Legal Counsel - IT & Data Protection

AMBOSS; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 paid vacation days

In-house meals

AMBOSS daycare

Remote work from multiple offices

Urban Sports Club plan

Fitbit Versa 3

Deutschland Ticket

Job summary

AMBOSS is seeking a Legal Counsel to support IT and data protection matters across our business, operating in a highly international context. You will advise, implement, and streamline privacy practices in collaboration with product and technology teams.

We value clear communication, strong drafting skills, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments in English and German. This role offers a chance to shape privacy work at a fast-growing tech company with global reach.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with IT and data protection experience.
• At least 4 years of relevant professional experience at a reputable law firm or as in-house counsel.
• Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written.
• Enjoys drafting legal documents and communicating complex requirements clearly.

Responsibilities

• Advise teams on data protection questions and implementations.
• Assess compliance risks at system and process levels and develop them.
• Incorporate international data protection requirements into the existing setup.
• Support product development with tech and product teams.
• Review data protection agreements and tools for compliance.
• Create and update internal data protection policies and procedures.
• Handle data subject rights requests and coordinate with departments.
• Collaborate with DPO, General Counsel, and the Legal team.

Skills

IT & data protection expertise

Bilingual: German & English

Legal drafting

In-house and firm experience

Tech-savvy

Education

German law qualification

Job description

Hi, we’re AMBOSS and we’re searching for a Legal Counsel to support our business in IT & Data Protection matters!

About AMBOSS

AMBOSS is the copilot for medical professionals, empowering them to provide the best possible care through our learning and clinical decision support tool. Our team brings together care, innovative thinking, and cutting-edge AI medical technology. Our founders launched AMBOSS in 2012 with the goal of creating a tool they wished they had during medical school and clinical practice. Since then, we've grown to over 600 employees and are active in over 180 countries - primarily in Germany and the US. Our offices are located in Berlin, Cologne, New York, Cagliari and Cape Town.

You will:

• You advise our teams on data protection questions and their implementation.
• You analyze and assess data protection compliance risks at system and process level and develop them further based on recognized standards.
• You analyze relevant data protection requirements from the international context and integrate them into the existing setup.
• You support product development in close collaboration with tech and product teams.
• You review and assess data protection agreements as well as tools and software for data protection compliance.
• You create and continuously update internal data protection policies and procedures (in particular the record of processing activities).
• You handle and coordinate data subject rights requests (e.g. access, rectification and erasure requests) and ensure compliance with data subject rights in collaboration with other departments.
• You work closely with our DPO and General Counsel as well as the entire Legal team.

You bring:

• You are a fully qualified lawyer ( Volljurist:in ) in Germany
• You have at least 4 years of relevant professional experience at a reputable law firm or as an in-house counsel in the field of IT and data protection.
• You are keen to work in an international context and to grow together with AMBOSS.
• You communicate complex legal requirements clearly and understandably and enjoy drafting legal documents.
• You are fluent in German and English, both spoken and written, and have no difficulty communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
• You are tech-savvy and enjoy working through technical contexts.
• You enjoy working with people from different departments while always remaining solution-oriented and structured.
• Experience at a consumer-facing tech company is a plus.

You enjoy:

• A diverse Legal Portfolio: Drive a fast-evolving mix of IT legal matters, data protection frameworks, and commercial advisory
• Uncharted legal territory: High-stakes regulatory challenges and emerging tech questions where the playbook hasn't been written yet
• High autonomy, real impact: Move past "no" to craft actionable, business-enabling solutions with complete ownership of your domain
• Continuous Improvement: Disrupt outdated legal workflows and refine our operational baseline for scale
• A humorous and high-performing team

Benefits:

AMBOSSians tell us that innovative work keeps them energized and employee benefits help them to feel appreciated and empowered. We invest in every AMBOSSian with our employee benefits package, crafted to support financial, physical, and mental health, and work-life harmony.

• Rest & Time Off (30 paid vacation days, AMBOSS holiday, personal purpose day and more)
• Food & Office Comfort ( Daily healthy breakfast & lunch by in-house chef in Berlin HQ, AMBOSS daycare, work remotely from other office spaces in Cologne, Sardinia, Cape Town)
• Health, Fitness & Mobility (Urban Sports Club -M plan- , Fitbit Versa 3, Deutschland Ticket…)

Check out the full list of benefits below:

https://go.amboss.com/the-amboss-prescription-de

We believe that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and progress. That’s why we are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment where everyone—regardless of gender, age, ethnic or cultural background, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity—is valued and given equal opportunity to thrive. We warmly welcome people of all backgrounds to help us fulfil our mission: empowering all medical professionals to provide the best possible care