Commercial Legal Counsel
Cato Networks
Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security!
Cato Networks is the first company to converge enterprise networking and security into one centralized and global service that is delivered by cloud. It is led by networking and security pioneer Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva) and early investor (Palo Alto Networks, Exabeem, Trusteer and more). Cato’s unique technology inspired a brand-new product category, later named “SASE” by Gartner and a market expected to reach $25 billion by 2027.
This is your opportunity to get on the rocket ship and join a company that is building a cutting-edge enterprise network and secure cloud platform, and is on a fast track to becoming the worldwide market leader – don’t miss it!
We are looking for an experienced lawyer to join us as Legal Counsel. The role will report to the Senior Legal Counsel and help build the legal foundation and infrastructure required to support an amazing company and the business teams in the. The ideal candidate has a sharp business focus, is proactive, decisive, and highly collaborative.
Responsibilities:
- Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and recommendations on a wide verity of legal and business issues while supporting company’s different departments (Sales, Product, Operations, Marketing, HR etc.)
- Ability to structure, draft and negotiate complex agreements and communicate effectively with sales professionals, internal stakeholders in the company, as well as with representatives of customers and partners in the Asia Pacific and EMEA region.
- Apply knowledge of various technology agreements, including sales, various business models, licenses, consulting, services, OEMS, vendors, NDAs, open-source, Channel partner and Strategic Alliance agreements, and other agreements commonly used in the high-tech industry.
- Monitor and provide guidance on data privacy and other applicable laws and regulations.
- Create and maintain standard templates, business processes, and internal policies to help scale the business.
Requirements
- Law degree (Juris Doctor / LL.B or equivalent) and admission to at least one bar
- 5+ years of experience in commercial law from global high-tech companies and private practice (advising international clients)
- Strong background from the technology, data, telecommunications, and security industries
- High capability of independently, effectively, and proactively negotiate various commercial agreements whilst partnering with internal and external stakeholders
- Relevant experience negotiating and finalizing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) agreements as well as software licenses agreements with large enterprise customers, value-added resellers, agents, distributors, vendors and technology partners
- Knowledge and understanding of privacy and data protection laws and regulations
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Candidate must possess strong communication, analytical and organizational skills with an attention to complex detail
- Experience working in a cross functional global organization is required
- Ability to multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
- Outstanding interpersonal skills