Product Legal Counsel

Our Legal team is a team of attentive professionals who deal with a variety of issues, including privacy, intellectual property, employment, compliance, mergers, and acquisitions. As legal business partners, we ensure the quality and efficiency of the organization.

As a Product Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for providing legal support to some of Nord Security’s biggest products, including NordVPN. You will work closely with technical teams, help identify and mitigate legal risks related to product development and market placement, and act as a liaison between product owners and the legal department. You will report to the Lead Product Legal Counsel and will be a member of the Product & Engineering Legal Team.

Main Responsibilites

• Providing daily legal advice on various copyright, IP, open-source, technology, and privacy law issues.
• Acting as a legal partner and problem solver for the product, software engineering, and IT infrastructure teams by researching and evaluating different legal issues and risk factors to provide strategic guidance.
• Providing business-oriented, practical legal advice and suggesting risk mitigation strategies for current product features as well as new initiatives, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation across multiple jurisdictions in cooperation with the Product Legal Team.
• Reviewing and negotiating a variety of software, database, trademark, IT service, marketing, and other agreements with vendors.
• Establishing and maintaining processes to minimize the need for extensive legal support in routine tasks.
• Keeping up with market developments, proactively contributing ideas, and working in close cooperation with other lawyers on the legal team and various stakeholders at Nord Security.

Core Requirements

• Master’s degree in Law.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably with some of it in-house. Experience in the tech sector is a plus.
• Strong expertise in IP/IT and privacy law issues.
• Good understanding of regulations on payment services, electronic communications, consumer protection, and marketing as well as knowledge of new or upcoming regulations on digital markets and services would be advantageous.
• Ability to provide and coordinate legal guidance on a wide range of legal issues across various jurisdictions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex legal concepts clearly.
• Experience in negotiating complex agreements (experience with different types of IP/IT agreements would be advantageous).
• Strong logical thinking, analytical skills, and business-mindedness.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently.
• Experience working in a diverse and international environment would be an advantage.
• Keen interest in technology and innovation.
• A sense of adventure and willingness to stay nimble and learn new things.

Salary Range

• Gross Salary 3310 – 6120 EUR/Month.

About Us

Nord Security is a global leader in internet privacy and security solutions and Lithuania’s second tech unicorn. Established in 2012, Nord Security now has more than 1400 employees and serves millions of users worldwide. Our team has a global mission to shape a more secure and peaceful online future for people everywhere.

With that in mind, we built 4 advanced cybersecurity solutions: NordVPN, NordLayer, NordLocker, and NordPass.

And we’re always looking to expand our team of :

• Future shapers

• Restless achievers

• Self-movers

• Honest communicators

• Team players

What We Offer

• Access to Nord Security products. We build solutions used by millions of users worldwide, and you’ll get to experience our products firsthand;

• Professional growth. Internal and external events, online training, conferences, books - everything you need to reach full potential;

• Health benefits. Private health insurance, online and on-site workouts, consultations to feel and be your best;

• Mental wellbeing. Access to mental health tools like Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic. Options for therapy to keep your emotional wellbeing in check;

• Team spirit. Team buildings and parties with games, shows, tastings, food coupons, gifts, and it’s on us;

• More free time. Stay with us and additional vacation days will be added to your calendar;

• Additional paid leave. Additional days are covered by us in cases of illness or special occasions;

• Flexibility. Flexible working time arrangement.

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