Lead and develop the EMEA commercial legal team at a fast-growing legal technology company.
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What you'll build
- Lead and develop the EMEA commercial legal team
- Act as the senior legal partner to Growth
- Lead the drafting, review and negotiation of complex customer contracts
- Own the approach to commercial risk allocation
- Manage data protection and compliance considerations
Must have
- Law degree (LL.M. or equivalent) from Sweden or an EU-jurisdiction
- 10+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house
- Deep experience negotiating B2B SaaS agreements
- Strong legal judgment and confidence to make decisions independently
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
Nice to have
- Corporate matters experience is valuable
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Genuine interest in AI and legal tech
AI in the day-to-day
Genuine interest in AI and legal tech, and the curiosity to apply these tools in day-to-day legal work.
Requirements
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Education
- Master's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Legal Lead - Commercial at Legora, the individual will oversee the EMEA commercial legal team, focusing on high-stakes negotiations and contract management. Key skills include expertise in B2B SaaS agreements and a strong legal background, ideally with over a decade of experience in top-tier law firms or in-house settings. This position is suited for a seasoned legal professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and possesses a keen interest in leveraging AI within legal frameworks.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Legora's careers page October 17, 2026.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Senior Legal Lead - Commercial (EMEA) role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Legora targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Legal Lead - Commercial (EMEA) role at Legora.
From the original posting
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The role
Legora is one of the fastest-growing legal technology companies in the world, and our legal team is built to match: forward-deployed, AI-first and working across jurisdictions and disciplines. As Senior Legal Lead, Commercial, you will build and lead our commercial legal function in EMEA, while staying hands-on in the deals that matter most.
You will be the legal partner to our Growth leaders, setting the commercial legal direction for the region, coaching and developing a growing team of counsel, and making sure we close deals quickly without taking on risk we haven’t chosen. You’ll work across time zones with a high degree of autonomy.
What you will be doing
Lead and develop the EMEA commercial legal team: set priorities, coach team members, and build a culture of pragmatic, business-minded lawyering.
Act as the senior legal partner to Growth on strategic customer engagements.
Lead the drafting, review and negotiation of complex customer contracts, and handle escalations from the team.
Own the approach to commercial risk allocation, pricing structures, liability and contractual protections.
Build scalable, repeatable contracting practices by developing and maintaining templates, playbooks and negotiation guidelines that raise deal velocity.
Manage data protection and compliance considerations within commercial contracting, so risk is handled without slowing execution.
Work with legal leadership on team structure, hiring and ways of working as the EMEA function scales.
Who you are
Law degree (LL.M. or equivalent) from Sweden, or an EU-jurisdiction, qualified to practice in that country.
10+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house, including experience leading, mentoring or managing lawyers.
Deep experience negotiating B2B SaaS agreements and supporting commercial teams. You are an excellent negotiator.
Strong legal judgment and the confidence to make decisions independently and to stand behind them with senior stakeholders.
Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements; corporate matters experience is valuable.
A focus on business outcomes: you turn legal analysis into clear, actionable advice.
Comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, taking initiative and managing work across time zones.
Genuine interest in AI and legal tech, and the curiosity to apply these tools in day-to-day legal work.
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