Legal Counsel

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About Palantir

Palantir builds the world's leading software for data driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

Palantir's dynamic in house legal team works to proactively address legal issues so that Palantir can continue to drive positive impact in the world. As Legal Counsel, you will be a key contributor to both the legal team and the company as a whole. You will own complex projects, lead negotiation and drafting on commercial and international government deals, advise on regulatory matters, partner closely with sales teams, and help build scalable legal infrastructure.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and drafting on commercial and international government deals and transactions while supporting the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes
• Advise on complex legal and business matters to solve a multitude of challenges across the company, including compliance and regulatory issues
• Partner closely with international sales teams on deal strategy and enterprise level relationships in region
• Assist in building infrastructure and processes to optimally deliver legal support in a scalable manner
• Collaborate with Business, Operations, Finance, and Engineering teams to drive deals to execution

What We Value

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Deep understanding of and interest in regional laws, regulations, and policy developments
• Strong organization, resourcefulness, and attention to detail, with the ability to deliver concise information
• Familiarity with technology and software licensing, especially with customers in the Middle East
• Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions to novel issues
• Ability to multitask, problem solve, and balance competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment
• Fluency in Arabic (written and spoken) would be preferred, but is not required for this role

What We Require

• Qualified lawyer in the US, UK, or other common law jurisdiction, fluent in written and spoken English, with 3 8 years of post qualification experience at a top firm and/or in house, and a Bachelor of Law or equivalent law degree from a top tier university/law school

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, celebrating individual strengths throughout the hiring and growth process rather than relying on traditional career ladders. We invest in health and well being across all areas of employee life and encourage in person collaboration while offering hybrid options where possible. If you are applying for a role that allows for remote work on an exceptional basis, you must work from the city or country in which you are employed.

Palantir values excellence regardless of background and is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.