Business Legal Counsel Germany (m/w/d)
Core
Own German legal matters end-to-end for a fintech SaaS platform, focusing on commercial contracts, customer lifecycle, and data protection.
Role type
Business Legal Counsel (Generalist)
Builds
Commercial contracts, customer agreements, and compliance frameworks for a fintech SaaS platform.
Domain
Fintech, SaaS, Data Protection (GDPR)
Required skills
German law expertise, commercial contract negotiation, B2B contract drafting, data protection compliance, dispute management, corporate compliance
Preferred skills
In-house experience in SaaS/tech/fintech, corporate law experience
Technologies
Legal research tools, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts (SaaS, MSA, DPA, SLA, NDA) in German and English; Lead negotiations with counterparties' legal teams; Support customer lifecycle (amendments, renewals, terminations, complaints); Handle data protection matters (DPAs, sub-processors, international transfers); Manage pre-litigation and litigation matters; Support corporate housekeeping (commercial register filings, powers of attorney); Provide legal research and support to cross-functional teams (Sales, Product, Tech, Finance).
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC