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Senior Counsel (London, United Kingdom)
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Hybrid · London, United Kingdom
Experience
Senior · 6+ years
Job description
Senior lawyer role on Figma's legal team advising on commercial and technology matters, leading complex strategic deals and negotiating customer-facing and partnership agreements. The role can be held from the London hub or remotely in the United Kingdom.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Hybrid · London, United Kingdom
What you'll do
- Lead on complex, strategic deals, drafting and negotiating customer-facing agreements: software services agreements, data processing agreements, regulatory annexes, security documents and privacy policies
- Draft and negotiate distribution, reseller, professional services and referral agreements
- Act as a strategic adviser to key business partners on complex legal issues, working closely with Sales, Deal Desk, Revenue Recognition and other stakeholders
- Track emerging legal and regulatory developments, including the EU AI Act, and develop policy and risk positions where needed
- Work with Revenue Recognition, Security, Sales Operations and other teams so agreements are consistent with Figma's policies and processes
- Mentor colleagues, including junior lawyers working on deals, and help improve legal resources and know-how
What we're looking for
- UK-qualified solicitor
- At least 6 years of relevant experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial and technology agreements (for example enterprise sales agreements, data processing agreements and SaaS agreements) and partnership agreements (for example service partner, reseller and referral agreements)
- Build relationships and credibility easily, and enjoy partnering with others
- Work hard and stay comfortable in a fast-paced, fast-changing environment, whether the project is large or small
- Understand AI, privacy and other regulatory issues in commercial tech transactions
- Have experience using and advising on artificial intelligence
Nice to have
- Additional language skills, especially French and German
- A privacy qualification, such as CIPP/E
Your team
legal team
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About Figma
Make design accessible to all
Figma's platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world.
What they value
- Grow as you go