Job details
Legal Counsel
Corporate Legal Counsel
Place of work
Remote
Employment type
Full-time, Part-time
Start
Upon agreement
Salary
from 2000 € gross / month
Expanding your horizons
We are creating midPoint, the world’s leading open-source identity governance and administration (IGA) platform. Join our team as Corporate Counsel at Evolveum and you will be a key member of our legal team, providing hands-on legal support across our international business operations. You will work closely with our business development, sales, and compliance teams, with significant responsibility and autonomy from day one. This role is ideal for a lawyer with a solid foundation in commercial, intellectual property, and IT law who is eager to work in a dynamic, technology-driven environment and wants to make a real impact in a growing global company.What you will do
Evolveum attracts extraordinary people who want to do their best work. Ideal candidate would make a real impact with the following responsibilities- Serve as the primary legal support for our sales and business development teams, assisting with the negotiation, review, and preparation of commercial contracts with our partners and customers.
- Advise on intellectual property matters specific to open-source software, including compliance with open-source licenses, software IP ownership, and protection of Evolveum’s trademarks and brand.
- Deliver day-to-day legal support to internal teams across the organization, including business development, sales, product, compliance and operations, helping them navigate legal questions efficiently and pragmatically.
- Provide legal support on corporate matters and contribute to the continuous improvement of Evolveum’s legal processes and documentation standards.
- Maintain and develop standard contract templates, legal playbooks, and internal legal documentation to support the business development and partner teams.
- Provide legal support on employment law matters, including employment contracts, internal policies, and HR-related legal questions arising in the context of a remote-first, internationally operating team.
- Support the resolution of contractual disputes and other legal matters as they arise.
Skills and qualifications
Has what you’ve read so far already hooked you? Check if you have what it takes to excel at this job:Experience
Minimum 2–3 years of experience in commercial law, preferably gained in an international law firm or in the in-house legal team of a technology company. Experience working with international partners or customers is a strong advantage.Education
University degree in Law — Mgr., JUDr., or LLM. Specialization in commercial, IP, or IT law is a strong advantage.Employment law
Basic knowledge of employment law and HR-related legal matters. Experience advising on employment contracts, internal policies, and workforce-related questions in an international environment is an advantage.Intellectual property and IT law
Working knowledge of intellectual property law, including software licensing and open-source licensing models. Given Evolveum’s open-source business model, familiarity with open-source licenses such as Apache or EUPL is a strong advantage.Contract negotiation
Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts in an international context, ideally including partner agreements, subscription agreements, or professional services agreements. Comfort with leading negotiations independently.Personal qualities
Proactive, precise, and highly autonomous. You are comfortable managing multiple matters simultaneously, supporting fast-moving business teams, and delivering practical, business-oriented legal advice without getting lost in theory. A passion for technology and willingness to understand the details of how things work.Language
English at C1 level or higher — you will draft and negotiate contracts in English on a daily basis.what working at Evolveum brings
Benefits you will truly enjoy
Remote first
Work conveniently from home like most of our team, or join the rest of the colleagues in offices located in Bratislava and Košice — the choice is yours.
Professional open source
Join one of the biggest open source projects in identity management & governance, and embrace the pure open source philosophy.
Meaningful work
Build your own personal brand with pride and nothing to hide. Jump on our open source wave and develop midPoint openly with us.
Professional development
Be directly involved in shaping international partnerships and protecting the legal interests of a globally recognized open-source company.
Freedom and flexibility
Flexible working hours, no micromanagement, and the tools and hardware of your choice.
Pro-employee environment
Work at a company that values its employees and shows it through possible extra vacation time, financial bonuses, career growth opportunities, and educational resources.
Part-time option
Join a company that values your grind and results over time spent in front of your screen. Evolveum is open to negotiating your time availability to fit your needs and lifestyle.
Job salary
wage tier
2000 €
From 2000 € in gross / month + bonuses. Salary depends on experience and qualifications.