Legal Counsel - Palantir

Job Title: Legal Counsel
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/palantir/467cae95-b064-465c-8f66-3cb3fdfefcef
Job Description: A World-Changing Company

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

Palantir’s dynamic in-house legal team works to proactively address legal issues so that Palantir can continue to drive positive impact in the world. As Legal Counsel, you will be a key contributor to both the Legal team and the company as a whole. We’re a team that values both creativity and teamwork - whether operating solo or collaboratively, we endeavour to achieve great results on challenging, time-sensitive projects. You'll be given open ended objectives and will find ways to turn them into outcomes. By focusing on the broad vision without losing sight of the details, you'll bring large and multi-phase projects to successful completion while prioritising team outcomes over individual wins. You are able to deliver complex information in an understandable way, and can manage high touch stakeholders in a constantly shifting landscape.

You enjoy the responsibility that comes with owning problems and finding solutions. You are empathetic and able to effectively navigate a complex organisation involving a wide variety of audiences, including under time-sensitive situations. You are ready to jump into a deal at a moment’s notice and become an expert on the intricate details of the contracts that enable Palantir to implement its cutting-edge technology to solve real-world problems. You are passionate about conceiving and implementing scalable systems that increase your impact, and that of the in-house legal team, over time.
Core Responsibilities
Lead negotiation and drafting on commercial and international government deals and transactions while supporting the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes
Advise on complex legal and business matters to solve a multitude of challenges across the company, including in the compliance and regulatory space
Partner closely with international sales teams on deal strategy and enterprise level relationships in-region
Assist in building infrastructure and processes to optimally deliver legal support in a scalable manner
Collaborate with Business, Operations, Finance, and Engineering teams to drive deals to execution
What We Value
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Deep understanding of and interest in regional laws, regulations, and policy developments
Organisation, resourcefulness, and strong attention to detail, with the ability to deliver information in a concise and understandable way
Familiarity with technology and software licensing, particularly with customers based in the Middle East
Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions to novel issues
Ability to multitask, problem solve, and balance competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment
Fluency in Arabic (written and spoken) would be preferred, but is not required for this role
What We Require
Qualified lawyer in the US, UK, or other common law jurisdiction, fluent in written and spoken English, with 3-8 years of post qualification experience at a top-firm and/or in-house, and a Bachelor of Law or equivalent law degree from a top-tier university/law school