Freelance Legal Counsel – Commercial (DACH)

Salt; Leipzig; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A high-growth software development company seeks a Legal Counsel for a six-month contract. In this role, you will provide legal support across DACH, focusing on contract analysis, compliance, and negotiation with internal and external parties. Ideal candidates will be solicitors with strong technology contract experience and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifikationen

• 3-6 years post-qualification experience as a Commercial Solicitor.
• Experience with IT/SaaS/software contracts required.
• Experience in data processing agreements desirable.

Aufgaben

• Drafting and negotiating all kinds of contracts including SaaS agreements.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant laws.
• Providing legal advice to internal stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Compliance

Contract Management

Legal Advice

Ausbildung

Qualified solicitor in Germany or Austria

Master’s degree in law

Jobbeschreibung

This is an exciting opportunity to join and support the legal team of a high-growth software development business in a supportive and innovative work environment for six (6) months. As a Legal Counsel, you will work closely with the Senior Legal Counsel and Vice President of Legal to provide legal support and assistance across DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) businesses.

Responsibilities

• Analysing, summarising, advising on, drafting and negotiating all kinds of contracts between customers and vendors, including software and SaaS agreements, order forms, novation agreements and variation agreements
• Assisting with the legal requirements of RFPs / Tenders
• Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and corporate policies
• Negotiating with outside parties on contractual issues
• Assisting in managing legal risks within the business
• Providing legal advice to a wide range of internal stakeholders, including account managers, sales and service delivery personnel
• Supporting contract renewals and variations
• Supporting with customer claims, disputes and collections

Required Experience

• Qualified solicitor in the Germany with at least one state exam or Austria with at least a Master’s degree in law and at least 3 - 6 years post-qualification experience (PQE) as a Commercial Solicitor, second state exam in Germany or bar admission in Austria are desirable
• Experience of working in a commercial or generalist in-house role
• Experience in technology contracts (e.g. IT / SaaS / software), including negotiating IT / software / SaaS contracts with customers
• Experience in data processing agreements is desirable