General Counsel
Core
Lead the full legal function and act as primary legal advisor to leadership for a scaling SaaS company focused on cybersecurity awareness and data protection.
Role type
General Counsel (Head of Legal)
Builds
Legal strategy, governance, and risk management frameworks for a cybersecurity SaaS platform.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Data Protection, SaaS, European Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, NIS2, EU AI Act)
Required skills
Commercial contracting, corporate governance, regulatory risk management, team leadership, data protection law expertise, sales partnership, external counsel management
Preferred skills
Cybersecurity domain knowledge, intellectual property law, experience with distributed/remote teams
Technologies
Legal tech tools, simulation platforms, cybersecurity frameworks
Responsibilities
Manage and coach a team of 3 lawyers; set legal strategy aligned with company objectives; oversee corporate governance, contracts, and compliance; provide legal advice and risk assessment across the business; monitor legislative changes in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the EU; partner with Sales to support deal cycles; collaborate with Information Security on regulatory matters.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
