Commercial Legal Counsel, Public Sector

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. *Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. AN OVERVIEW OF THIS ROLE As Senior Commercial Counsel in APJ, you’ll help GitLab grow across Asia-Pacific and Japan by bringing legal clarity to complex commercial deals. Reporting to the Director, Legal, Commercial, you’ll work closely with regional Sales and cross-functional partners to negotiate sophisticated agreements, manage cross-border legal questions, and turn varied local requirements into practical deal strategies. This is a high-impact role for someone who wants to shape how GitLab transacts across a diverse region while protecting the business and helping teams move with confidence. In your first year, you’ll take ownership of key APJ contracting workstreams, strengthen how we handle region-specific legal risk, and improve the templates and processes that support consistent deal execution across APJ. You’ll also help guide work involving data privacy and AI-related terms across multiple jurisdictions, including Japan. WHAT YOU’LL DO * Negotiate complex commercial and technology agreements across APJ markets, including SaaS, software, partnership, services, consulting, marketing, licensing, data privacy, and AI-related contracts. * Manage strategic and high-priority transactions across multiple jurisdictions, balancing legal risk with business needs. * Partner with regional Sales leadership, internal stakeholders, and external counterparties to move deals forward with clear legal guidance. * Navigate country-specific contracting norms, approval paths, and drafting requirements across APJ markets, including Japan. * Advise on cross-border transaction structures and coordinate with outside counsel when local legal support is needed. * Assess contractual risk and provide practical recommendations, including escalation paths and alternative terms. * Develop and maintain APJ-focused templates, playbooks, policies, and supporting documentation to improve consistency in contracting. * Train contract managers and regional Sales team members on contracting practices, legal developments, and day-to-day decision-making across the region. WHAT YOU’LL BRING * Qualified to practice law through a J.D. or equivalent legal credential, with active bar membership or a license in a relevant jurisdiction. * Experienced in commercial and technology transactions across APJ markets within a law firm, in-house legal team, or both. * Skilled at negotiating complex agreements across multiple APJ jurisdictions, with familiarity with Japan contracting practices. * Comfortable handling cross-border transactions that involve different legal systems and coordination with outside counsel. * Able to identify legal risk, explain tradeoffs clearly, and provide business-focused guidance in varied regulatory environments. * Experienced in improving or creating contract templates, playbooks, and processes that support consistent execution across teams and markets. * Effective at building trusted relationships with Sales and cross-functional partners in a remote, globally distributed environment. * Open to bringing transferable experience and language skills relevant to APJ markets; working proficiency in an APJ language such as Japanese is helpful but not required. ABOUT THE TEAM The Commercial Legal team supports GitLab’s go-to-market work by helping teams structure, negotiate, and close contracts in a way that protects the business and supports durable growth. In this role, you’ll work with regional and cross-functional partners in an all-remote environment, collaborating asynchronously across time zones on complex commercial issues that often span multiple jurisdictions. The team is focused on improving consistency in contracting, managing evolving legal risk, and building practical guidance that helps GitLab operate effectively across diverse markets, including the APJ region. Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application. HOW GITLAB SUPPORTS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES * Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being * Flexible Paid Time Off  * Team Member Resource Groups * Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan * Growth and Development Fund * Parental Leave  Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. 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Who are Benifex? 💚💜 We are a fast-moving technology company, and one of the most successful providers of online reward and benefits solutions in the world. We believe that everyone deserves an exceptional experience at work, every day, and build workplace technology that makes this happen. Benifex’s mission is to build remarkable experiences that employees love. Today Benifex supports more than five million employees in over 3,000 organisations across more than 100 countries. To help us on our quest to be the best, we need brilliant people on board and that’s where you come in. 🚀 Why you should apply Take on a senior, highly visible legal role with real influence across the Nordic business and leadership team Work hands-on with complex, high-value commercial agreements and negotiations in a fast-paced tech environment Be a trusted advisor shaping commercial decisions, risk management, and deal structures across the Nordics Combine strategic thinking with practical execution in a role that values clear, pragmatic legal guidance Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and Best Large Tech Company to Work for 2025 Work for a profitable, fast-growing market leader in the online reward and employee benefits space. Great benefits ⚖️ Guaranteed work-life balance with a fully remote or hybrid working model 🧠 ITP1 pension ❤️ Lifeplan - a leading financial advisory service that offers personalized advice for maximizing your pension savings 📝 Collective agreement 💸 Access to our comprehensive benefits portal. 🤸 Generous wellness allowance ✈️ 30 vacation days / year 💰 Referral bonuses 🙂 Volunteer Days – two paid days annually to give back to the community. Role overview As Lead Legal Counsel Nordics, you will be a key member of both the global legal team and the Nordic leadership team, providing hands-on commercial legal support across the region. The role focuses on commercial, tech, and data protection matters, with a strong emphasis on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts in a SaaS-driven environment. You will act as a trusted advisor to the business, supporting strategic discussions, client negotiations, and major commercial deals. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will also line manage one Legal Counsel and help strengthen the quality and consistency of commercial agreements across the Nordics. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract covering a parental leave. The role can be based fully remotely or in a hybrid setup from one of our offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, or Copenhagen. The preferred start date is May or June, or as soon as possible thereafter. Responsibilities Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including SaaS, customer, supplier, and public sector contracts Lead and support commercial negotiations for larger and more complex deals Attend customer meetings to provide legal input during contract discussions and negotiations Provide strategic, pragmatic legal advice to stakeholders across the Nordic organisation Identify legal risks and propose commercially sound, business-oriented solutions Support GDPR, data protection, and broader IT and tech-related legal matters Contribute to the development of legal templates, processes, and internal knowledge sharing Manage multiple parallel workstreams independently, escalating when appropriate Line manage and support one Legal Counsel within the Nordic legal team. What we are looking for Minimum 6 years’ experience as a qualified lawyer Background from a reputable private practice law firm In-house legal experience Strong, hands-on experience with commercial contracts and negotiations Experience working with Swedish companies and Swedish commercial agreements EU-qualified lawyer Fluent in both Swedish and English Comfortable acting as a senior advisor and challenging stakeholders when needed Strong commercial mindset with the ability to constructively challenge the business Able to balance strategic thinking with practical, detail-oriented execution. We want to make the application process as simple and fair as possible. That’s why we don’t ask for a cover letter for this role. Instead, you’ll find a few short questions in the application form. Your answers will help us understand your experience and skills in a more direct and relevant way. Our interview process ✌ Benifex understands the need to have a fast and efficient process, the below will all be completed in the shortest time possible. 📞 Initial interview with the Talent team. 🧪 Online tests in numeracy and logical reasoning. ⏳ Interview with the hiring manager and a peer. 🤩 Final interview with a senior team member/director. We look forward to receiving your application!