<p>Spacelift is the infrastructure orchestration platform built for the modern software era, managing the full lifecycle for both traditional IaC and AI-accelerated infrastructure. It integrates with Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation, Pulumi, and Ansible in a single governed workflow so you deliver secure, compliant infrastructure at scale. Developer self-service, Golden Paths with guardrails, an OPA policy engine, and drift detection accelerate developer velocity while maintaining control. Spacelift Intelligence adds AI-powered provisioning and diagnostics across traditional and AI-driven workflows.<br><br>Spacelift was founded in 2020 by long-time DevOps practitioner Marcin Wyszynski and successful entrepreneur Pawel Hytry and has raised $82.3M in funding over four rounds from top venture capital firms including Insight Partners, Blossom Capital, Hoxton Ventures, Inovo Venture partners and Five Elms Capital.</p><h5><strong>About the role</strong></h5><p>We are looking for a business-oriented and proactive <strong>Legal Counsel</strong> to join our growing legal team in a fast-scaling tech company. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues across different departments, providing hands-on legal support for sales, marketing, HR, finance, compliance, and privacy matters.</p><p>Your mission is to ensure legal security while enabling business growth, and helping to navigate complex regulations, contract negotiations, and internal governance.</p><h5><br><span>Your mission</span></h5><ul><li><p>Manage contract templates (draft, update, and implement processes for effective use).</p></li><li><p>Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of complex agreements.</p></li><li><p>Support the sales team in contract negotiations, risk assessment, and strategic decision-making.</p></li><li><p>Assist the finance team with contract-related debt recovery and risk mitigation.</p></li><li><p>Oversee compliance, privacy, and regulatory matters, ensuring adherence to applicable laws.</p></li><li><p>Monitor new regulations and proactively update internal policies and business practices.</p></li><li><p>Support HR and internal governance, contributing to policies, employment-related legal matters, and training.</p></li><li><p>Provide quick, practical, and commercially focused legal advice to all teams.</p></li><li><p>Act as a trusted business partner for different teams, ensuring legal and compliance needs are met.</p></li><li><p>Draft internal policies and guidelines tailored to different departments.</p></li><li><p>Develop training materials and workshops on key legal, compliance, and privacy topics.</p></li></ul><h5><strong>About You </strong></h5><ul><li><p>Law degree and at least 3 years of experience as an in-house legal counsel.</p></li><li><p>Proven ability to review, draft, and negotiate contracts in English, ideally in a digital/tech environment.</p></li><li><p>Experience in contract management, compliance, and privacy matters.</p></li><li><p>Strong problem-solving skills: You combine legal expertise with a business mindset to find practical solutions.</p></li><li><p>Excellent analytical skills: You love diving into regulations, anticipating risks, and identifying strategic opportunities.</p></li><li><p>Proactive and hands-on: You take ownership, prioritize effectively, and get things done.</p></li><li><p>Empathetic and collaborative: You understand business needs and work as a partner to enable growth.</p></li><li><p>Fluency in English is a must.</p></li><li><p>Hands-on: You take initiative, you are not afraid to do it yourself based on priorities and results.</p></li></ul><h5><strong>Nice-to-have</strong></h5><ul><li><p>Experience working with U.S. law or international legal frameworks.</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of AI-related legal and regulatory developments, with an interest in further</p><p>expanding expertise</p></li><li><p>Previous experience in a scale-up or tech environment.</p></li><li><p>Comfort working in a global, multicultural setting.</p></li></ul><h5><strong><br>Interview Process </strong></h5><ul><li><p>Intro interview with<span> </span><a target="_blank" href=“https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-gradowska-pernak-123550175/”>Olga Gradowska-Pernak</a>, Technical Recruiter</p></li><li><p>Hiring Manager interview with<span> </span>Head of Legal</p></li><li><p>Take-home exercise</p></li><li><p>Team Interview with Head of Finance & Legal Team</p></li></ul><h5><strong>Why Spacelift?</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>Innovative Culture</strong>: Join a team shaping cloud infrastructure management’s future.</p></li><li><p><strong>Growth Opportunities</strong>: Be a key player in driving Spacelift’s business and AWS partnership to new heights.</p></li><li><p><strong>Work-Life Balance</strong>: Flexible work environment, with remote-first options and competitive compensation packages.</p></li><li><p><strong>Collaborative Team</strong>: Work with passionate, talented people committed to driving success for our customers and partners.</p></li></ul><h5><strong>Our values</strong></h5><ul><li><p><span><strong>We build for CUSTOMERS</strong></span></p></li><li><p><span><strong>We RESPECT each other</strong></span></p></li><li><p><span><strong>We take OWNERSHIP seriously</strong></span></p></li><li><p><span><strong>We succeed through COLLABORATION</strong></span></p></li><li><p><span><strong>We embrace SPARK & WONDER</strong></span></p></li></ul><p>More here:<span> </span><a target="_blank" href=“https://spacelift.io/careers”>https://spacelift.io/careers</a></p><p>Join Us! At Spacelift, you won’t just be working on a technical product - you’ll be part of a team shaping the future of DevOps. Apply to contribute to a platform loved by its users and take your career to the next level!</p>