Senior Counsel, EMEA

Jobgether; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A technology organization is seeking a Senior Counsel in Germany to provide strategic legal support in a rapidly growing international environment. You will oversee complex legal matters, including GDPR compliance, and manage relationships across teams. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of legal experience, particularly in the software or SaaS sector, and must be fluent in German and English. This role offers flexibility in a global organization, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth.

Leistungen

Flexible remote work

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive healthcare contributions

Equity or stock options

Flexible time off

Support for home-office setup

Opportunities for international collaboration

Dynamic culture encouraging growth

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of post-qualification experience, including in-house experience in software or SaaS.
• Solid experience managing complex negotiations and drafting technology-related contracts.
• Ability to work independently and navigate a fast-paced business environment.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal guidance on SaaS agreements, licensing contracts, and technology transactions.
• Advise on GDPR compliance and data protection regulations.
• Draft and negotiate contracts ensuring legal compliance.

Kenntnisse

GDPR expertise

Commercial negotiations

Stakeholder management

Fluency in German and English

Ausbildung

Qualified lawyer in a European jurisdiction

Jobbeschreibung

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Counsel in Germany.

In this role, you will act as a strategic legal partner to a rapidly growing international software organization, supporting complex commercial operations across multiple European jurisdictions. You will oversee a broad portfolio of legal matters including privacy, technology transactions, SaaS agreements, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will provide guidance that balances risk with business objectives, enabling innovation while ensuring adherence to evolving legal standards. This is a high-impact position where your expertise will directly influence commercial strategy, operational excellence, and responsible growth. It is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned legal professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, and globally distributed environment.

Accountabilities

• Provide legal guidance on a wide range of commercial topics such as SaaS agreements, licensing contracts, technology transactions, and strategic customer or vendor negotiations.
• Advise on data protection and privacy regulations, with a focus on GDPR compliance, internal privacy programs, and ongoing regulatory developments in the EU and DACH region.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with customers, partners, and suppliers across Europe, ensuring commercial alignment and legal compliance.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product, HR, and Compliance teams to manage legal risk and support business objectives.
• Monitor emerging regulations in privacy, technology, and commercial law to advise internal stakeholders and adjust policies where needed.
• Support matters related to corporate governance, internal policies, and employment law when required.
• Manage relationships with external counsel and oversee legal budgets to ensure cost-effective and high-quality legal services.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in a European jurisdiction, ideally in Germany or another DACH country.
• At least 10 years of post-qualification experience, including substantial in-house experience in the software or SaaS sector.
• Strong expertise in GDPR and European privacy frameworks, with the ability to interpret, implement, and operationalize compliance requirements.
• Solid experience managing complex commercial negotiations and drafting technology-related contracts.
• Ability to work independently, handle diverse legal issues, and navigate a fast-moving business environment.
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken; additional European languages are a plus.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with a business-oriented approach.
• Open to candidates based in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, or Denmark.
• Preferred: experience in multinational tech environments, and familiarity with intellectual property, employment regulations, and broader European privacy frameworks.

Benefits

• Flexible remote work environment within a global, fast-growing organization.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and regional standards.
• Comprehensive healthcare contributions.
• Equity or stock options available for new team members.
• Flexible time off or generous local leave entitlements depending on country of residence.
• Support for home-office setup where applicable.
• Opportunities to join international team gatherings, offsites, and cross-regional collaboration initiatives.
• A dynamic culture that encourages innovation, growth, and professional development.

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When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

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📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.

🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the three candidates with the highest match to the role.

🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

By submitting an application to this posting, the applicant acknowledges that Jobgether will process their personal data as necessary to evaluate their candidacy, provide feedback, and, when appropriate, share relevant information with potential employers. Such processing is carried out on the basis of legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures in accordance with applicable data protection laws. The applicant may exercise their rights of access, rectification, erasure, and objection at any time as provided under the GDPR.

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