Legal Counsel, EMEA

Location: Madrid, Spain

Alternative locations: other European Countries

 

Role Overview: 

Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking a Legal Counsel to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.

As a Legal Counsel, you will:

Provide all legal support required by the business primarily in EMEA. Being a trusted and key legal advisor to internal stakeholders of the region. Deliver prompt legal review and support to sales-related agreements, tender documents, corporate secretarial documents, procurement-related contracts and any other legal assistance which is required. Will be reviewing, negotiating and drafting transactional agreements with Fortinet’s partners and customers.  Provide legal advice to the business including supporting matters related to human resources, corporate matters, compliance, procurement and inbound licensing, giving training etc.

We Are Looking For:

An insightful and influential collaborator to join our team. We encourage you to apply for this position if you have the following qualities:

Qualified lawyer in an EU jurisdiction Minimum 3 years post qualification experience (PQE), having worked in a legal department or law firm. Perfect written and spoken English, including legal drafting and negotiation in English Drafting experience obtained in a law firm or in-house legal department. Ability to work and make decisions without supervision. Solution driven. Good communicator and ability to work with people with different cultural backgrounds. Positive can-do attitude: can handle complex work and yet no job is too small. Good team player Professional High integrity Some complex transactional experience as well as experience with compliance programs Flexible on working hours as attendance of early morning or late night telephone conferences may be required Quick grasp and willing to learn 

Desirable

Experience in a technology driven environment Understanding of channel driven sales models Experience in the security industry Experience and training in contract negotiation Another language apart from English Good presenter Understanding of tender and procurement processes Work experience in more than one jurisdictions / country In-house transactional experience

 

Why Join Us:

At Fortinet, we embrace diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and identities. Explore our welcoming work environment designed for a rewarding career journey with an attractive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.

We will only notify shortlisted candidates.

Fortinet will not entertain any unsolicited resumes, please refrain from sending them to any Fortinet employees or Fortinet email aliases. Should any Agency submit any resumes to Fortinet, these resumes if considered, will be assumed to have been given by the Agency free of any related fees/charges.