Legal Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of and consistently enhance Kayzen’s GDPR compliance program as an AdTech firm operating in various jurisdictions, with a special emphasis on EU and US privacy regulations.

• Provide guidance on data processing agreements, privacy notices, consent frameworks, and cross-border data transfers.

• Serve as the main contact for internal privacy inquiries.

• Offer legal advice on terms and conditions as well as associated transactions.

• Lead or assist in contract negotiations with clients and vendors, including master service agreements (MSAs), software as a service (SaaS) agreements, partnership agreements, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

• Ensure that commercial contracts are legally sound and in line with the company's risk appetite.

• Manage and oversee Kayzen’s capitalization table.

• Supervise corporate governance within Kayzen’s group structure, which includes managing subsidiaries, shareholder resolutions, and notarial filings under German law.

• Assist with fundraising and investor relations from both a legal and corporate standpoint.

• Continue to evolve and expand Kayzen’s compliance framework to align with our growth as an internationally operating entity.

• Keep track of relevant regulatory changes (ad-tech, data privacy, employment, corporate) and convert them into actionable advice for the business.

⛳️ Requirements

• A qualified lawyer (“Volljurist”) or business lawyer (“Wirtschaftsjurist”) with 2–6 years of pertinent professional experience.

• A strong grasp of German business law is crucial; additionally, a solid understanding of international and US legal frameworks, especially concerning data privacy and commercial contracts.

• In-depth knowledge of GDPR and European data protection laws; familiarity with US privacy regulations (CCPA, etc.) is a significant advantage.

• Experience in a startup or scale-up setting is highly preferred — you know how to operate efficiently, act swiftly, and prioritize effectively.

• Practical experience in contract drafting and commercial negotiations across different agreement types.

• Familiarity with cap table management and corporate governance in a venture capital-backed or founder-led company context.

• Commercially oriented: you understand that effective legal advice facilitates business rather than merely protects it.

• Proficiency in English and German.

• Proven ability to utilize AI tools to boost legal productivity — you work quickly and intelligently.

🏝️ Benefits

• A high-impact legal position with genuine ownership and opportunities for functional growth.

• Direct collaboration with the Finance & Legal Lead and senior leadership.

• Competitive fixed salary reflecting experience.

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• €500 budget for home-office setup.

• €1,000 annual budget for learning and development.

• A motivated, diverse, and internationally distributed team.