Description
Figma is growing its team of creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all.
We're looking for a senior lawyer with strong experience advising on commercial and technology matters to join our legal team.
What you'll do at Figma:
- Lead on complex, strategic deals, drafting and negotiating customer-facing agreements, including software services agreements, data processing agreements, and regulatory annexes.
- 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, 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 to ensure agreements are consistent with Figma's policies and processes.
- Mentor colleagues, including junior lawyers working with you on deals, and help improve our legal resources and know-how.
We'd love to hear from you if you:
- Are a UK-qualified solicitor.
- Have at least 6 years of relevant experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial and technology agreements.
- Build relationships and credibility easily, and enjoy partnering with others.
- Work hard and stay comfortable in a fast-paced, fast-changing environment.
- Understand AI, privacy, and other regulatory issues in commercial tech transactions.
- Have experience using and advising on artificial intelligence.
Additional requirements:
- Additional language skills, especially French and German.
- A privacy qualification, such as CIPP/E.
At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills.
Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.