Junior Legal Counsel – Commercial & SaaS Contracts

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

📋 Description

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer contracts, which include SaaS subscription agreements, master service agreements, data processing agreements (DPAs), and statements of work.

• Maintain and enhance BeNeering's standard contract templates to ensure they align with best practices for a SaaS provider.

• Identify and highlight legal risks in contract language proposed by customers, particularly concerning intellectual property, liability, data protection, and service levels.

• Provide legal support to the sales team during commercial negotiations, facilitating efficient deal closures while minimizing unnecessary legal risks.

• Ensure that BeNeering's contracts are compliant with relevant laws, including GDPR, and accurately reflect the realities of a SaaS delivery model.

• Establish and manage a contract repository while developing internal processes for effective contract management.

• Stay updated on legal developments pertinent to SaaS, AI, data protection, and procurement technology.

⛳️ Requirements

• Completion of the first or second state exam (Erstes or Zweites Juristisches Staatsexamen) in Germany.

• Strong academic credentials with a keen interest in commercial, technology, or IT law.

• Initial exposure to contract law, IP law, or data protection through internships, university clinics, or the Referendariat.

• Proficiency in both German and English.

• Detail-oriented, pragmatic, and possessing a business-minded outlook — recognizing that legal work supports commercial objectives.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where you will assume real ownership from day one.

• A genuine interest in SaaS and B2B software.

🏝️ Benefits

• A high-impact role with direct access to senior leadership and involvement in substantial commercial deals from the outset.

• The chance to build and influence the legal function of a growing SaaS company.

• A collaborative and international team environment.

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, with potential for growth as the company expands.

• Flexible working arrangements.