JOB SUMMARY:

As Corporate Counsel for Percona, you will play a critical role in providing legal guidance and strategic advice to our organization. You will collaborate closely with our executive team, cross-functional teams, and external partners to ensure legal compliance, manage risks, and support our growth initiatives. If you’re a pragmatic and business-oriented attorney excited about taking ownership and managing the legal function, this could be the right role for you.

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE:

• A law degree from an ABA-accredited university
• 8-10+ years of experience practicing law in a corporate setting, with a mix of in-house and law firm experience
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization
• Experience negotiating legal, commercial, and financial agreements with international customers, vendors, and partners
• Knowledge of international personal data and privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA, and common compliance standards, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS.
• Experience with open-source software and FOSS license models
• Experience in technology, SaaS, and commercial transactions
• Skilled at assessing real-world risk and negotiating in fast-paced situations
• A mix of both startup/in-house and law firm experience is ideal