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ElevenLabs

Commercial Counsel - EMEA

ElevenLabs · Spain

  • Hybrid
  • Full-time
  • $150,000 / year
  • Spain

Job highlights

  • Support complex EMEA commercial transactions.
  • Negotiate SaaS, licensing, and strategic partnerships.
  • Navigate AI legal and regulatory frameworks.
  • Provide business-oriented legal advice.
  • Work with global cross-functional teams.

About the role

About ElevenLabs

ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company transforming how we interact with technology.

We launched in January 2023 with the first human-like AI voice model. Today, we serve millions of users and thousands of businesses - from fast-growing startups to large enterprises like Deutsche Telekom and Meta. Our investors are some of the world's most prominent, including Andreessen Horowitz, ICONIQ Growth and Sequoia. We've raised $781M in funding and our last valuation was $11B - multiples of 11, always.

We Have Expanded From Voice Into Three Main Platforms

  • ElevenAgents: Enables businesses to deliver seamless and intelligent customer experiences, with the integrations, testing, monitoring, and reliability necessary to deploy voice and chat agents at scale.
  • ElevenCreative: Empowers creators and marketers to generate and edit speech, music, image, and video across 70+ languages.
  • ElevenAPI: Gives developers access to our leading AI audio foundational models.

Everything we do is the result of the creativity and commitment of our team - builders doing the best work of their lives. We are researchers, engineers, and operators. IOI medalists and ex-founders. If you want to work hard and create lasting positive impact, we want to hear from you.

How we work

  • High-velocity: Rapid experimentation, lean autonomous teams, and minimal bureaucracy.
  • Impact not job titles: We don’t have job titles. Instead, it’s about the impact you have. No task is above or beneath you.
  • AI first: We use AI to move faster with higher-quality results. We do this across the whole company—from engineering to growth to operations.
  • Excellence everywhere: Everything we do should match the quality of our AI models.
  • Global team: We prioritize your talent, not your location.

What we offer

  • Innovative culture: You’ll be part of a generational opportunity to define the trajectory of AI, surrounded by a team pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
  • Growth paths: Joining ElevenLabs means joining a dynamic team with countless opportunities to drive impact - beyond your immediate role and responsibilities.
  • Learning & development: ElevenLabs proactively supports professional development through an annual discretionary stipend.
  • Social travel: We also provide an annual discretionary stipend to meet up with colleagues each year, however you choose.
  • Annual company offsite: Each year, we bring the entire team together in a new location - past offsites have included Croatia and Italy.
  • Co-working: If you’re not located near one of our main hubs, we offer a monthly co-working stipend.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to join our Legal Team in EMEA. In this role, you will support complex commercial transactions across Europe, including SaaS, licensing, and strategic partnerships, while helping the company navigate diverse legal and regulatory frameworks in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. You will work closely with global colleagues to provide practical, business-oriented advice that enables growth while managing risk across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, with a primary focus on GTM/Sales transactions in EMEA, including enterprise customer contracts
  • Partner with sales, business development, and operations teams to design and implement strategies that support high-growth go-to-market initiatives.
  • Monitor and interpret evolving European legal and regulatory developments, including data protection, technology, and AI-related frameworks, and apply this knowledge to contract drafting and risk assessment.
  • Develop, maintain, and localize contract templates, playbooks, and policies to reflect regional requirements and industry best practices.
  • Provide clear, pragmatic, and commercially focused legal advice to cross-functional teams, tailoring advice to enable responsible growth and innovation.
  • Contribute to scaling the Legal Team’s commercial function, fostering a collaborative, solutions-oriented team culture.

Who you are

  • Curious about the future of AI and emerging technologies, have a strong sense of ownership with enthusiasm for applying your legal expertise to cutting-edge products.
  • Experienced in navigating fast-paced, high-growth environments, with the ability to manage ambiguity and make informed, timely decisions.
  • Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional and global colleagues.
  • Proactive, business-minded, and committed to delivering practical solutions that support both compliance and commercial success.

What you bring

  • Law degree and qualification to practice law in a relevant EMEA jurisdiction
  • 5+ years of relevant post-qualification legal experience (in-house experience in technology or SaaS strongly preferred).
  • Proven track record drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements.
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise software licensing, SaaS, data protection, and intellectual property.
  • Experience advising on privacy, cybersecurity, and cross-border data transfer issues.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Comfort in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and tight deadlines

Location

This role is remote and can be executed globally. If you prefer, you can work from our offices in Bangalore, Dublin, London, New York, San Francisco, Madrid, Tokyo, and Warsaw.

Key skills/competency

  • Commercial Counsel
  • EMEA
  • AI and Emerging Technologies
  • SaaS and Licensing Agreements
  • Data Protection and Privacy
  • Intellectual Property
  • Cross-border Data Transfer
  • Risk Management
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Technology Law

Skills & topics

  • Commercial Counsel
  • EMEA
  • Legal
  • Technology Law
  • SaaS
  • Licensing
  • AI
  • Contracts
  • European Law
  • In-house Counsel

How to get hired

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight experience with commercial agreements, SaaS, licensing, and data protection relevant to EMEA.
  • Showcase AI/Tech interest: Emphasize your curiosity and expertise in AI and emerging technologies, as detailed in the job description.
  • Demonstrate business acumen: Provide examples of how you've delivered practical, commercially focused legal advice in fast-paced environments.
  • Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience in negotiating complex technology contracts and navigating diverse legal frameworks across jurisdictions.

Technical preparation

Master SaaS and software licensing agreement terms.,Understand EU data protection and privacy laws.,Familiarize with AI and technology regulations.,Practice cross-border data transfer considerations.

Behavioral questions

How do you manage ambiguity in fast-paced environments?,Describe advising on complex commercial agreements.,How do you collaborate with sales and operations teams?,Share an example of pragmatic legal problem-solving.

Frequently asked questions

What specific EMEA jurisdictions does ElevenLabs prioritize for legal practice for the Commercial Counsel role?
While the role is remote and can be executed globally, a qualification to practice law in a relevant EMEA jurisdiction is required. ElevenLabs values expertise across Europe, so demonstrating experience with key markets like those in the EU, UK, and Switzerland would be beneficial. Specific jurisdictional emphasis will likely align with the company's primary markets for SaaS, licensing, and partnerships.
How does ElevenLabs leverage AI within its Legal Team for the Commercial Counsel position?
ElevenLabs champions an 'AI-first' approach across all departments, including legal. For the Commercial Counsel role, this means utilizing AI tools to enhance efficiency in contract drafting, review, and research. Expect to work with AI-powered solutions that accelerate the analysis of legal and regulatory developments and streamline contract management processes.
What are the key growth opportunities for a Commercial Counsel at ElevenLabs?
Joining ElevenLabs offers significant growth paths within a rapidly expanding AI company. As the Legal Team scales its commercial function, you'll have opportunities to shape processes, take on increasing responsibility for complex transactions, and develop expertise in cutting-edge AI legal matters. The company's commitment to learning and development, including an annual stipend, further supports professional advancement.
How does ElevenLabs support work-life balance and team cohesion for its remote Commercial Counsel?
ElevenLabs supports its global team with various benefits aimed at fostering connection and well-being. These include an annual discretionary stipend for social travel to meet colleagues, an annual company offsite in diverse international locations, and a monthly co-working stipend for those not near a main hub. This encourages a connected, albeit distributed, team culture.
What specific types of commercial agreements will the Commercial Counsel EMEA be negotiating?
The Commercial Counsel EMEA will primarily focus on GTM/Sales transactions, including enterprise customer contracts. This encompasses drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements related to SaaS, software licensing, strategic partnerships, and potentially other technology-related arrangements within the European market. Expertise in these areas is crucial for success in this role.