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SoSafe

General Counsel

SoSafe

General Counsel leading legal team at SoSafe, a human risk management provider in Europe. Responsible for legal strategy, team management, and compliance across multiple regions.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in corporate governance, contracts, compliance, and regulatory risk management, with a strong focus on data protection law and the application of AI in legal contexts. Proven ability to lead and develop legal teams while fostering collaboration and supporting sales processes in a technology-driven environment.

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Legal Team LeadershipData Protection Law ExpertiseSaaS Industry ExperienceSales Support and Commercial Deal CyclesFluent in German and English

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Hard Skills
Corporate GovernanceContracts ManagementComplianceRegulatory Risk ManagementData Protection LawCybersecurity LawIntellectual Property LawLegal Risk AssessmentAI Application in Legal ContextsCommercial Contracting
Soft Skills
Team DevelopmentCollaborationCoachingConstructive FeedbackRelationship Building
Certifications & Qualifications
2nd German State Examination (Volljurist)
Industry Keywords
SaaSGDPRNIS2EU AI ActInformation SecurityCommercial EnvironmentRemote TeamsLegal StrategyKnowledge SharingLegal Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the legal team
  • Manage and coach a team of 3 lawyers, setting clear priorities and fairly distributing work across the team
  • Build a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing and constructive feedback within the team
  • Support the professional development of each team member and plan for the team's growth as the business scales
  • Set the legal team's strategy and goals in line with SoSafe's broader company objectives
  • Elevate on the market’s transition into AI and its application in the legal area
  • Oversee all core legal functions: corporate governance, contracts, compliance and regulatory risk management
  • Provide legal advice and risk assessment across the business, acting as the final point of escalation on legal matters
  • Ensure efficient internal processes and policies are in place and consistently followed
  • Monitor changes in the legislative and regulatory environment across Germany, Austria and Switzerland (and EU wide, e.g. GDPR, NIS2, EU AI Act) and translate these into practical guidance for the business
  • Act as a strategic partner to Sales, helping the team sell faster by supporting quoting, offer and contracting processes
  • Partner closely with Information Security on cybersecurity related legal and regulatory matters
  • Build strong working relationships across departments, making legal an enabler rather than a blocker
  • Manage the relationship and information flow between our external DPO and internal teams
  • Coordinate and manage external counsel where needed

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years post-qualification experience, including 3-5 years in a commercial or contracting environment
  • Proven experience leading and developing a team
  • Experience in SaaS or another technology business, with a solid understanding of technical and commercial dynamics
  • Strong track record supporting Sales teams and commercial deal cycles
  • Deep data protection law expertise
  • Nice to have: experience in cybersecurity, working alongside Information Security teams, exposure to intellectual property law, and experience working with distributed/remote teams
  • 2nd German State Examination (Volljurist)
  • Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 33 days paid time off (PTO)
  • Wellbeing and financial support: Access to Open Up, corporate discounts
  • Parental leave
  • Individual Development Budget: a personal yearly budget to support your growth
  • Wellness Benefit
  • Healthcare and pension plans, availability varies by region
  • Connection & community: Virtual events, collaborative team activities, and opportunities for local meet ups