About the role

  • Legal Counsel supporting commercial matters and data protection at a VC-backed tech company in Berlin. Collaborating cross-functionally and leading legal functions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements (including customer, supplier, SaaS, and partnership contracts).
  • Leading on data protection and privacy matters, including advising on GDPR and other applicable frameworks.
  • Supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of privacy policies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Working closely with product and engineering teams on data-related issues, including product launches, data use, and risk assessments.
  • Advising on data processing arrangements, including DPAs, international data transfers, and vendor onboarding.
  • Contributing to the design and optimisation of scalable legal and operational processes as the company grows.
  • Collaborating cross-functionally with teams such as commercial, product, security, and operations.

Requirements

  • Fully qualified German lawyer (Volljurist:in).
  • Relevant post-qualification experience, gained in private practice and/or in-house, with exposure to commercial contracts and data protection.
  • Strong experience drafting and negotiating a range of commercial agreements (e.g. SaaS, customer, supplier, and partnership contracts).
  • Good working knowledge of data protection and privacy frameworks (in particular GDPR), with the ability to advise on practical implementation.
  • Experience supporting or advising on data-related matters such as DPAs, international data transfers, and internal policies/processes.
  • Commercially minded, with a pragmatic approach to balancing legal risk and business objectives.
  • Able to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and performance-related bonus.
  • Flexible and hybrid working setup, with a high level of autonomy.
  • Learning and development budget to support your professional growth.
  • Modern, international work environment with a collaborative culture.
  • Wellbeing support, including mental health resources.
  • Regular team events and offsites.

Job title

Legal Counsel – IT & Data Law

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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