Partner closely and create strong working relationships with Dropbox’s business teams, with a primary focus on sales and channel partner, finance, product, and other business teams.
Engage personally in complex deals and work collaboratively with various company teams to implement company initiatives.
Develop and collaboratively implement an innovative strategy to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of delivering commercial legal support to Dropbox’s business.
Partner with our LegalOps team to increase process automation, legal technology, and other efficiencies.
Be an effective manager, leader, and mentor to other EMEA based commercial legal team members.
Be an active and trusted leader, problem solver, and innovator to key stakeholders across the company.

Minimum of 7+ years as a practicing commercial attorney, including substantive experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including SaaS, licensing, technology, equipment, and marketing agreements
Working understanding of the EMEA regulatory scheme and how it impacts contractual relationships and negotiations, including GDPR, DORA, TUPE, and the EU AI Act
Experience partnering with globally distributed in-house business teams, particularly sales and channel teams, at a SaaS company to handle a high volume of complex commercial transactions
Process and tool focused innovator who drives performance and efficiencies while building trusted relationships and empowering business partners
Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear and simple guidance, and to partner effectively across all levels of the company
Passion for client service and efficiency
Familiarity with procurement legal systems and tools and experience developing and / or enhancing legal procurement processes and procedures
At least one year of people management and leadership experience in an in-house legal environment
High integrity, strong ethics, and an unflappable demeanor
J.D. with strong academic credentials and demonstrated record of success as a lawyer
Member in good standing of bar and (if applicable) in-house counsel registration.

Commercial Counsel – EMEA Lead

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