Legal Counsel (Maternity Leave Cover)

EQS Group; München; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EQS Group, a leading cloud software provider, seeks a legal advisor to support contracts and compliance in a hybrid work environment. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams globally to ensure adherence to laws while promoting innovation and efficiency within the company. Ideal candidates will have a law degree and experience in tech legal departments, focusing on SaaS solutions.

Leistungen

Paid vacation and sabbatical options

Corporate shopping benefits

Health programs and mental health counseling

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Qualifikationen

• Background in business, corporate, and data protection.
• Relevant professional experience in technology legal departments, preferably with SaaS focus.
• Proficiency in English and German; additional languages a plus.

Aufgaben

• Advise management on legal-related issues, especially concerning contracts.
• Negotiate and review software license agreements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Contribute to team's projects like reviewing contract forms.

Kenntnisse

Negotiating

Service-oriented

Results-oriented

Collaboration

Ausbildung

University degree in Law

Jobbeschreibung

Are you passionate about providing legal advice and support? Do you enjoy collaborating on contracts with the sales team and clients? Do you work best in a value-driven organization? If you answered yes to all these questions, keep reading as this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for!

EQS Group is a leading international cloud software provider in the areas of compliance & ethics, data privacy, sustainability management, and investor relations. We help thousands of companies worldwide cultivate trust by simplifying the complexities of compliance, investor relations, and transparent communication with stakeholders.

Transparency is especially important to us. That is why we communicate all our commitments to sustainability, diversity, equality, and well-being on our homepage and social media platforms. We do this for you, for us, for everyone – fairly and publicly. The key to our success is hiring talented people who bring passion to the table every day, take responsibility, and support each other to create a trustworthy environment.

OUR CULTURE DRIVES OUR BENEFITS

• You're important. A trusting environment and lifelong learning for your individual development. Set personal development goals, receive support and regular feedback. We support you in equipping yourself for success!
• Living our values. Take responsibility for a variety of tasks, discover what you like to work on, and find your way to make your own personal impact with us!
• Great atmosphere. Regular team events, corporate volunteering days, a talented international team, and a common goal that unites us all.
• Be part of an exciting journey. Contribute to our success story of becoming the leading European cloud provider for corporate compliance and investor relations solutions.
• Work-life balance is a must. Work in a modern office equipped with state-of-the-art hardware. We offer flexibility through our hybrid-working model, convenient working hours, and the ability to work from abroad within the EU. Of course, we provide paid vacation, and if you need a longer break, we offer options for a sabbatical—because we value your free time.
• Special Perks. We offer exciting benefits such as salary optimization through customized bonus and benefit programs, as well as corporate shopping benefits.
• Health is a priority. Enjoy company-sponsored sports programs, bicycle leasing via JobRad, and mental health counseling.

YOUR IMPACT

The Legal department provides advice, tools, and support to empower EQS to achieve our business objectives in line with legal and company requirements. We are seeking to strengthen our team during the maternity absence of one of our members for at least 1.5 years.

• Advise and support management on all legal-related issues, especially concerning contracting and data protection.
• Provide legal advice, negotiate, and review software license and service agreements with partners, suppliers, and customers worldwide, focusing on our Germany, Austria, and Switzerland region.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations, including the further development of EQS Group’s internal compliance structure.
• Participate in the development of standard contracts and general terms and conditions.
• Contribute to team projects, such as reviewing and updating contract forms in their respective national languages and following up on contract translations.

THIS IS YOU

• You have a university degree in Law and a background in business, corporate, and data protection.
• You possess relevant professional experience in the legal department of a technology company, ideally with a focus on SaaS products in an international environment. Independent practice will also be considered.
• You’re proficient in English and German. (Other languages are a plus).
• You enjoy collaborating with other teams and possess a strong understanding of business and economic contexts.
• You are service- and results-oriented, and able to work independently.
• You have great negotiating skills.
• You’re efficient and can manage changing tasks and priorities while remaining flexible to business needs.

About us

EQS Group is a leading international cloud provider in the areas of compliance & ethics, data privacy, sustainability management, and investor relations. More than 10,000 companies worldwide use EQS Group’s products to build trust by reliably and securely meeting complex regulatory requirements, minimizing risks, and transparently reporting on business performance and its impact on society and the environment.

EQS Group’s products are bundled in the cloud-based software EQS COCKPIT. This software manages compliance processes such as whistleblower protection, case handling, policy management, and approval processes, as well as business partners, third parties, risks, insider lists, and reporting obligations. We also provide software for human rights due diligence, data privacy compliance like GDPR and EU AI Act, and ESG management and reporting. Listed companies benefit from a global newswire, investor targeting, contact management, IR websites, and webcasts for secure investor communication.

EQS Group was founded in Munich in 2000. Today, the group employs around 650 professionals worldwide.

Join our team at EQS Group and become part of a dynamic and inclusive workplace that celebrates individuality. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds who share our commitment to excellence and our passion for creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Take a look at our Glassdoor profile or our LinkedIn page to see what people say about us as an employer!