General Counsel

OWN LEGAL STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE

• 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

PARTNER WITH 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

WHAT YOU BRING

EXPERIENCE

• 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)

HOW YOU WORK

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate legal concepts into practical guidance for non lawyers
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Pragmatic, business oriented and hands on, comfortable working under pressure and to deadlines
• Well organized, detail conscious, and able to manage time and priorities independently
• Discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential information
• Comfortable working cross functionally in an interdisciplinary, fast paced environment

WHAT WE OFFER

• 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
• Perks and benefits listed above are for full-time employees and may vary slightly by office location. These are just a sample—you’ll learn more during the interview process.

ABOUT US

At SoSafe, we’re on a mission to make the digital world safer by addressing the human factor in cybersecurity. As one of the fastest-growing security awareness scale-ups worldwide, we leverage behavioural science and data-driven learning to empower people against cyber threats. Our Human Risk Management approach helps organisations turn their employees into their strongest line of defence.

Backed by leading VCs like Highland Europe and Global Founders Capital, we’re rapidly expanding across the globe. We’re looking for team players who want to drive meaningful change in cybersecurity, take ownership of their work, and grow with us.

If you thrive in a vibrant, purpose-driven environment that values innovation, diversity, and collaboration, then this is the place for you!

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