Legal Counsel

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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 our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

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. We're a team that values both creativity and teamwork - whether operating solo or collaboratively, we endeavour to achieve great results on challenging, time sensitive projects. You'll be given open ended objectives and will find ways to turn them into outcomes. By focusing on the broad vision without losing sight of the details, you'll bring large and multi phase projects to successful completion while prioritising team outcomes over individual wins. You are able to deliver complex information in an understandable way, and can manage high touch stakeholders in a constantly shifting landscape. You enjoy the responsibility that comes with owning problems and finding solutions. You are empathetic and able to effectively navigate a complex organisation involving a wide variety of audiences, including under time sensitive situations. You are ready to jump into a deal at a moment's notice and become an expert on the intricate details of the contracts that enable Palantir to implement its cutting edge technology to solve real world problems. You are passionate about conceiving and implementing scalable systems that increase your impact, and that of the in house legal team, over time.

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 in the compliance and regulatory space
• 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
• Organisation, resourcefulness, and strong attention to detail, with the ability to deliver information in a concise and understandable way
• Familiarity with technology and software licensing, particularly with customers based 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

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