Senior Commercial Counsel, EMEA

Overview
At Webflow, our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. As the pioneer of the Website Experience Platform (WXP), we\''re redefining how teams Build, Manage, and Optimize for the web - combining visual development, powerful content management systems, AI-driven personalization, seamless hosting, and end-to-end analytics in a single, unified platform. With AI at the core, Webflow helps teams move faster, create more performant digital experiences, and scale without heavy engineering support. From independent designers and creative agencies to global enterprises, hundreds of thousands of organizations use Webflow to turn ideas into reality - and to power what\''s possible on the web.We\''re expanding our legal team internationally and looking for a Senior Commercial Counsel, EMEA to serve as a strategic legal partner to our EMEA Sales and broader teams. As our first international legal hire, in this impactful and highly-visible role you\''ll drive complex deal negotiations and scale and streamline our commercial legal function in EMEA, directly enabling our business teams to close deals with leading EMEA companies and organizations across all market segments, including SMBs, regulated-companies, and large enterprises.Responsibilities
Be a founding member of Webflow\''s international legal footprint, building out our EMEA legal function and GTM legal playbook in close coordination with the global legal teamServe as a key strategic advisor to sales leadership on complex commercial deals and contractual matters across SMB to large enterprise clientsLead negotiations and successfully close a variety of sophisticated commercial contracts with diverse EMEA companies and organizations, including SaaS deals, channel/distribution/reseller agreements, DPAs, professional services agreements, marketing, NDAs, and vendor contracts on an as-needed basisNavigate, anticipate, and proactively manage risks from emerging applicable and rapidly-evolving EMEA regulatory compliance requirements and jurisdiction-specific contracting considerations (e.g., Privacy and AI technologies) across European marketsDesign and implement scalable contract frameworks, playbooks, resources, and processes to support and enable our fast-growing EMEA sales organizationProvide triage support to the US-based legal team for general (non-commercial) company requests on an as-needed basisIn addition to the responsibilities outlined above, at Webflow we will support you in identifying where your interests and development opportunities lie and we\''ll help you incorporate them into your role.Qualifications
6+ years PQE/in-house tech experience, ideally at fast-scaling SaaS/cloud companiesAre admitted and in good standing as a lawyer or solicitor in a relevant EMEA jurisdiction (e.g., England and Wales, Ireland or NL) with experience in house and at a law firmHave deep experience drafting and negotiating both high-touch and high volume commercial agreements in multi-jurisdictional contexts, especially B2B/Enterprise SaaSKnow privacy inside-out: GDPR, cross-border transfers, DPAs - and are comfortable advising (and educating) business teams as they navigate these novel and evolving hurdles in commercial negotiationsExcel at providing practical, actionable, and risk-balanced advice with legal disciplineAre a bold self-starter who thrives in a high-velocity, change-oriented culture and enjoys building from the ground up and wearing multiple hatsAre self-sufficient and able to thrive autonomously in uncertainty and ambiguity, but also a team player that embraces cross-functional collaboration and rolling up your sleevesAre systems-savvy: familiarity with CLMs (IronClad or similar), DocuSign, Salesforce, Google Workspace/SlackStay curious and open to growth - actively building fluency in emerging technologies like AI to unlock creativity, accelerate progress, and amplify impact.Why Webflow
Build lasting customer trust and win together as a teamReinvent ourselves by imagining what\''s possibleDeliver with speed, quality, and craftBenefits and Wellness
Equity ownership (RSUs) in a growing, privately-owned companyEmployer-paid healthcare, vision, and dental insurance coverage for employees and dependents (full-time employees working 30+ hours per week), accidental and income protectionAccess to mental wellness and professional coaching, and therapyMonthly stipends to support health and wellness, smart work, and professional growthInternal learning and development programsTemporary employees may be eligible for paid holiday and time off, statutory leaves of absence, and company-sponsored medical benefits depending on their Fixed Term Contract and their country/state of employmentLegal notices
Remote, togetherEquality: Webflow is an Equal Opportunity (EEO)/Veterans/Disabled Employer; employment decisions are made on job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance applies as applicable.Stay connected: follow Webflow on Blog, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), GlassdoorAccommodations available during the application process; valid right to work in country of employment; background checks may be required per lawApplicant privacy: Webflow\''s Applicant Privacy Notice
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