SaaS Legal Counsel

team.blue; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a proactive SaaS Legal Counsel to enhance its legal operations across multiple brands in the EU. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with legal experts to implement standards, oversee legal integration post-acquisitions, and ensure compliance with regulations. This position offers the opportunity to drive strategic legal projects and improve processes within a forward-thinking organization committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are a problem solver with a passion for the tech industry, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience with at least one year in-house at a SaaS company.
• Knowledge in Privacy and Intellectual Property areas is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement legal standards across SaaS brands in the EU.
• Provide first-line legal support and advice to SaaS brands.

Skills

Legal expertise

Project management

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Law Degree

Job description

Company

team.blue is an ecosystem of 60+ successful brands working together across 22 European countries to provide its 3.5 million SMB customers with everything they need to succeed online by offering best-in-class expertise and services.

team.blue's brands are a mix of traditional hosting businesses that offer services from domain names, email, shared hosting, e-commerce and server hosting solutions and, as specialist SaaS providers, adjacent products such as compliance, marketing tools, and team collaboration products. This broad product offering makes it a one-stop partner for online businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe.

Position

We are looking for a proactive and solutions-oriented SaaS Legal Counsel to support our legal operations across multiple SaaS brands in the EU. In this role, you will work closely with group legal experts, leading strategic legal projects and providing first-line legal support for a cluster of SaaS brands. You will be responsible for overseeing legal integration post-acquisitions, managing corporate housekeeping, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. You will also collaborate with external counsel and drive continuous improvement in legal processes within our team.

Responsibilities

• Together with group legal experts, implement defined legal standards in a harmonized and coherent way across a cluster of SaaS brands in different EU countries;
• Be the legal SPOC for a cluster of SaaS brands and support them on strategic legal projects;
• Provide first-line legal support and legal advice to a cluster of SaaS brands;
• Liaise and coordinate with group legal experts or outside counsel for second-line legal support and legal advice;
• Drive the post-closing legal integration of new SaaS acquisitions;
• Lead corporate housekeeping activities for SaaS and act as corporate secretary during board meetings;
• Implement relevant upcoming regulations within relevant SaaS brands;
• Support cross-sell activities involving relevant SaaS brands;
• Improve legal processes by sharing best practices within the team.blue legal team.

Profile

• Around 5 years of experience in the Legal area andat leastone in-house experience in aSaaS company (mandatory);
• Knowledge in Privacy-related areas and Intellectual Property (plus);
• Experience working with high-growth tech companies in fast-paced environments and different jurisdictions;
• Proficiency in English, both verbal and written (other European languages are a plus);
• Problem solver;
• Keen to develop your project management skills, dealing with multiple stakeholders;
• Analytical and pragmatic;
• Well-organised and self-starter;
• Open-minded and broad interests;
• Smoothly consults with your colleagues, asks questions and takes initiative.

Right to work

At any stage please be prepared to provide proof of eligibility to work in the European country you are applying for. Unfortunately, we are unable to support Sponsorship Visas.

ESG

“At team.blue, our commitment to caring for the environment and each other is at the heart of everything we do. Our latest impact report showcases our ongoing ESG efforts and ambitious sustainability goals. Interested in learning more about our dedication to making a positive impact? Check it out here.”

"Come as you are"

Everyone is welcome here. Diversity & Inclusion are at our core. Far above any technical competence, we value respect, openness, and trusted collaboration. We do not tolerate intolerance.