Senior Legal Counsel - Product (d/f/m)

Personio; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in HR technology seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal solutions and ensure compliance for its innovative SaaS products. This hybrid role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams while managing a range of legal challenges from product development to privacy law. Join Personio to influence legal strategies and enhance their product offerings in a fast-paced, growing environment.

Leistungen

Competitive salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity

28 days paid vacation plus additional days

Impact Day for social and environmental projects

Family leave and mental health support

Flexible working with a hybrid model

Development budget for training and certifications

Company events and a collaborative culture

Qualifikationen

• Qualified lawyer with 7+ years’ experience in product counselling and privacy law.
• Advanced knowledge of technology legal issues in the EU and UK.
• Excellent communication skills in English; German or other European languages are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Act as legal business partner for Product and Engineering teams.
• Manage day-to-day product queries and ensure compliance with advertising laws.
• Advise on intellectual property and negotiate partnerships.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Privacy Law Knowledge

Legal Risk Analysis

Project Management

Ausbildung

Qualified lawyer

Tools

Legal Tools

Jobbeschreibung

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Senior Legal Counsel - Product (d/f/m), Berlin

Client: Personio

Location: Berlin, Germany

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: b1e95046058e

Job Views: 3

Posted: 21.06.2025

Expiry Date: 05.08.2025

Job Description:

The Role: How you'll make an impact at Personio

This position can be hybrid office-based from Germany, Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, or the UK.

Bring your knowledge. Be a partner. Join our Finance, Strategy, & Legal team to investigate problems, define solutions, and guide decisions as Personio’s co-pilots.

To support us and fuel our growth, Personio seeks a dynamic and experienced Product Counsel to shape and scale our legal product offerings, ensure compliance, and provide legal solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop our SaaS HR solutions.

Role Responsibilities: What you'll do

1. Act as a legal business partner for Product and Engineering, proactively identifying legal issues during product development.
2. Manage Personio’s day-to-day product queries, drafting FAQs, guidelines, and training materials.
3. Advise on marketing and advertising laws compliance for product launches and features.
4. Work with our Partnerships team on negotiating, drafting, and advising on partnerships.
5. Support the brand by advising on intellectual property.
6. Apply EU and UK privacy laws to identify privacy risks and embed a ‘privacy by design’ approach.
7. Stay informed on legal trends and developments in technology, employment law, privacy, and AI through continuous training and education.

Role Requirements: What you need to succeed

1. Qualified lawyer with at least 7 years’ experience in product counselling, privacy, and technology.
2. Advanced knowledge of technology legal issues in the EU and UK.
3. Ability to independently analyze complex legal issues and evaluate risks.
4. Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
5. Proficiency with legal tools like Jira, GSuite, etc.
6. Strong ability to build trust and influence stakeholders.
7. Excellent communication skills in English; German or other European languages are a plus.

Why Personio

Personio is committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a welcoming environment. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
• 28 days paid vacation plus additional days
• Impact Day for social and environmental projects
• Family leave, mental health support, sabbaticals
• Flexible working with a hybrid model
• Development budget for training and certifications
• Company events and a collaborative culture

About us

We’re transforming HR with technology, supporting our people to shape their careers. With over 10,000 customers and 2,000 employees worldwide, we’re growing fast. Join us to make an impact and build the future of HR technology.

Our Principles include:

• Exceed Customer Expectations
• Deliver Exceptional Results
• Elevate One Another
• Care to Challenge
• Ignite Positive Momentum