Senior Legal Counsel at Akita Software

Culemborg, Gelderland, Netherlands

Akita Software Logo
€78,000 – €97,200Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Energy, Oil & Gas, Construction, Infrastructure, SaaS, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • University degree in law
  • 6-9 years in-house, consulting or law firm experience, ideally in tech and cross-border contracts
  • Strong expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, as well as templates, policies, and other legal documentation
  • Solid understanding of Dutch law
  • Fluency in Dutch and English language
  • Proactive, business-minded and a collaborative mindset
  • Ability to hold your ground with senior commercial colleagues with openness to learning and growth
  • Available 4-5 days per week, hybrid work possible

Responsibilities

  • Lead on cross-border commercial contracts
  • Support employment, corporate, privacy, dispute resolution and project-based legal matters
  • Develop and improve templates, policies, and other legal documentation to further shape the foundation of the legal department
  • Trusted advisor for Sales, HR, Finance, CloudOps, and other teams

Skills

Commercial Contracts
Cross-border Contracts
Contract Negotiation
Contract Drafting
Employment Law
Corporate Law
Privacy Law
Dispute Resolution
Legal Templates
Policy Development

Akita Software

API observability and service mapping tools

About Akita Software

Akita Software provides tools for API observability and service mapping, helping businesses visualize and manage the interactions between their software services. This allows companies to quickly identify and resolve issues without needing extensive manual documentation. The platform is particularly beneficial for tech professionals like developers and security engineers who maintain complex service ecosystems, especially in environments using microservices architectures. Akita operates on a subscription-based model, where clients pay for continuous monitoring and mapping of their API interactions. This service helps clients catch cross-service issues faster and understand root causes without manual inspection. By simplifying API management and improving service reliability, Akita aims to support tech companies in streamlining their operations.

San Mateo, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$4MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1-10Employees

Risks

Postman's acquisition may lead to integration challenges for Akita.
Increased competition from Postman could overshadow Akita's offerings.
Potential talent attrition due to changes post-acquisition.

Differentiation

Akita specializes in API observability and service mapping for complex ecosystems.
The company offers automated service mapping, reducing manual documentation efforts.
Akita's tools help quickly identify and resolve cross-service issues.

Upsides

Growing demand for API observability tools due to microservices adoption.
Increased interest in automated service mapping for improved system reliability.
Rising importance of security in API management boosts Akita's relevance.

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