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About Neo4j:
Neo4j is the world’s leading graph data platform. We help organizations – including Comcast, ICIJ, NASA, UBS, and Volvo Cars – capture the rich context of the real world that exists in their data to solve challenges of any size and scale. Our customers transform their industries by curbing financial fraud and cybercrime, optimizing global networks, accelerating breakthrough research, and providing better recommendations. Neo4j delivers real-time transaction processing, advanced AI/ML, intuitive data visualization, and more. Find out more at neo4j.com and follow us at @Neo4j.
Our Vision:
At Neo4j, we have always strived to help the world make sense of data.
As business, society and knowledge become increasingly connected, our technology promotes innovation by helping organizations to find and understand data relationships. We created, drive and lead the graph database category, and we’re disrupting how organizations leverage their data to innovate and stay competitive.
The Role:
We are looking for a motivated and experienced attorney with data privacy, information security to join our growing legal team. As Senior Corporate Counsel, you will partner with information security, marketing, finance, and business development teams on strategic corporate organization arrangements and all related corporate legal matters.
Neo4j is a globally distributed company. We are leaders in the rapidly growing graph technology field and are experiencing rapid sales and organizational growth. Our legal team is small and growing. In this context, you will be able to quickly see the positive impact of your contributions. Your ability to foresee corporate legal issues and provide pragmatic solutions will have a direct impact on our ability to scale. And, most importantly, your commitment to excellence and collaboration will help us build a legal team worthy of your time and best efforts.
What you will be doing:
- Provide legal advice on privacy and information security matters to other Legal Team members and cross-functional teams, including review of Data Privacy Agreements for commercial teams.
- Work with the Information Security team to maintain and grow the data privacy governance program, including drafting and updating relevant internal privacy policies for Neo4j and affiliated entities and advising on appropriate privacy controls, risk mitigation options, and compliance strategies.
- Ensure appropriate Privacy (Individual Rights, Data Retention, Third-Party Data Sharing, Audit & Monitoring, etc.) and Compliance (anti-corruption, trade sanctions/OFAC risks) controls are incorporated into the organization.
- Develop and provide ongoing education on applicable laws and regulations relating to privacy risk areas.
- Assist on other corporate-related projects as needed. We are a lean team so lots of opportunity to contribute and continue to grow in the role!
What you bring (experience):
- Legal Credentials. J.D. from top law school and a license to practice law in one of the 50 United States.
- Data Privacy Law. At least five years’ experience with data privacy and information security legal matters.
- Global Team. Experience working with teams across the globe, including identifying and providing solutions to data privacy and information security compliance matters in different jurisdictions.
- Privacy and Information Security. You are familiar with those aspects of data protection law and practice that are relevant to negotiating and closing software and SaaS agreements, including GDPR and CCPA.
- Open Source. You are familiar with open-source business models; or, if not, you are eager to learn about them.
What you bring (work-style):
- Perspective and Pragmatism. You are willing to go a little deeper in your analysis of legal issues so that you can advise and take appropriate action within the applicable context. You work to understand the relevant business needs to find creative ways to achieve the targeted outcome.
- Collaborative and Coachable. You enjoy cross-team collaboration and problem-solving. You are committed to developing your legal and business skills and are humble enough to admit what you don’t know and to take direction.
- Drive and Balance. You have a strong work ethic and can work autonomously. You can work on multiple issues in parallel. At the same time, you know how to throttle as necessary to avoid burnout.
- Communication. You work really hard to communicate with precision and clarity.
- Global Citizen. You look forward to working for an international company with a global workforce that spans multiple cultures.
Next Steps:
- If you would like to be considered please apply as described here. Please be sure to include a one-page (please…one-page only) cover letter telling us a little about yourself. We look forward to hearing from you!
Country
- US
- #LI-Remote
- #LI-TR1
Why Join Neo4j?
Neo4j is among the 20 most popular databases in the world and the clear leader in the rapidly emerging Graph Data Platform category. We’re well funded and have an experienced management team focused on how organizations should apply data to solve challenging problems for decades to come. We have customers in every industry across the globe, and we build technology that has a proven product/market fit. Joining our team is an opportunity to define the future of data, analytics and automation.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits, engaging virtual events and a welcoming team. You will love your co-workers!
Neo4j is a privately held company with our U.S. headquarters in San Mateo, California. We have employees located all over the world, from Thailand to Canada, many of whom work remotely, and we have offices in Sweden (Malmo and Stockholm), the UK (London) and Germany (Munich).
More information at www.neo4j.com.
Neo4j Values:
Neo4j is a Silicon Valley company with a Swedish soul. We foster collaboration and each of us is empowered to contribute and put our innovative stamp on projects. We hire candidates who reflect the following Neo4j core values:
We value relationships
We focus on user success
We thrive in a culture that is open and inclusive
We assume positive intent
We welcome intellectually honest discussions
We deliver on our commitments
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Neo4j:
At Neo4j, we value relationships and that involves building an environment where everyone feels like they belong. We believe strong relationships involve being accountable, bringing our whole selves to work, valuing intellectually honest discussions and being receptive to new ideas and perspectives. One of our central goals is to provide an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace for everyone to develop their potential and have a positive, career-defining experience.
Are you intrigued by this role? We encourage you to apply even if you don’t 100% fit the qualifications above.
Neo4j is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Please read the privacy notice regarding Neo4j's recruitment process to understand how we will handle the personal data that you provide.
More information at www.neo4j.com.
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