Legal Team and Operations Assistant

Valarian: Innovating for the new era of digital sovereignty Valarian Technologies is a dual-use technology company building critical tools to safeguard the future in an era of evolving global security challenges. We're rethinking security beyond traditional military domains, addressing asymmetric threats that impact our technological advantage, economic strength, and democratic institutions.   We build Acra – the platform foundation for everything we do as a dual-use technology company. The platform’s name, rooted in the Greek word for citadel (or, fortress), reflects the design and purpose of our infrastructure-agnostic secure enclaves: protecting critical data. Some of the government and commercial workflows include: increased operational resiliency for mission-critical systems and functions; enabling organisations to more quickly and widely adopt emerging technologies while ensuring the integrity of their intellectual property; information flow during disaster response scenarios, and zero-trust / least-privilege environments for M&A, attorney-client privileged communications, etc. And we’ve only scratched the surface.   At our core, we're driven by a shared mission and a belief in making a tangible impact on our world. Whether you join our London HQ or the wider global organisation, you’ll be a part of collaborative, high-performing teams, creating cutting-edge software, platforms, and infrastructure. The Role We are looking for a hands-on Paralegal to join our growing team. This is a broad, high-ownership role in an early-stage business where the legal and compliance function is actively being scaled. You will support the day-to-day running of legal operations while helping introduce better controls, clearer processes, stronger contract governance, and more efficient risk management. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys operating in a fast-moving environment, takes initiative, and wants to help build the legal foundations of a scaling technology company. You will be expected to roll up your sleeves, keep the core workflows moving, spot legal or compliance risks, streamline processes, and help create operational discipline across the business. What you’ll do Commercial Contracts & Support Review, draft, and negotiate standard commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor contracts, SaaS agreements, and statements of work. Maintain and manage the central contract database/CLM, tracking key dates, renewals, rights, and business obligations.  Help update and maintain standard company templates, playbooks, and fallback language.  Legal Operations & Governance Help design, embed, and manage processes and workflows.  Maintain accurate corporate records, minute books, and legal documentation. Coordinate cross-functionality with HR, Finance, and Security/Product teams. Identify workflow bottlenecks, repeated questions, and process gaps, then help build legal self-serve tools or checklists for non-lawyers.  Compliance & Regulatory Research Conduct targeted legal research on statutory, regulatory, and compliance matters relevant to software, data privacy, and dual-use tech.   Support data protection initiatives (eg. GDPR) and security compliance reviews. Synthesise complex legal findings into clear, digestible guidance for internal business stakeholders.  Assist with preparation for investor reporting, board packs, or corporate transactions (eg. due diligence datarooms) as required.  What you’ll bring 1–3 years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or junior legal associate (in-house or at a top-tier law firm). Experience in a startup, scale-up, or technology/fast-moving environment is highly desirable. A strong foundation in commercial contract principles, legal drafting, and general corporate law. Education: English Law degree (LL.B / Senior Status Law), GDL/SQE/LPC, or equivalent relevant paralegal qualification/experience. Comfortable working in an environment where legal playbooks and processes are not yet perfect and where you will need to help build them. Strong attention to detail and a high level of personal accountability when managing legal risk and sensitive data. Confident following up with stakeholders across the business to get contract approvals, signatures, and legal inputs completed. Tech-savvy: Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools, e-signature tools (e.g. DocuSign), modern knowledge hubs (e.g. Notion, Confluence), and office software. Benefits Our benefits are designed to ensure our employees feel taken care of and are proud to be a part of the Valarian team. We are committed to consistently enhancing our benefit package, taking into account the overall well-being and needs of our teammates. Here are the key benefits accessible to all employees at Valarian Technologies: Equity – because you have the right to own what you’re building A competitive salary – because we value your unique skills Employer pension contributions – because you deserve a secure future Private health insurance - because your health is important to us  Hybrid work setup – because everyone has different needs Rewarding company retreats and meetups that respect your work/life balance – because we love getting to know each other! Life at Valarian Our culture is built on inclusivity, compassion and flexibility – we want everyone to be empowered to achieve their goals at Valarian. The world is changing, and so is our way of working. If you want to join us in the London office – it’s quite nice! – you’re welcome to; and if you’d prefer to work remotely, that’s fine too. And as we build elegant solutions to simplify the complexities of business collaboration, we also simplify work life: contribute wherever and whenever allows you to be your best self. We trust each other to consistently raise the bar, and we challenge each other to continually reach new heights.

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.