Senior Commercial Legal Counsel, APAC - Gitlab
Senior Commercial Legal Counsel
Job Description
GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100 trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. *Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab.*
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 161 |
| Remote - North America | 14 |
| Remote | 9 |
| Remote - EMEA | 5 |
| Remote - Canada | 3 |
| Remote - United States | 3 |
| Remote - Europe | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Backend Engineer | 23 |
| Solutions Architect | 9 |
| Product Manager | 8 |
| Software Engineer | 7 |
| Commercial Account Executive | 6 |
| Sales Representative | 5 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 5 |
| Customer Success Manager | 5 |
| New Business Account Executive | 4 |
| Engineering Manager | 4 |
| Account Executive | 4 |
| Program Manager | 4 |
| Customer Success Engineer | 4 |
| Regional Sales Director | 3 |
| Regional Marketing Manager | 3 |
| Data Analyst | 3 |
| Strategic Account Executive | 3 |
| Customer Experience Services Manager | 2 |
| Engagement Manager | 2 |
| Manager | 2 |
| AI Engineer | 2 |
| Data Scientist | 2 |
| Senior Manager | 2 |
| Candidate Experience Specialist | 2 |
| Business Development Representative | 2 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 2 |
| Field CTO | 2 |
| Senior Recruiter | 1 |
| Senior FP&A Analyst | 1 |
| Product Design Manager | 1 |
| Corporate Development Analyst | 1 |
| Program manager | 1 |
| Infrastructure Security Engineer | 1 |
| Infrastructure Security Manager | 1 |
| Professional Services Engineer | 1 |
| Security Risk Management Engineer | 1 |
| Customer Relationship Manager | 1 |
| Executive Assistant | 1 |
| Major Account Executive | 1 |
| Commercial Legal Counsel | 1 |
| Legal Engineer | 1 |
| G&A Engineer | 1 |
| Solutions Architect Manager | 1 |
| Vice President of Engineering | 1 |
| HRIS Analyst | 1 |
| Infrastructure Platforms Engineer | 1 |
| Sales Development | 1 |
| Renewals Director | 1 |
| Product Management Specialist | 1 |
| Vulnerability Researcher | 1 |
| Stock Administrator | 1 |
| Procurement Analyst | 1 |
| Senior Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Business Development Executive | 1 |
| Architect | 1 |
| Application Security Manager | 1 |
| Technical Program Manager | 1 |
| Software Security Engineer | 1 |
| Financial Analyst | 1 |
| Technical Writing Director | 1 |
| Researcher | 1 |
| Corporate Security Engineer | 1 |
| Enablement Lead | 1 |
| Legal | 1 |
| Senior UX Researcher | 1 |
| Project Manager | 1 |
| People Operations Partner | 1 |
| Sales Manager | 1 |
| Vice President, Data & Insights | 1 |
| Security Architect | 1 |
| Public Sector Strategic Account Executive | 1 |
| Contract Manager | 1 |
| Ecosystem Sales Manager | 1 |
| Vice President, Legal Commercial | 1 |
| Backend Developer | 1 |
| Data Architect | 1 |
| Customer Service Representative | 1 |
| Principal Engineer | 1 |
| Security Engineer | 1 |
| Field Strategist | 1 |
| Pricing Director | 1 |
| Support Manager | 1 |
| Product Security Architecture Director | 1 |
| Sales Development Representative | 1 |
| Vice President | 1 |
| Accounts Receivable Analyst | 1 |
| CPQ Developer | 1 |
| Executive Business Partner | 1 |
| Data System Architect | 1 |
| Enterprise Applications Engineer | 1 |
| Product Marketing Manager | 1 |
| Customer Success Architect | 1 |
| Engineer | 1 |
| Director | 1 |
| Software Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Database Engineer | 1 |
| Public Sector Solutions Architect | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 141 |
| Manager | 8 |
| Senior | 8 |
Gitlab appears in 196 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global, Remote - North America, and Remote.
Data shown is based on historical job postings from our database.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Negotiate complex commercial and technology agreements across APJ markets, including SaaS, software, partnership, services, consulting, marketing, licensing, data privacy, and AI-related contracts.
- Manage strategic and high-priority transactions across multiple jurisdictions, balancing legal risk with business needs.
- Partner with regional Sales leadership, internal stakeholders, and external counterparties to move deals forward with clear legal guidance.
- Navigate country-specific contracting norms, approval paths, and drafting requirements across APJ markets, including Japan.
- Advise on cross-border transaction structures and coordinate with outside counsel when local legal support is needed.
- Assess contractual risk and provide practical recommendations, including escalation paths and alternative terms.
- Develop and maintain APJ-focused templates, playbooks, policies, and supporting documentation to improve consistency in contracting.
- Train contract managers and regional Sales team members on contracting practices, legal developments, and day-to-day decision-making across the region.
Requirements
- Qualified to practice law through a J.D. or equivalent legal credential
- Active bar membership or a license in a relevant jurisdiction
- Experience in commercial and technology transactions across APJ markets
- Familiarity with Japan contracting practices
- Handling cross-border transactions involving different legal systems
- Ability to identify legal risk and provide business guidance
- Experience in creating or improving contract templates and processes
- Ability to build trusted relationships in a remote environment
Skills & Technologies
Education Level
None required