Senior Legal Counsel

Michael Page; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 339,847 - 509,770; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation package

Stable employment

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in Wrocław, Poland, to build legal processes within a dynamic international environment. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in law, at least 8 years of post-qualification experience, and expertise in corporate governance. This role offers a hybrid working model with a competitive compensation package and the chance to collaborate with senior leadership on impactful legal strategies. Join us in a highly autonomous and expert-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in regulated sectors is advantageous.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design corporate governance frameworks from the ground up.
• Provide strategic legal support across business operations.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.

Skills

Fluency in English

Strong analytical skills

Proven in-house experience

Corporate matters expertise

Proactive and business-oriented mindset

Education

Master's degree in Law

Job description

• A newly created, high-impact role within an international Legal team
• Opportunity to build legal processes and governance from the ground up

About Our Client

The organisation operates in mission‑critical and highly regulated sectors, delivering international infrastructure and technology projects that support the development of next‑generation AI solutions. The company is currently in a dynamic growth phase and operates in a startup environment, offering high levels of autonomy, pace, and a unique opportunity to build structures and processes from the ground up.

Job Description

• Designing and implementing corporate governance frameworks from the ground up, including decision‑making structures, policies, and standards to ensure compliance, transparency, and effective organisational management
• Providing strategic legal support across business operations, product development, and strategic partnerships
• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of commercial agreements (including technology licensing, SaaS/AI agreements, NDAs, MSAs, energy‑related agreements, procurement, and strategic partnerships)
• Advising on legal and regulatory matters related to artificial intelligence, data protection, intellectual property, and competition law
• Supporting financing processes, capital markets activities, and investor‑related transactions
• Assisting with corporate structuring and governance across an international environment
• Identifying and mitigating legal and reputational risks, and developing internal policies and legal standards
• Building and implementing legal processes and procedures in a scaling organisation
• Acting as a trusted business partner to cross‑functional stakeholders (IT, engineering, HR, finance)
• Managing relationships with external legal advisors across multiple jurisdictions
• Delivering legal trainings and promoting legal awareness across the organisation

The Successful Applicant

• Master's degree in Law and qualification as a legal counsel (or equivalent qualification)
• Minimum of 8 years of post‑qualification experience
• Proven in‑house experience with end‑to‑end legal responsibility for an organisation
• Experience gained within demanding and dynamic industries (e.g. technology, infrastructure, energy, regulated sectors)
• Strong background in commercial law, corporate matters, and transactions (including VC / M&A / financing)
• Solid understanding of technology‑related legal areas, including AI, data protection, and intellectual property
• Fluency in English, enabling confident day‑to‑day work in an international, English‑speaking environment
• Experience in regulated sectors (e.g. defence, public sector, energy) is a strong advantage
• Ability to operate effectively in an international environment and collaborate with diverse stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business recommendations
• Comfort working in a startup environment - dynamic, evolving, and requiring the ability to build structure
• Proactive, pragmatic, and business‑oriented mindset
• High ethical standards and discretion
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance

What's on Offer

• A role within a unique, European‑scale technology organisation with international reach
• A highly autonomous position with real impact on building the legal function and corporate governance framework from the ground up
• Direct collaboration with senior leadership and involvement in key strategic decisions
• Exposure to complex, international technology and investment projects
• The opportunity to work within a highly experienced team of outstanding experts
• Attractive compensation package aligned with experience and expertise
• Stable employment and competitive terms of engagement
• Hybrid working model: 3 days in the Wrocław office, 2 days remote (home office)
• A dynamic, expert‑driven work environment