Senior Legal Counsel • Global Tech Company

Found Legal — In House Tech Lawyer Recruitment; Essen; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a dynamic and growing B-to-B software company as an international commercial technology lawyer. In this role, you'll support sales activities and collaborate closely with a respectful legal team. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work while being part of a company that values its employees and fosters a fantastic culture. With autonomy in your role and a supportive General Counsel, this is a unique opportunity to shape your legal career in a thriving environment. If you are a technically strong lawyer with a passion for technology, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifikationen

• Experienced in-house lawyer supporting Tech/Software vendors.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills in commercial contracts.

Aufgaben

• Support the company's sales activities with legal guidance.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to ensure legal compliance.

Kenntnisse

Commercial Technology Law

Contract Drafting

Negotiation Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in German

Knowledge of IT Services

Jobbeschreibung

Hi there this is Mila Read from Found Legal where we specialise in recruiting in-house lawyers for tech companies.

My client is a global Software company looking to hire an experienced legal counsel with EMEA wide remit.

Location / Remote

You can work fully remotely.

The company's office in Germany is in Nürnberg if you'd like to come to the office from time to time (this is not required though).

Company

B-to-B Software company with ca. 2500 employees globally

Headquartered in Europe (no US late night calls)

Legal team headcount is ca. 12 lawyers globally

Established 30 years ago and growing 20% year on year

A secure and exciting business with great culture and brilliant humans (I know the team well)

Role

International (EMEA) commercial technology lawyer role with 70-80% of the work focused on supporting the company's sales activities

Sales and Legal work in harmony : Legal has huge respect from Sales, they get involved in projects early, get invited to team off-sites, are receptive to advice and training

The company has fantastic culture based on respect for the individual

Since it's a smaller team, there is scope to shape your role (select areas of interest and develop them)

Excellent manager (I've known them for a few years) + supportive colleagues

Continuous learning and exchange of best practices

About you

We are looking for an experienced commercial technology lawyer

With in-house experience supporting Tech / Software vendors or IT Services companies

A technically strong lawyer, drafter and negotiator

Fluent in English and German. If you also speak French, even better.

What you can expect

You will be working for a growing and well established company with fantastic culture in an international role

You will enjoy excellent relationships with your commercial and legal colleagues

You will have the support of an experienced and highly respected GC who will trust you and give you autonomy (great human, not a micromanager)

Great package that gets reviewed every year

Remote working with very good work life balance

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