The Senior Corporate Counsel, Deal Acceleration will provide expert legal advice and assistance on a range of complex commercial transactions, serving as a dedicated escalation point for high-value, strategic deals
Based in EMEA, this position will expertly manage and resolve critical contract escalations dealing with security (InfoSec), trust, data protection, privacy, and artificial intelligence (AI) matters
You will be part of a fast-moving, collaborative legal team that directly impacts all go-to-market aspects of the business
The Deal Acceleration Team is focused on unlocking revenue and unblocking complex negotiations to scale across the entire Palo Alto Networks platform
This position works closely with sales, commercial counsel, deals desk, revenue, finance, information security, and product teams, and is a critical resource for colleagues globally
Strong candidates are proactive, solutions-driven, and independent, with direct and leading experience in negotiating subscriptions,



cloud services, data protection agreements (DPAs), security addenda, and AI frameworks
The Senior Corporate Counsel will report to the Senior Director of Legal - Product and Deal Acceleration
Manage Commercial Escalations: Serve as the primary, expert escalation point for complex, high-value commercial transactions involving software, subscriptions, services, and cloud agreements, ensuring deals close efficiently while aligning with company risk tolerances
Unblock Trust & Security Gatekeepers: Expertly negotiate and resolve sophisticated customer challenges surrounding enterprise security requirements, information security addenda, and customer trust frameworks
Drive Privacy & Data Protection Deals: Review, draft, and conclude complex Data Protection Agreements (DPAs) and cross-border

📌 Senior Corporate Counsel (Deal Acceleration) (Madrid)
🏢 Palo Alto Networks
📍 Madrid