[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Veeam Software logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/f7716b71-221.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/company/veeam-software.md)[Veeam Software](https://jobicy.com/company/veeam-software.md) # Director Commercial Legal, EMEA Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/veeam-software.md)ShareRemote from[UK](https://jobicy.com/job-region/uk.md)SalaryUndisclosedDepartment[Legal & Compliance](https://jobicy.com/categories/legal.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceDirectorPublished22 Oct 2026Apply before21 Nov 2026Listing views57Application actions4Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. AI Summary ## The role, at a glance. Veeam seeks a UK-based Director of Commercial Legal to lead its EMEA commercial legal team while retaining a substantial personal workload of complex technology transactions. The role owns escalation of high-risk matters and negotiation of software, SaaS, BaaS, professional-services, and channel agreements. It requires a currently practising England and Wales solicitor with at least 12 years of post-qualification experience, significant technology-sector in-house experience, and demonstrated people leadership. The director will partner closely with Sales, Deal Desk, and US legal leadership to standardize contracting practices and deliver pragmatic, commercially focused advice. This is a senior, fast-paced legal leadership position requiring strong judgment, influencing ability, and operational discipline. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 5/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThe position combines senior leadership of a regional legal team with direct ownership of complex, high-value technology deals. It requires extensive post-qualification experience, active English solicitor credentials, and sound risk-based decisions in fast-moving situations with limited precedent. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Market rate$210,000US market range (per year)$170k–$260k0$286k AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No employer salary is disclosed. For a UK-based director-level commercial technology lawyer, the estimated annual market range is £170,000–£260,000; the displayed figures are directional estimates in USD for the configured analysis market and are not employer-provided compensation. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. [Commercial law](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Commercial%20law.md)[Software licensing](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Software%20licensing.md)[SaaS agreements](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=SaaS%20agreements.md)[Contract negotiation](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Contract%20negotiation.md)[Technology transactions](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Technology%20transactions.md)[Data protection](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Data%20protection.md)[Privacy law](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Privacy%20law.md)[Legal risk management](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Legal%20risk%20management.md)[People leadership](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=People%20leadership.md)[Sales partnership](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Sales%20partnership.md)[Channel agreements](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Channel%20agreements.md)[Legal drafting](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Legal%20drafting.md)[Stakeholder management](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Stakeholder%20management.md)[Team coaching](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Team%20coaching.md) Sample interview questionsHow do you balance the need to close a strategic SaaS deal quickly with the need to protect the company from legal and commercial risk?I begin by identifying the truly non-negotiable risks, such as liability exposure, data protection obligations, intellectual-property ownership, and regulatory commitments. I then distinguish those from negotiable commercial positions, explain trade-offs clearly to Sales and leadership, and propose workable alternatives that preserve momentum while protecting the business. Describe how you would lead a team that has a high volume of urgent commercial contract requests. I would establish clear triage criteria based on deal value, risk, strategic importance, and timing, then allocate matters according to expertise and capacity. I would use playbooks, templates, regular pipeline reviews, and escalation pathways so that lawyers retain ownership while the team handles exceptions consistently and efficiently. What are the most important legal issues you assess in a complex enterprise SaaS agreement? I focus on scope and service commitments, data processing and security, intellectual property, confidentiality, fees, warranties, limitations of liability, indemnities, termination rights, audit provisions, compliance obligations, and the operational feasibility of commitments. I assess these issues in the context of the customer relationship, deal value, applicable law, and the company’s risk appetite. How have you developed lawyers while maintaining your own significant transaction workload? I set clear expectations, delegate meaningful ownership, and provide timely feedback through deal debriefs and regular one-to-ones. I use difficult negotiations as coaching opportunities, remain available for escalation, and ensure development plans align with both individual career goals and the team’s operational needs. How would you build credibility with Sales leadership while still challenging risky contracting positions? I build trust by learning the sales process, understanding pipeline priorities, responding predictably, and offering practical options rather than simply rejecting requests. When I need to challenge a position, I explain the business impact in plain language, quantify the risk where possible, and work collaboratively toward an acceptable path forward. Opportunity details ## About this role. Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands. About the Role We are seeking a UK-based Director, Commercial Legal to lead Veeam’s EMEA Commercial Legal team, supporting our fast-paced sales organization. Reporting to the Senior Director, Commercial Legal, based in the UK, you will lead a team of four to five lawyers while remaining a key individual contributor. This highly visible, hands-on leadership role combines team oversight with direct involvement in complex software transactions. You will serve as the team’s escalation point while negotiating and closing strategic deals. The ideal candidate is an experienced technology commercial lawyer and proven people leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and stays closely connected to the business. What You’ll Do * Partner closely with your US counterpart to drive consistency across contracting positions, templates, playbooks, and processes, while sharing knowledge, best practices, and workload across regions. * Negotiate and close a significant portfolio of complex, high-value agreements, including software, SaaS, BaaS, professional services, and channel transactions, partnering directly with Sales, Deal Desk, and other key stakeholders. * Provide clear, practical, and commercially focused legal advice, balancing legal, regulatory, privacy, and commercial considerations with the needs of the business. * Lead, coach, and develop the EMEA Commercial Legal team, setting clear expectations, supporting professional growth, and addressing performance or people matters promptly and constructively. * Build strong partnerships with Sales and sales leadership, developing a clear understanding of pipeline and business priorities to ensure the team has visibility across transactions and focuses resources where they will have the greatest impact. * Develop and deliver training and practical guidance that enables Sales and other stakeholders to navigate contracting processes effectively and efficiently. * Serve as the escalation point for complex, high-risk, or novel commercial matters, providing guidance while empowering team members to maintain ownership, and keeping Commercial Legal leadership informed of significant matters, emerging trends, and resourcing needs. * Foster a positive, collaborative culture across the global Commercial Legal team and champion continuous improvement in how the team operates, partners with the business, and delivers results. What You’ll Bring * Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, holding a current practising certificate, with 12+ years of post-qualification experience gained at a leading law firm and/or in-house, including significant in-house experience within a software or technology company. * Proven people leadership experience, with a track record of managing, coaching, and developing lawyers. * Extensive hands-on experience negotiating and closing complex software and SaaS agreements in a fast-paced sales environment, with a desire to remain actively involved in transactions. * Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills, with demonstrated experience partnering closely with Sales and other business stakeholders in the technology sector. * Experience advising on privacy and data protection matters arising in commercial technology transactions. * You will be a collaborative, team-oriented leader who views success as shared, contributes effectively as part of a broader leadership team, and brings a global perspective beyond their own region. * Strong commercial judgment and the confidence to make pragmatic, risk-based decisions, including in situations where there may be limited precedent. * Flexible, creative, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to balance the needs of Sales with appropriate legal and business risk, while exercising sound judgment on when to escalate. * A credible and supportive leader who leads by example, effectively balancing a significant personal caseload with team leadership as business priorities evolve. * Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal issues, provide clear and practical guidance, and challenge stakeholders constructively. What you’ll get * 25 paid vacation days, plus 4 extra global VeeaMe Days for self-care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares * Private medical, dental, and vision insurance with dependent enrolment * Life insurance with enhanced coverage and global 24/7 protection * Income protection after 26 weeks, covering a portion of salary * Defined contribution pension plan with employer match * Worldwide travel insurance for business and leisure, with option to enroll dependents * Employee Assistance Program with therapy, legal, and financial support, plus online GP services and wellbeing programs * Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning #LI-MP1 Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. 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