Head of Legal (Leipzig or remote)

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Legartis is on a mission: to unlock legal work at scale. We have already set the standard for AI-powered contract review, helping teams work with greater precision than ever before. But that is just the beginning. We are building a holistic platform that goes far beyond review—connecting people, ideas, and knowledge to fundamentally change how legal teams operate.

When you join Legartis, you don’t just take a job – you take ownership. We are a team of product builders and legal experts who believe that true problem‑solving requires more than code; it requires a thoughtful process. We don't chase hype; we build substance. If you are excited by the prospect of working with exceptional people, building from first principles, and shaping the intelligent future of law — then this is the moment and the place.

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Your mission

As our Head of Legal Engineering, you will lead the Legal Engineering team. Your mission is to serve as the legal team lead and strategic customer liaison, ensuring that legal expertise is seamlessly translated into automated solutions that provide immediate value.

• Lead Team and Strategy: Lead a team of legal professionals and guide their efforts in driving our product’s legal side while ensuring efficiency and continuous growth. You will also manage our legal partners network whenever external legal support is required.
• Customer Support: Interact strategically with customers to translate their legal requirements into automated legal processes. You will support the customer success team in client interactions and in developing new use cases, planning and managing complex co‑development projects from planning to implementation.
• Business Support: Support our Sales team by conducting demos and negotiating contracts.
• Professional Services Development: Strategically set up and further develop our professional services to ensure clients make the maximum utility out of the Legartis solution.

Your profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in Law or equivalent (any additional education or admission to the bar is a plus).
• You have profound post‑qualification experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• You have proven experience in advising clients on contract review and are able to build strong client relationships.
• You have a track record of successfully leading teams and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• You’re experienced in supporting Sales teams by conducting demos and negotiating contracts.
• You’re experienced in supporting Customer Success teams by helping customers, identifying upsell opportunities and new use cases.
• You’re highly interested in current legal trends involving AI, machine learning and GenAI prompting.
• You have experience in planning, managing and executing complex projects and can manage strategic priorities in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining a calm presence.
• You have excellent (legal) communication and writing skills in German and English (any further language such as French is a plus).
• You’re a flexible individual with an entrepreneurial mindset and high organisational skills, who’s not afraid to make mistakes and brings a positive, candid attitude to the table.

Why us?

• Impact over Hype: Define a new discipline at the intersection of law and AI. Your work directly influences how thousands of legal professionals will operate in the future.
• The Collaborative Way: No siloed departments. You will work in a high‑trust environment where lawyers, engineers and product builders solve problems side‑by‑side.
• True Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and employee stock options (ESOP), making you a true shareholder in our success.
• Growth & Agility: An agile organisation where the best argument wins, not the highest job title. Autonomy to drive your own projects and grow faster than in a traditional corporate structure.
• Work‑Life‑Integration: Flexible hybrid setup that fits your life, whether in our central offices (Zurich/Leipzig) or working remotely within Germany.
• Team Culture: Celebrate wins and learning. From regular apéros and lunches to hiking trips – we enjoy the journey together.

Process

• Learn each other’s expectations: An initial chat with Legartis’ hiring manager to understand Legartis and the role, while we learn your expectations for your next challenge.
• Deep dive into Legal Engineering: Meet our CEO to explore the specifics of Legal Engineering at Legartis.
• Demonstrate your abilities: Complete challenges at the crossroads between law, technology and client relations, including a case study presentation to the Legal Engineering Team.
• Final team meet: Visit our office in person to get to know the team further.
• Make a decision: If it’s a mutual fit, we’ll welcome you to the team!

About Us

We are Legartis, a LegalTech company changing the way contracts are reviewed and analysed today. Our SaaS solution uses artificial intelligence to automate contract review for legal departments and law firms. We are a growing and ambitious team on a mission to eliminate repetitive tasks in everyday legal work. Since our founding in 2017, we have won various awards such as the Swiss Fintech Awards, been listed as a Top100 startup in Switzerland and named by Forbes as one of the best AI startups in the DACH region.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Software Development

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