Company Description
Dataiku was founded on the principle that in order to succeed in the world’s rapidly evolving ecosystem, companies — no matter what their industry or size — must elevate their people to continuously innovate. Since 2013, Dataiku has been the leader in democratizing data and empowering organization-wide collaboration. We’ve been a part of the AI journey of thousands of organizations and teams, and we have a pretty good idea of the formula for success: Everyday AI.
Our customers trust us because we understand and address the complexities of their organizations in systemizing the use of data and AI.
Job description
Dataiku is seeking a talented, highly motivated team player to serve as Director, Legal to lead our Americas commercial legal team, supporting the continued growth of Dataiku. We are looking for a self-starter and solution-oriented team player who is excited to become a trusted advisor to our business, primarily supporting go-to-market activities in the Americas. This is a great opportunity to work on commercial transactions in an exciting, fast-paced environment. This position will report to the VP, Deputy General Counsel, and may be based anywhere in the United States.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of commercial legal attorneys, fostering their professional development and ensuring high-quality legal support, and acting as a player/coach.
- Review and negotiate enterprise software license and SaaS agreements, partner agreements and a variety of other agreements supporting go-to-market and procurement activities.
- Provide practical guidance to Dataiku’s go-to-market teams to drive rapid revenue growth across AMER.
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including sales, finance, product, and security teams, to understand business objectives and provide practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
- Advise the marketing team on legal aspects of marketing campaigns, promotions, and intellectual property.
- Support the procurement team on vendor contracts and related legal matters.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with commercial activities and provide proactive advice to minimize exposure.
- Stay abreast of relevant legal and regulatory developments impacting the technology industry and commercial transactions.
- Develop and implement legal best practices, policies, and training programs for commercial teams.
- Perform additional duties and projects as assigned as needed to support the business needs, in particular in relation with intellectual property, privacy and/or regulatory matters.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial legal roles, with a significant focus on technology transactions.
- Extensive experience with commercial contracting for both on-premise software licensing and Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements.
- Proven experience leading and managing a team of legal professionals.
- Strong negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience supporting sales, marketing, and procurement functions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively.
- High level of integrity and professional ethics.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous in-house experience at a technology and/or international company.
- Familiarity with data protection law and other privacy regimes, preferably in a technology context.
- Experience with public sector (Fed/SLED), health care, financial services, or other regulated industries.
