Head of Legal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Establish the Legal Function

• Create the company's inaugural in-house legal department

• Develop and implement legal processes and standards

• Set up the Legal function both operationally and strategically

• Build a modern, efficient, and business-oriented legal department from the ground up

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, MSAs, DPAs, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, procurement contracts, and licensing matters

• Assist Sales, Customer Success, and Procurement teams during customer and supplier negotiations

• Provide pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advice to internal stakeholders on legal and commercial risks

• Support product and engineering teams with legal inquiries related to SaaS products, AI features, data usage, and platform functionality

• Enhance and maintain the company’s privacy and compliance framework

• Manage and refine legal and privacy processes, templates, and internal guidelines

• Coordinate with external counsel as necessary

• Collaborate closely with the DPO and provide guidance on GDPR, international data transfers, and overall compliance

• Aid in the establishment of scalable governance structures that align with company growth

• Stay informed about legal and regulatory developments in IT and technology, Payments, and Financial services

• Act as a trusted legal advisor for management and cross-functional teams

• Assist with corporate housekeeping and group structure matters

• Support strategic projects, international expansion, and potential M&A activities

• Create and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and approval workflows

• Enhance contract lifecycle and documentation processes

• Assess and implement legal technology and AI-supported legal tools where applicable

• Promote simplification, standardization, and operational efficiency across legal processes

• Manage external law firms and advisors

• Oversee legal expenditures and cost efficiency

• Provide employment law advisory services

• Handle individual and collective labor law matters

⛳️ Requirements

• Fully qualified lawyer or equivalent legal qualification in an EU jurisdiction

• Several years of relevant experience in-house or at a law firm with exposure to technology, SaaS, or commercial law

• Strong background in commercial contracting and technology-related legal issues

• Comprehensive understanding of data protection and privacy laws, particularly GDPR

• Ability to work autonomously and take initiative in a fast-paced environment

• Pragmatic, business-focused, and solution-oriented approach

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders

• Experience collaborating closely with international and cross-functional teams

• Interest in legal operations, automation, and scalable legal processes

• Nice to Have: Experience in high-growth SaaS or scale-up environments, Familiarity with AI-related legal issues, Experience supporting international expansion, Exposure to M&A or corporate governance topics

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to build and shape the legal function from the ground up

• Direct collaboration with founders and leadership

• High level of ownership and visibility throughout the organization

• Flexible and modern working environment

• International and technology-driven culture

• Opportunity to influence legal operations within a growing SaaS business

• Competitive compensation, incentive plan, and professional development opportunities