German Commercial Counsel

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a seasoned German Commercial Counsel to join our International Commercial Legal department at Elastic, a leading Search AI company. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in navigating the complexities of commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and driving business growth. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a German Commercial Counsel, you will be primarily responsible for negotiating and structuring a wide range of commercial contracts, including Cloud/SaaS and Software Subscription agreements, Professional Services agreements, and Data Processing Agreements. You will work closely with our Sales and Partner organizations in the Central Region (Austria, Germany, and Switzerland) to ensure that our contracts meet the necessary compliance requirements, particularly in relation to the GDPR. You will also support our Sales & RFP teams during procurement processes, reviewing ITT/RFP requirements, drafting legal responses, and advising on proposed terms and conditions. Additionally, you will engage closely with our Central Region Legal lead, the wider Legal Department, and our go-to-market stakeholders, including finance and compliance. You will be responsible for keeping abreast of relevant legal and regulatory developments and proactively advising key stakeholders on their implications. You will also help build and strengthen workflow processes between the Legal Department and other departments within Elastic to enable dealmaking and compliance initiatives. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong working knowledge of contract law, together with an understanding of cyber and information security obligations in technology contracts. You will also need to have experience and knowledge of relevant laws and legal systems in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. You will have a proven track record of balancing legal risks with business strategy and be able to handle ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities with flexibility, patience, and humor. You will also have excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to collaborate and function well in a distributed team environment. WHY REMOTE As a remote worker, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere and be part of a distributed team that values diversity and inclusivity. You will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals who are passionate about delivering outstanding results. BENEFITS We offer a competitive base salary, with a typical starting salary range of €85,300 - €135,000 EUR. We also offer a range of benefits, including a comprehensive health plan, parental leave, education stipend, life insurance, and equipment stipend. We are committed to providing a fair, competitive, and transparent remuneration package that reflects the responsibilities and complexity associated with each role.