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Commercial Counsel
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · Europe
Experience
Mid-level · 3+ years
Job description
Commercial Counsel based in Europe to support the General Counsel in managing international commercial transactions with banks, financial institutions, and multinational companies, and to advise internal business teams. The role also involves building legal operations and AI capabilities.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · Europe
- Languages
- English – fluent
What you'll do
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex SaaS, partnership, and other commercial agreements, including DPAs, DORA Addenda, information security exhibits, and jurisdiction-specific regulatory and outsourcing addenda
- Support the General Counsel in managing international commercial negotiations, while independently handling assigned contracts and projects
- Implement AI-powered legal tools, improve contracting workflows, and drive legal operations and process improvements
- Work with Security, Engineering, and other technical teams to ensure contractual commitments accurately reflect Notabene's technology, security controls, and operational practices
- Advise Sales, Customer Success, and other teams on commercial legal matters and prepare the agreements, templates, and other documents they need
What we're looking for
- Native-level or fully fluent written and spoken English, with a track record of independently drafting and negotiating complex legal documentation in English
- Fully qualified lawyer in an EU jurisdiction with 3–5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally gained within top-tier law firms, fast-growing tech environments, or a mix of both
- Extensive experience driving end-to-end negotiations for complex enterprise technology agreements, particularly with highly regulated or global corporate clients
- Strong foundation in European regulatory frameworks relevant to tech companies, including data protection, privacy, and sector-specific operational/outsourcing requirements, along with the ability to adapt to international regulatory regimes
- A commercially minded approach to risk management - able to balance business growth with legal exposure, articulate clear risks to stakeholders, and discern strict legal/regulatory imperatives from negotiable commercial points
- Ability to deliver rapid turnarounds in a fast-moving startup environment, with the willingness to work flexibly across international time zones
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About Notabene
Notabene is evolving beyond its compliance foundations to enable the next generation of digital financial services between regulated institutions.
Mission
Building infrastructure that's transforming how money moves in the digital economy.
Key facts
- nearly 50 employees
- Nearly 50 employees across 14 countries
- Recently closed Series B round last November
- Supported by leading investors including Y Combinator, DRW, F-Prime, Jump Capital, Castle Island, and Green Visor Capital