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We are looking for a mission-driven, collaborative, and highly motivated individual to join Benchling as a critical member of the legal team. As Senior Counsel, EMEA Legal, you will be a trusted advisor to Benchling’s EMEA teams, supporting revenue growth in Europe and guiding compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced, pragmatic, and business-oriented attorney to provide legal guidance focused on commercial transactions, privacy, and regional employment law.
Job Responsibility:
Own and manage the full lifecycle of commercial contracts for EMEA operations
Structure, draft, and negotiate SaaS agreements, professional services and outsourcing agreements, partner agreements, DPAs and security addendums, and other operational agreements
Work closely with EMEA sales, revenue operations teams and deal desk to accelerate deals
Provide strategic legal advice on complex issues
Ensure efficient, timely support for customer negotiations and other commercial transactions
Collaborate to develop and implement efficient, scalable, localized contracting policies, practices, and processes
Evolve and manage training programs for the EMEA sales organization
Apply sound judgment to assess risks associated with non-standard legal positions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement practical mitigation strategies
Provide clear, concise guidance to senior stakeholders on legal risks and liabilities
Partner with global HR, legal, and business leaders on a wide range of European employment law matters
Proactively identify and mitigate employment legal risks and disputes
Manage relationships with local outside counsel
Guide the business on hiring, compensation, commission plans, benefits, performance management, leaves of absence, and contingent workers across multiple jurisdictions
Maintain a working knowledge of relevant European laws and regulations related to privacy customer data protection
Advise on implications of laws for Benchling's business in EMEA
Collaborate on global expansion, local compliance, and people matters
Requirements:
7+ years of general relevant legal experience
At least 5 years in house specifically focused on commercial enterprise SaaS transactions
Understand SaaS contracting norms and market terms
Qualified attorney or solicitor (or EU equivalent) with experience in an English-speaking jurisdiction required
Experience supporting sales and go-to-market activities in biotech, healthcare, or life sciences industries is a plus
Experience navigating employment law across multiple European jurisdictions is preferred
Strategic thinker
Autonomous and collaborative
Exceptional communicator
Organized and detail-oriented
Growth mindset
Nice to have:
Experience supporting sales and go-to-market activities in biotech, healthcare, or life sciences industries
Experience navigating employment law across multiple European jurisdictions