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Lead Counsel, Technology

Published date more than one year ago
Posted: more than one year ago
Company F-Secure
Company: F-Secure
End date June 3, 2022
Due date: June 3, 2022
Location Helsinki
Location: Helsinki

WithSecure is cyber security’s reliable partner. IT service providers, MSSPs and businesses along with the largest financial institutions, manufacturers, and thousands of the world’s most advanced communications and technology providers trust us for outcome-based cyber security that protects and enables their operations. Our AI-driven protection secures endpoints and cloud collaboration, and our intelligent detection & response is powered by experts who identify business risks by proactively hunting for threats andconfronting live attacks. Our consultants partner with enterprises and tech challengers to build resilience through evidence-based security advice. With more than 30 years of experience in building technology that meets business objectives, we’ve built our portfolio to grow with our partners through flexible commercial models.

WithSecure, formerly known as F-Secure, was founded in 1988, and listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.

Now we have a fascinating technology lawyer position open at WithSecure's Legal & Compliance team! WithSecure's Legal & Compliance has a core role in supporting WithSecure’s best-in-class cyber security business worldwide. The team provides advice and supports WithSecure's business units and functions in all legal and compliance areas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a business oriented legal counsel for WithSecure’s cyber security software technologies.
  • Provide legal advise to R&D, product management, cyber security researchers, IT and innovators of WithSecure.
  • Negotiate agreements related to WithSecure's technology partnerships and IT.
  • Work in the areas of laws relating to protecting ideas, innovations as well as rights to use and building protection methods for WithSecure’s intellectual property rights.
  • Support in regulatory and compliance matters related to WithSecure's technologies.
  • Opportunity to work also with personal data protection, cyber security policy areas and many other regulatory or compliance related topics relevant for WithSecure's businesses.

What are we looking for?

  • Master of Laws (L.L.M) with at least 4-5 years relevant experience from an in-house role or a law-firm.
  • Experience of providing legal advice for software technology and/or cyber security businesses
  • Experience of working in an international business environment.
  • Fluent in English and Finnish. Additional languages are an advantage
  • The title and the exact responsibilities will be defined depending on the selected applicant's skills, background and experience

Bonus points

  • Knowledge or skills in employment laws and processes


What will you get from us

At WithSecure, you have the possibility to work in the exciting world of cyber security and help protect globally leading enterprises, companies and consumers from cyber-threats. You will get to work within our small but global team of awesome, easy-going legal & compliance professionals. WithSecure is big enough to provide great career and development opportunities for a legal professional, but small enough for anyone to make a big impact!