Senior Counsel, Commercial - EMEA

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About ClickHouse Recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, ClickHouse is one of the most innovative and fast‑growing private cloud companies. With over 2,000 customers and ARR that has more than quadrupled over the past year, ClickHouse leads the market in real‑time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads. ClickHouse’s momentum was confirmed in its recent $350M Series C financing, which included new tier‑one investors: Khosla Ventures, BOND, IVP, Battery Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners. We’re on a mission to transform how companies use data. Come be a part of our journey!

ClickHouse is seeking an experienced commercial lawyer to join as an early member of its elite, business‑focused Legal team. You will support ClickHouse’s EMEA sales team in reviewing and negotiating customer agreements and providing legal support for ClickHouse’s revenue‑generating activities. You’ll be a trusted advisor and business enabler in a rapidly growing company, while maintaining high standards for both legal practice and business ethics. You will report to ClickHouse’s Associate General Counsel.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support the go‑to‑market team by reviewing and negotiating ClickHouse’s customer contracts; primary focus on the EMEA sales team with opportunities in APAC and the Americas.
• Build strong relationships with the EMEA sales team and act as a solutions‑oriented business partner by providing pragmatic, sound legal counsel.
• Lead complex cross‑border transactions with sophisticated counterparties across multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitor and advise on regulatory, compliance or legal developments impacting the business in the EMEA region and partner with the broader Legal team and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Provide training and enablement to internal stakeholders on legal issues and contract processes.
• Maintain and update legal agreements, policies and templates; develop scalable workflows to enable rapid revenue growth and stability.

What You Bring Along

• Law degree and membership in good standing in the UK or EU jurisdiction (preferred: UK, The Netherlands or Germany); international legal experience a plus.
• Minimum 7 years of experience practicing both with a law firm and in‑house at a high‑growth technology company.
• Proven experience drafting, negotiating and closing complex commercial software and SaaS agreements with enterprise customers, partners and resellers across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of commercial legal issues related to SaaS and software licensing (data privacy, security, intellectual property, open‑source, revenue recognition, tax), professional services and other go‑to‑market programs (partner/reseller programs).
• Excellent judgement, strong business orientation and ability to translate legal risk into practical commercial advice aligned with business objectives.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and management skills; ability to build trust and strong relationships with ClickHouse’s sales team, cross‑functional stakeholders and customers.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a high‑growth environment.

Bonus Points

• Experience supporting a high‑growth infrastructure SaaS company.
• Remote, but preferred location in the UK, the Netherlands or Germany.

Compensation

For roles based in the United States, the typical starting salary range for this position is listed above. A premium market range may apply in certain locations (Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco Bay Area, CA; Seattle, WA; New York City Metro Area, NY). These ranges represent what we reasonably and in good faith believe to be the minimum and maximum pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation may be higher or lower and may be subject to future adjustments. Placement within the range depends on factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, location, performance and business needs.

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Perks

• Flexible work environment – ClickHouse is globally distributed and remote‑friendly; we operate in 20 countries.
• Healthcare – Employer contributions towards your healthcare.
• Equity in the company – Every new team member receives stock options.
• Time off – Flexible time off in the US and generous entitlement in other countries.
• A $500 home office setup for remote employees.
• Global gatherings – Opportunities to engage in company‑wide offsites.

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Job Details: Seniority level: Mid‑Senior; Employment type: Contract; Job function: Legal.

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