Senior Legal Counsel

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Sydney, New South Wales
Senior level
Cloud • Enterprise Web • Information Technology • Productivity • Software
Workato helps companies integrate anything and automate everything.
The Role
As a Senior Legal Counsel at Workato, you will provide legal support across U.S. and international operations, drafting and negotiating various commercial agreements, conducting legal research, and collaborating with stakeholders to address complex legal issues in a fast-paced environment.
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About Workato

Workato is the only integration and automation platform that is as simple as it is powerful — and because it’s built to power the largest enterprises, it is quite powerful. 

Simultaneously, it’s a low-code/no-code platform. This empowers any user (dev/non-dev) to painlessly automate workflows across any apps and databases.

We’re proud to be named a leader by both Forrester and Gartner and trusted by 7,000+ of the world's top brands such as Box, Grab, Slack, and more. But what is most exciting is that this is only the beginning. 

Why join us?

Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We are driven by innovation and looking for team players who want to actively build our company. 

But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care. That’s why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives. 

If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!

Also, feel free to check out why:

  • Business Insider named us an “enterprise startup to bet your career on”

  • Forbes’ Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world

  • Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America

  • Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers

Responsibilities

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Legal Counsel to join our growing team. In this role, you will be providing legal support to Workato’s U.S. and international sales, customer success, product teams and other stakeholders as required. This role will report to the Sr. Director, Legal Affairs and will collaborate with other Senior Corporate Counsel as appropriate. The position will be hybrid in Singapore and expected in the office at least one day per week. The successful candidate will be an individual contributor. 

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, experienced creative problem solver who is comfortable taking on new challenges and working on novel issues. You possess strong business acumen and excellent communication skills. You are coachable, adept at issue spotting, critical thinking, managing competing priorities and able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment. You espouse the highest standards of integrity and professional ethics. You are self-aware and are committed to being a great team member. 

In this role, you will also be responsible to:

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of inbound and outbound commercial agreements including but not limited to cloud services agreements, license agreements, hosting agreements, partnership agreements, IT services contracts, non-disclosure agreements, leasing, and staffing contracts, etc.

  • Work with various stakeholders on a variety of commercial, enterprise, and strategic agreements in support of Workato’s fast-growing business.

  • Conduct legal research and distill legal issues in a clear and concise manner for various stakeholders who are not attorneys.

  • Work on other legal projects as needed.

RequirementsQualifications / Experience / Technical Skills

  • Juris Doctor, LL.B., or equivalent, licensed in Singapore with bar membership in good standing.

  • Eligible to work in Singapore.

  • 5-8+ years of legal experience with at least 2 years of SaaS licensing experience as in-house counsel at a technology company.

  • Demonstrated, deep knowledge of SaaS transactions.

  • Strong knowledge of data privacy regulations such as HIPAA, CPRA, GDPR, UK Data Protection Act, Singapore PDPC, and other global data privacy regulations.

  • Superior drafting and negotiation skills.

  • Must be comfortable negotiating directly with customer counsel.

Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics

  • A great business partner who understands how to appropriately manage risk while helping the business achieve its goals.

  • Unquestioned ethics, integrity, and accountability.

  • Excellent verbal, analytical, and written communications skills.

  • Enjoys being continually challenged under tight deadlines while demonstrating sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.

  • Able to prioritize appropriately and manage multiple tasks.

  • A team player who is willing up to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. state or other international jurisdiction.

  • Experience negotiating reseller, OEM, and partner agreements.

  • Experience with cross-border transactions in EMEA and AMER regions.

  • Ability to work in additional languages, such as Japanese or Korean.

The Company
HQ: Mountain View, CA
650 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

The leader in enterprise automation, Workato helps organizations work faster and smarter without compromising security and governance. Built for Business and IT users, Workato is trusted by over 7,000 of the world's top brands like Gitlab, Toast, Broadcom, Intuit, Autodesk, and HubSpot. Leaders use Workato to automate key processes like Order to Cash, Speed to Lead, HR Onboarding and Offboarding and more.

Why Work With Us

Here at Workato, we are a team moved by innovation — a passion to create the best possible way and the drive to continue to make it better. We also believe in the power of our team, knowing that we only succeed if we all succeed together. Our team uses seven operating principles to help us make better decisions, work as a team, and have fun.

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