Senior Legal Director, Meltwater
$250-285k
Office located in Redwood Shores, CA
Online media monitoring software
Job no longer available
Online media monitoring software
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$250-285k
Office located in Redwood Shores, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To innovate, provide best-in-class service, and deliver sustainable growth through our technology and our people.
Role
Who you are
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law (preferably in California)
- 10+ years of experience as a commercial transactions attorney in-house (preferably technology, media, SaaS or cloud experience)
- Excellent negotiation, legal drafting, and communication skills
- Experience in areas of intellectual property and data privacy law
- A proven track-record of working effectively and supporting the sales team, exercising sound judgement that incorporates strong legal analysis, a pragmatic approach, and consideration of business goals, risk tolerance, and stakeholder priorities
- Ability to balance a high volume of legal matters in a timely and effective manner
- Knowledge and understanding of doing business globally, including working across organizational, functional, and geographic boundaries
- Strong EQ and interpersonal skills, a collaborative nature, and the ability to work and communicate cross-functionally
- A team player who values client/customer service and professionalism
- Experience in managing and developing attorneys at different levels
What the job involves
- Meltwater is seeking a commercial transactions attorney with a strong background in technology, media, SaaS, or cloud industries to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of in-house experience, with a proven ability to lead complex negotiations, manage legal risks, and support sales teams in achieving their goals. You will bring exceptional communication skills, a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and the ability to guide and develop a global team of attorneys while fostering collaboration across various functions and regions
- Provide legal advice to the company’s sales leadership team and communicate in a way that is easy for non-lawyers to understand
- Lead negotiations on strategic commercial transactions and partnerships. Identify and anticipate legal risks in proposed deals, collaborate with the business and product teams to evaluate potential risks, and develop practical and scalable solutions to mitigate such risks
- Manage and develop a team of attorneys globally, including guiding attorneys on a high volume of commercial transactions and managing escalations
- Update and roll out legal terms related to commercial transactions and train sales and deal desk teams on the terms
- Engage with internal stakeholders to identify issues in the contracting process and continuously drive improvement
Our take
Meltwater's software analyzes and provides insights on posts across all major social media platforms, blogs, and news sites, enabling companies to make more informed marketing and operational decisions.
Launched in Norway in 2001 and later moving its headquarters to San Francisco, Meltwater has become a leading player in the media monitoring industry. It is an industry that is expected to double in value as the volume of data grows, making it increasingly challenging to derive meaningful insights.
Over the past two decades, Meltwater's growth has been fueled by strategic acquisitions of complementary businesses, enhancing its technology stack. Since going public in early 2021, and with major clients like Google, Ogilvy, The Economist, and Santander, Meltwater is poised to expand its operations beyond the 150 countries it currently serves.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Dec 2023
$65m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Mar 2019
$175m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $240m
Company benefits
- Enjoy flexible paid time off that allows you to have an enhanced work-life balance
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision options
- 401(k) matching, life insurance, commuter benefits, and parental leave plans
- Collaborative, transparent and fun loving office culture
Company values
- Moro [‘moro] – The Norwegian word for "fun." We believe that in order to become truly successful, we should all enjoy what we do on a daily basis.
- Enere [‘e nðr’e] – In Norwegian, this means “number one.” At Meltwater, ‘average’ isn’t good enough.
- Respekt [re’spekt] – The Norwegian word for “respect.” We believe that it matters how a company or an individual becomes successful.
- MER – An acronym for Moro, Enere and Respekt, which creates the Norwegian word “more.” We celebrate our victories without losing our drive to improve—whether in reaching personal goals or corporate milestones.
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
John Box
(CEO, Not Founder)A Meltwater veteran, they began as a Sales Manager in 2004. Climbed the ranks through roles as a Regional Managing Director, Global Sales Director, and EVP of Meltwater Social before becoming CEO in 2020.
Jørn Lyseggen
(Founder, Executive Chairman)Founded Meltwater in 2001, and led the company through growth and numerous acquisitions of other businesses before promoting John Box to CEO.
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