ScyllaDB, a global company that develops real time, big data database, is looking for an experienced and strategic General Counsel.
The General Counsel will lead a small but capable legal team, providing mentorship and ensuring best-in-class legal operations.
The General Counsel shall report directly to the CFO and work closely with other executives across departments such as Sales, Engineering, HR, and Product.
Scylla operates in an emerging industry with various legal requirements, as a legal counsel you will play a very central role in Scylla’s journey.
You will support Scylla’s business in Israel, India, US and Europe.
You will need to have a good understanding of our business partners, customers, processes, technology, and regulatory framework.
The position includes dealing with a variety of corporate matters and commercial contracts as well global employees and contractors related matters.
This is a great opportunity to work in a fast-paced, energizing environment.
We are looking for a highly qualified General Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our business.
The successful candidate will effectively ensure legal conformity and minimize probability of exposure.
As a General Counsel at ScyllaDB, you will have an immediate impact in a variety of fields ranging from clients through partners to global deals.
If you have a keen interest in learning about new technologies and areas of the law and a strong drive to understand and support business needs of an innovative company, read on!
Responsibilities
- Provide accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (Commercial agreements, Privacy matters, labor law, corporate governance etc.)
- Communicate and negotiate with external parties (external counsel, vendors, potential customers etc.).
- Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights ( including employment agreements/amendments to employment agreements, ESOP grant letters, agreements with customers, NDAs, etc’)
- Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
- Manage all international legal aspects with the external legal firms of our subsidiaries
- Manage a legal team of 1–2 in-house counsels
- Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
- Creating processes and procedures to help support a rapidly growing, global business.
