Summary
We are seeking a specialized and skilled Senior Legal Counsel to join our legal team, with a focus on supporting business and technology departments in their change initiatives and on drafting technology-related contracts with enterprise customers or business partners.
Job description
The ideal candidate will possess expertise in navigating legal matters specific to technology agreements, particularly those involving large corporate and international clients. This role demands a deep understanding of IT technologies, services, and products, with significant emphasis on complex software arrangements, such as SaaS agreements.
If you are a passionate lawyer with a proven track record of providing strategic legal guidance and mastering complex agreements in the IT industry and relevant background in personal data protection and EU regulations relevant for technology sector, we encourage you to apply. You will work with our business and technology teams to ensure that our company's business goals are achieved, while at the same time the agreements are compliant with all applicable laws and the company’s interests are protected.
Due to the scope and complexity of this role, we are seeking candidates with significant experience in working on a wide range of technology and software agreements, from IT services and products to complex technology solutions, including SaaS agreements. Strong expertise in GDPR compliance, international data transfers, and data protection frameworks is also essential for success in this position..
To support your application, please ensure your CV clearly highlights your relevant experience and expertise in these areas. You are also welcome to provide additional details in a cover letter.
Powers and responsibilities:
Independently manage complex legal projects, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating standalone technology agreements and various legal documentation related to the standard products and services, such as Terms and Conditions, DPAs or Privacy Policies
Independently prepare complex legal analysis
Provide tailored legal guidance to our business and technology teams in matters with significant impacts for the company in areas of software/IT law and personal data protection
Act as a subject matter expert on technology-related agreements, ensuring that our company's agreements are compliant with industry standards and best practices
Stay up-to-date on the latest legal developments in the IT industry and in personal data protection, identify potential risks and opportunities, and support compliant operations
Continuously identify areas for improvements in legal processes, contract templates or other areas and implement the changes
Represent the company in negotiations with external parties
EMPLOYEE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
Advanced legal degree (Mgr. or LLM)
Minimum of 8 years of post-graduate legal experience, with at least 5 years in a law firm or as in-house counsel
Expertise and experience as described in Job Description.
Language skills
Legal English (C1) - Advanced knowledge (you will be expected to work almost exclusively with English language agreements)
Personality traits and skills
Demonstrated ability to provide clear, concise, and persuasive legal advice
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Key team player working mostly with multiple other teams and individuals across the company
Outstanding and reliable performance
High integrity standards
Strong grasp of the technology underlying our products and services, as well as relevant EU technology and cybersecurity legislation (including the AI Act, NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act and the EU Cybersecurity Act, DORA) and data protection regulations.
Basic wage component: 3400 EUR (brutto) monthly
* The final basic wage component can be increased accordingly to individual skills and experience of the selected…