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Kurtosys

Head of Legal

Kurtosys

Head of Legal creating and overseeing legal functions for a global fintech company. Responsible for SaaS negotiations, GDPR compliance, and strategic legal support.

Posted 7/26/2026full-timeClaremont • 🇿🇦 South AfricaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in commercial contracting, particularly in the SaaS sector, with a strong focus on GDPR compliance and regulatory guidance. Proven ability to design legal processes and templates while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and executive leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords
7+ Years' PQESaaS Commercial ContractingGDPR ComplianceEnterprise-Level NegotiationLegal Process Design

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Hard Skills
Commercial ContractingGDPR FluencyRegulatory ComplianceContractual ExperienceEnterprise NegotiationLegal Template CreationLegal Playbook DevelopmentProcess BuildingJudgement in Legal DecisionsAutonomous Operation
Soft Skills
CollaborationSound JudgementAutonomyStrategic ThinkingCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
LLB or Equivalent Legal Qualification
Industry Keywords
SaaSData PrivacyCorporate Legal SupportRegulatory DirectionExecutive Committee Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design the legal function from the ground up: commercial contracting, GDPR and regulatory direction, and corporate and strategic legal support
  • Create legal templates, playbooks and processes
  • Own complex enterprise SaaS negotiations
  • Guide GDPR and regulatory posture
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, commercial and security teams
  • Work directly with the Executive Committee

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 7+ years' PQE with deep experience in SaaS or technology commercial contracting, including enterprise-level negotiation
  • LLB or equivalent legal qualification
  • Strong GDPR and data privacy fluency, with practical contractual and regulatory experience
  • A track record of operating autonomously and making sound judgement calls without a safety net
  • Comfort building process from scratch, and the judgement to know when to bring in outside expertise

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • A 4-day working week
  • Full-time, permanent position