Legal Counsel (m / f / d)

Deep Blue Recruitment; Dortmund; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A fast-growing international SaaS company is seeking a pragmatic Legal Counsel to navigate challenges during its growth. You will play a crucial role as a legal advisor across departments, drafting agreements and providing strategic guidance while thriving in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

Qualifikationen

• Fully qualified German lawyer, ideally with 2+ years of experience.
• Broad understanding of commercial, data protection, and employment law.
• Comfortable in both German and English, able to convey legal advice clearly.

Aufgaben

• Serve as the go-to legal advisor for various teams, providing clear legal guidance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including SaaS contracts.
• Advise on legal matters in commercial, corporate, data protection, and IP / IT.

Kenntnisse

Commercial Law

Data Protection

Employment Law

IP / IT Law

Legal Advice Communication

Ausbildung

Fully qualified German lawyer (Volljurist)

Jobbeschreibung

Deep Blue is hiring on behalf of a fast-growing international SaaS company headquartered in Berlin, with remote options available for candidates based in other cities across Germany. Their mission is to use technology to create impact at scale, and they’re now looking for a pragmatic, forward-thinking Legal Counsel to help them navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with growth.

You’ll join a collaborative and ambitious environment where legal is seen as a strategic partner to the business. This is an ideal role for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys variety, autonomy, and being close to decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to legal advisor for teams across the business, including Marketing, Sales, Product, HR, and Finance, providing clear, practical guidance on a wide range of topics.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, supplier terms, employment-related documents, and marketing partnerships - helping to keep operations running smoothly.
• Advise on legal matters across key areas such as commercial, corporate, employment, data protection, and IP / IT law, with a focus on balancing legal risk with business priorities.
• Lead internal legal training initiatives and create accessible resources to strengthen legal understanding across the company.
• Design and implement scalable legal processes and tools that support efficiency and enable growth in a fast-moving, international environment.
• Manage relationships with external counsel on specialist matters, ensuring legal support is both cost-effective and high quality.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified German lawyer (Volljurist), ideally with 2+ years of experience from a law firm or in-house legal team.
• Broad understanding of core legal areas relevant to a digital business - including commercial law, data protection, employment law, and IT / IP.
• Comfortable working in both German and English; able to communicate legal advice clearly and constructively to non-lawyers.
• Business-oriented mindset : you’re proactive, solutions-focused, and used to juggling competing priorities.
• Strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently, while staying connected with stakeholders across the business.

This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven tech company at a pivotal stage of growth. You’ll be part of a dynamic, international team and have the freedom to shape how legal supports the business moving forward.