Rapid7 is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team and act as a strategic partner to our go‑to‑customer organization. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of the business advising on complex commercial matters, enabling deal execution, and working closely with teams, customers, partners, and suppliers to deliver practical, high‑impact legal solutions.
About the Team
The Commercial Legal Team at Rapid7 oversees all customer- and vendor‑facing legal contracting. The team partners closely with Sales, Renewals, Channel & Partner teams, Procurement, and other go‑to‑customer stakeholders, while also collaborating with the broader Rapid7 Legal organization, which covers privacy and data protection, intellectual property, export law, corporate governance, litigation, international legal matters, employment law, regulatory matters, and compliance. The Legal team is recognized across Rapid7 as a trusted and impactful business partner, delivering practical, solution‑oriented legal advice that supports Rapid7’s commercial and strategic objectives.
About the Role
As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will work closely with internal go‑to‑customer stakeholders and external customers and partners across a wide range of commercial engagements. This is a highly collaborative role that requires strong business judgment, technical aptitude, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, global environment.
Specifically, your focus will be to:
* Act as a trusted advisor to the business, partnering closely with Sales and go‑to‑market teams to structure and close strategic deals
* Lead negotiations for a wide range of commercial agreements—from mid‑market to large enterprise customers, as well as key partners and vendors
* Provide clear, commercially minded guidance that enables the business to move quickly while managing risk effectively
* Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the organization
* Take ownership of complex, high‑impact negotiations and strategic initiatives, driving them through to completion
* Collaborate across teams such as Privacy, Security, Finance, and Procurement on critical initiatives
* Shape and improve how Legal supports the business by enhancing templates, processes, and ways of working
* Function as the most senior commercial legal presence in EMEA, serving as an escalation point and mentor across the legal and broader business teams
The skills you’ll bring include:
* A law degree and license to practice law in your jurisdiction with 7+ years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements. At least 5 years of in‑house legal experience, supporting technology transactions, preferably at a global SaaS company or within the cybersecurity sector
* Experience supporting go‑to‑market teams on software licensing, SaaS agreements, NDAs, services agreements, SOWs, and order forms
* Strong knowledge of EU and UK data privacy and security regulations, with the ability to negotiate Data Processing Agreements
* Demonstrated history of partnering cross‑functionally with Sales, Finance, Privacy, and Information Security teams and the ability to support stakeholders across EMEA and collaborate effectively with U.S. based colleagues
* Interest in leveraging AI‑enabled tools to improve legal processes and efficiency
* Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and collaborative mindset
* Strong decision‑making skills, including the ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives when negotiating and advising on sales contracts
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate legal rationale and recommendations clearly to sales, customers, and internal stakeholders
* Fluency in English; additional European languages (e.g., German) are a plus
* Core Value Embodiment: Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.
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