- Company: Figma
- Location: London, England
- Job type: Full-time
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About the role
Figma is expanding its legal team to support its mission of making design accessible to everyone. As a Senior Counsel, you will work in a dynamic environment, collaborating closely with sales, strategic partnerships, and other internal teams. This full-time position can be based at the London hub or performed remotely from anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex, strategic deals by drafting and negotiating customer-facing agreements, including software services, data processing, and security documents.
- Draft and negotiate distribution, reseller, professional services, and referral agreements.
- Act as a strategic adviser to key business partners on complex legal issues, working with Sales, Deal Desk, and Revenue Recognition.
- Monitor emerging legal and regulatory developments, such as the EU AI Act, and develop policy positions where necessary.
- Collaborate with Security, Sales Operations, and other teams to ensure agreements align with company policies.
- Mentor junior lawyers and help improve internal legal resources and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
- Must be a UK-qualified solicitor.
- At least six years of relevant experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial and technology agreements (e.g., enterprise sales, SaaS, and data processing agreements).
- Experience with partnership agreements, such as service partner, reseller, and referral deals.
- Strong ability to build relationships and work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Understanding of AI, privacy, and regulatory issues in commercial tech transactions.
- Experience using and advising on artificial intelligence.
- Preferred but not required: Additional language skills (especially French and German) and a privacy qualification such as CIPP/E.
Pay and benefits
The job advertisement does not specify a salary range or detailed benefits package. Figma emphasizes a culture of growth and learning, encouraging candidates to apply even if their experience does not perfectly match every listed requirement.
How to apply
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