Senior Legal Counsel (Product and Business Development)

Day to day, you will:

• Advise on the entire life cycle of software products, services, plugins, and AI features - from refining early concepts to retiring older features.
• Implement legal and regulatory requirements, including AI regulation and consumer protection.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on strategic tech, AI partnership, and collaboration agreements.
• Support JetBrains Marketplace initiatives and relationships with third-party platforms.
• Guide the legal aspects of our educational, academic, and research initiatives.
• Improve legal operations by designing templates, playbooks, and self-service resources that reduce the need for manual legal review.
• Equip the sales and procurement legal teams with product expertise to help them negotiate customer and vendor agreements.
• Share knowledge and insights across the legal team and broader business to build awareness around best practices.

What you’ll bring

• A pragmatic approach to problem-solving, balancing legal risk with business realities.
• The ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and simply to non-lawyers.
• A strong ownership mentality, seeing matters through from start to finish.
• Comfort making decisions in ambiguous environments, especially regarding novel technologies like AI.
• A collaborative mindset, working well with stakeholders across different teams and disciplines.
• A continuous drive to improve workflows, automating or standardizing routine tasks where possible.
• Transparency, integrity, and the willingness to speak up when something doesn’t make sense.

What you’ll need

• A formal degree in law (LLB, LLM, Mgr, or equivalent).
• An extensive background advising multinational corporations on technology and commercial law.
• A proven track record of successfully drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial and technology agreements.
• A deep understanding of software products, digital services, and technology business models.
• Fluency in English and the ability to negotiate and draft complex legal documents clearly and effectively.
• The demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex tasks and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.

What success looks like

Success means you’ll have become a trusted advisor to our product and business teams. You don’t just review contracts. You are actively involved in the strategy, ensuring legal frameworks are an enabler of growth rather than a bottleneck. Over time, you will have established clear, scalable self-service resources that allow teams to handle routine legal questions independently, freeing you up to focus on high-impact, complex challenges. You’ll leave things cleaner and more efficient than you found them.

Why join JetBrains?

• Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience.
• Flexible work location. Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office.
• Remote work. Spend up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad.
• Extra time off. More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love.
• Medical insurance allowance. Enjoy peace of mind for you and your family
• Learning and development opportunities. Access to conferences, courses, and language classes.
• Language classes. Pick up the local language or sharpen your English skills.
• Fuel your day. Enjoy a hot meal or receive a lunch allowance on workdays.
• Mental health support. To help you feel your best, we provide easy access to professional mental health services.
• Sports benefit. Enjoy an on-site gym or sports club stipend.
• Internal events. Join company-wide celebrations and team gatherings.
• Some benefits may vary depending on location.

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