WE ARE VERITONE

Artificial Intelligence is one of mankind's greatest inventions. It is the key to building a safer, more vibrant, transparent, and empowered society. We are determined to be an active contributor to shaping our future for the better. We care about the ethical implications of AI and the prosperity and well-being of all individuals, as well as the growth and continued successes of our employees, customers, and partners.

Now more than ever, there is a lot of confusion, unknown and misinformation about AI. Our vision is to establish Veritone as the most trusted AI “wilderness guide” to the global Fortune 500. We started in 2014 with the AI operating system, aiWARE, the “OS of AI”. Veritione has evolved into the leading AI solutions and services provider currently focused on three verticals: Entertainment, Media & Advertising; Human Resources Solutions; and Government, Legal & Compliance. Our 650+ employees serve over 1,800 customers including beloved brands like ESPN, iHeart Media, CNN, The Masters, CBS News and hundreds of government agencies.

Our Legal Team

We support and enable Veritone's business by providing professional, timely and constructive legal advice and services to internal and external stakeholders; we seek to minimize Veritone's liability and exposure by developing and implementing appropriate internal policies, processes and procedures; we act with efficiency, agility and creativity, all as a competitive advantage; we administer Veritone's legal affairs so as to contribute positively to our company's financial success and prospects and maximize our company's return to its stockholders; and we aim to foster a culture of innovation and excellence, while upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Head of Legal, EMEA / APAC is a critical role on our global Legal team. You are responsible for partnering with all stakeholders, including senior leadership, employees, customers and shareholders, to enable the efficient operation of our business in the EMEA region. You must be exceptional at building trusted partnerships and provide professional, timely and constructive legal advice and services to our business partners in the EMEA region. Your responsibilities include the following in the EMEA region:

Manage all regional legal affairs, functioning as Head of Legal for the EMEA region

Support business functions in all commercial and legal matters

Prepare, draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements, including:

Customer license and services agreements

Vendor license and services agreements

Master services agreements

Consulting and professional services agreements

Reseller, referral partner, channel and strategic partner agreements

Data protection agreements

Non-disclosure agreements

Assist sales team in review and evaluation of requests for proposal and preparation of responses

Develop and maintain standard forms of agreements, terms and conditions, proposals used by the company, including periodic reviews and updates

Work closely with information security team on data protection and security matters

Oversee the administration of contracts management system (including automated contract generation, workflow tracking, contract monitoring, central contracts repository)

Support all company SEC compliance obligations

Manage regional corporate acquisitions and divestitures, including due diligence activities, review and drafting of transaction agreements and post-closing integration activities

Support Finance team in audits, financial reporting and various tax and insurance matters

Support People Operations team in matters related to employee relations, benefits (including sales incentive plans), employment offer letters and agreements and other employment matters, as needed

Review and address legal and business issues in support of all other company functions and provide advice and counsel as necessary and appropriate

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Legal degree from a leading law school

Licensed to practice law in England

5-7 years legal experience; Big Law experience required and in-house experience a plus

Broad knowledge of and experience in corporate, securities and commercial law

SaaS or other software licensing experience a plus

Proficient in Word, PPT and Excel, with ability to grasp other software applications required to perform job duties

WHO YOU ARE

A self-starter who requires little to no supervision

A problem solver willing to engage creatively to solve complex problems and issues in all aspects of the job

Able to comprehend complex business and financial concepts, issues and risks

A multitasker who can handle multiple assignments at once, meet deadlines in a timely manner and achieve project goals in a fast-paced environment

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Superlative interpersonal, organizational and prioritization skills

Collaborative and a team player

BONUS POINTS IF

5+ years of experience in a startup environment

Experience in the technology industry

WHAT WE OFFER

A competitive compensation package

Equity Grant(s)

Employe Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Remote first + Hybrid workplace

VERI Communities (Affinity Groups) & Belonging

Empowerment to build your career journey at Veritone

Flexible (Paid) Time Off

Benefits Program: medical, dental, vision, 401K matching, and more!

Mental health awareness and support

An opportunity to be a part of the next big thing in artificial intelligence!

OUR CULTURE

Loves learning & continuous growth; stays current on marketing trends

Can juggle multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with a positive attitude

Comfortable in a fast-paced, small company environment

Collaborative and always contributing value

Driven to win as a team

Remote first workplace

Check us out!

Veritone is a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and solutions. The company's proprietary operating system, aiWARE, orchestrates an expanding ecosystem of machine learning models to transform audio, video and other data sources into actionable intelligence. We love to continuously grow while staying ahead of trends and creating structure in an unstructured world.

If you've made it this far and align with our goals, we look forward to reviewing your qualifications!

DISCLOSURE

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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