Legal Director

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

📋 Description

• Provide legal assistance to Coupa’s Go-To-Market sales team throughout the EMEA region.

• Negotiate and draft SaaS master subscription agreements, data processing agreements, AI terms, professional services contracts, partner agreements, and regulatory addenda, including DORA.

• Manage service desk requests for the EMEA Legal team across various legal topics.

• Counsel on regulatory and customer compliance requirements within the EU/EEA.

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of Coupa’s products, SaaS solutions, security measures, and data protection policies.

• Collaborate with sales operations, finance, product, privacy, security, Deal Desk, and other relevant teams.

• Address customer success challenges and commercial disputes with client representatives and internal teams.

• Assist in standardizing documents, creating guidelines, and enhancing team efficiency and effectiveness.

• Develop training resources and conduct impromptu sales enablement sessions.

• Support additional assigned projects as needed.

• Act as the primary legal advisor for the DACH Region while providing support across various jurisdictions in EMEA.

• Report directly to the Head of Legal for EMEA.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a qualified German lawyer.

• Proficiency in both written and spoken German and English is essential.

• At least 10 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 4 years in-house within the technology sector.

• Ideally, experience within the US software industry is preferred.

• Comfortable engaging directly with strategic and regulated clients, as well as internal stakeholders and executives.

• Capable of addressing complex contractual matters swiftly and working independently.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.

• Highly responsive with a service-oriented mindset.

• Proficient in organizing, prioritizing, and managing deadlines in a dynamic and challenging environment.

• Skilled at developing and maintaining strong working relationships across legal and supportive departments.

• Creative thinker when faced with new challenges and in pursuing innovative solutions.

• Committed to excellence and ensuring customer success.

• A Master of Laws degree or membership in good standing with a recognized international bar is advantageous but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Two designated company-wide paid wellness days off each year.

• A paid day off to celebrate your birthday or another day of your choice within your birthday month.

• 40 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off each year.

• Access to a free, confidential, 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Program for counseling and resources.

• Zurich Travel Assist for business travel medical, safety, pre-trip planning, and emergency support.

• Monetary rewards for successful referrals.

• Location-specific benefits packages that include comprehensive medical/dental insurance, retirement/pension plans, and life or accident coverage.