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About the Role

As we expand our AI initiatives and explore new commercial models, the legal landscape in which we operate is becoming more complex. We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the Product and Business Development legal team. This role isn't about saying "no"; it's about figuring out "how." You’ll shape scalable legal frameworks that support product innovation, strategic partnerships, and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

Advise on the entire life cycle of software products, services, plugins, and AI features - from refining early concepts to retiring older features.
Implement legal and regulatory requirements, including AI regulation and consumer protection.
Draft, negotiate, and advise on strategic tech, AI partnership, and collaboration agreements.
Support JetBrains Marketplace initiatives and relationships with third-party platforms.
Guide the legal aspects of our educational, academic, and research initiatives.
Improve legal operations by designing templates, playbooks, and self-service resources that reduce the need for manual legal review.
Equip the sales and procurement legal teams with product expertise to help them negotiate customer and vendor agreements.
Share knowledge and insights across the legal team and broader business to build awareness around best practices.

Requirements

A pragmatic approach to problem-solving, balancing legal risk with business realities.
The ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and simply to non-lawyers.
A strong ownership mentality, seeing matters through from start to finish.
Comfort making decisions in ambiguous environments, especially regarding novel technologies like AI.
A collaborative mindset, working well with stakeholders across different teams and disciplines.
A continuous drive to improve workflows, automating or standardizing routine tasks where possible.
Transparency, integrity, and the willingness to speak up when something doesn’t make sense.
A formal degree in law (LLB, LLM, Mgr, or equivalent).
An extensive background advising multinational corporations on technology and commercial law.
A proven track record of successfully drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial and technology agreements.
A deep understanding of software products, digital services, and technology business models.
Fluency in English and the ability to negotiate and draft complex legal documents clearly and effectively.
The demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex tasks and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.

Skills

Technology Law
Commercial Law
AI Regulation
Consumer Protection
Contract Drafting
Contract Negotiation
Partnership Agreements
Collaboration Agreements
Legal Operations
Template Design
Playbook Development
Self-Service Resources
Product Expertise
Sales Support
Procurement Support
Knowledge Sharing
Problem-Solving
Communication
Ownership Mentality
Decision Making
Collaboration
Workflow Improvement
Automation
Standardization
Transparency
Integrity
English Fluency

Location

Remote

Work Type

Remote
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Formal degree in law (LLB, LLM, Mgr, or equivalent)

Salary/Compensations

Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience.

Benefits

Flexible work location
Remote work up to 30 days per year from abroad
Extra time off
Medical insurance allowance
Learning and development opportunities
Language classes
Hot meal or lunch allowance on workdays
Mental health support
Sports benefit
Internal events

About the Company

We create intelligent software development tools for developers and teams. More than 15 million users, over 300,000 companies, and 88 of the Fortune Global Top 100 rely on our products to solve real, complex problems. Our mission is simple: make development teams more productive and AI adoptable at scale.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer
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