopt and champion AI tools that make our legal function faster and smarter. * Reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, such as MCSAs, SOWs and Order Forms, ensuring that Databricks' risk position is protected and internal compliance requirements are met; * Supporting the end-to-end contract management lifecycle, providing practical, commercially-minded advice to sales and professional services teams on contractual risks and commercial matters; * Actively testing and adopting AI tools to improve the efficiency of contract review and the wider legal function, and contributing to process improvements and good practices that help us scale; * Providing support and enablement to sales teams on key contractual requirements, best practices and contract management; * Developing a strong understanding of Databricks' internal structures, product offerings, technology, security/data protection positions and policies to give you a foundation for providing support across Databricks' lines of business; * Building your understanding of Databricks' commercial offerings to support sales teams (and customers where needed) during negotiations; * Applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills to propose business solutions which can meet the business' and customers' needs; * Cultivating strong cross-functional relationships with key stakeholders to support the Company's go-to-market efforts across EMEA; & * Contributing as a team player to help further the status of the legal department as a respected and valued partner within the company. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE: * Bachelor's degree (or equivalent); * Qualified lawyer (or equivalent), with approximately 3 years' PQE; * Experience gained in-house at a leading SaaS company (or in private practice supporting one) with a regular/quarterly sales cycle; * Solid experience negotiating MSAs, NDAs, Order Forms and legal amendments with enterprise customers; * Familiarity with, or willingness to quickly learn, large CRM systems (like Salesforce) and contract management systems (like Ironclad); * A genuine willingness to test and adopt AI tools to improve the efficiency and quality of legal work — this is a must, not a nice-to-have; * Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritise time and business needs in the face of competing demands; * Experience working with sales teams; * A real appetite for the challenge of supporting a world-leading data and AI company operating at hyper-growth scale. About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.
Reports to: Chief of Legal, Compliance & Commercial Operations Duration: 12-month fixed term contract. Based: London Job Purpose: This 12-month fixed-term role will provide additional legal capacity during a period of increased demand across commercial contracting, intellectual property protection and corporate legal matters. The role will support current priorities, including drafting commercial and IP contracts, protecting and maintaining intellectual property rights, applying strong commercial awareness, managing corporate legal requirements and conducting thorough legal research. It will also help ensure timely and effective legal advice while longer-term legal resource needs are reviewed. The team: This role sits within the Legal team, which includes a paralegal, trainee solicitor, Assistant Legal Counsel and Legal Counsel, and is led by the Chief Legal, Compliance and Commercial Operations Officer. Principal accountabilities: General * Support the Foundation’s strategic goal to increase funding by partnering with the Earned Revenue, Jurisdictional Revenue and Institutional Teams and other internal stakeholders. * Support the team to grow its identity and build strategic partnerships across the organisation through developing clear and efficient processes and SLA’s, supported by legal technology. * Support work towards Legal Team’s annual strategic objectives. * Provide sound legal advice based on thorough research. Intellectual Property * Collaborate with Legal Team colleagues and other internal stakeholders to maintain, manage and protect the Foundation’s global intellectual property (IP) rights, including monitoring for and addressing infringing activities, and maintenance of the Foundation’s IP portfolio. * Work to ensure that licences for commercial and non-commercial use of Foundation copyright material and trademarks are comprehensive and consistent for comparable licensee cohorts across the global market. * Instruct and consult with external counsel, including budgeting and cost management. * Advise on contracts and provide legal advice regarding contract, corporate and IP law. * Commercial Contracts and Mission Related Contracts * Negotiate and draft a wide variety of agreements as required by the organisation, including but not limited to commercial and supplier agreements (including SAAS). * Philanthropic funding agreements and MOUs in support of the Foundation’s mission. * Oversight and management of contracts lifecycle process. * Dispute resolution as required with third parties including suppliers/ licensees. Compliance and Governance * Assist Chief of Legal with activities relating to data protection, data management, regulatory compliance including sanctions, anti-trust matters, and information governance. * Provide legal support regarding corporate legal requirements. Skills and Attributes: * High level of attention to detail and strong English writing skills. * Ability to draft clearly and succinctly. * Excellent standard of oral English with ability to effectively participate in meetings and negotiations. Ability to give and receive constructive feedback. * Ability to understand complex legal issues and provide practical advice in the context of business operations. * Strong team ethic; able to work effectively and collaboratively with individuals at all levels within the organisation. * Positive attitude; high degree of integrity and professionalism. * Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work and time effectively to adapt to changing priorities. * Problem solving skills, ability to find creative solutions and to ensure that any issues are dealt with in the best interests of the organisation. * Affinity with the not-for profit sector and aims of the Foundation. Qualifications and Experience: * Qualified legal professional and/or UK qualified solicitor. * Good working knowledge of contract, corporate, commercial and IP law. Knowledge of the same within EU, Asia Oceania region and/or US an advantage. * Experience of drafting contracts and general contract correspondence. * High level of commercial awareness and ability to understand how each contract fits with the overall objectives and policies of the Foundation. * Knowledge of regulatory issues an advantage, inc. sanctions, competition law, data protection. * Knowledge of employment law would be desirable. * Demonstrable evidence-based research skills; familiarity with Nexis Lexis, Lexis PLC and Westlaw desirable. * Work experience in a global multi-location set up would be desirable. * Familiarity with a multi-location set up would be advantageous * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate. About us At the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day—across all our areas of expertise. If you share our passion for this mission, we want to hear from you. Diverse perspectives. International expertise. Working for our global organisation offers many benefits, including: * rewarding work that serves the public interest; * engagement with diverse international experts; * inclusive and collaborative teams; * intellectually challenging projects; * flexible working arrangements; * numerous areas of specialisation; and * opportunities for professional growth and development. Diversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. These qualities are essential for us to engage with and meet the needs of our varied global stakeholders, and they are part of what makes the IFRS Foundation a great place to work. #LI-MM1