As a Senior Legal Counsel located in Germany or the Netherlands, you will play a critical role in shaping Caseware’s long-term global legal framework. With your passion for technology, software, compliance, and privacy, you will support impactful business initiatives and contribute to the company’s mission to redefine the future of fintech.
This is an exceptional opportunity to collaborate closely with experienced industry leaders, take on significant responsibility, and contribute to initiatives that will have a lasting impact on a global scale, positioning you at the heart of Caseware’s transformative growth journey.
What you will be doing:
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, and partnership agreements.
- Provide legal guidance on compliance, finance, sales, and security matters, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- Ensure GDPR compliance and collaborate on the creation and implementation of privacy policies and procedures.
- Offer expert advice on technology law, intellectual property, and software licensing to support SaaS and cloud initiatives.
- Develop scalable legal risk management processes and provide mentorship to junior team members.
- Foster strong cross-functional relationships across departments to drive alignment.
- Interpret company policies and provide strategic, actionable legal advice aligned with business goals.
What you'll bring:
- Qualified lawyer in Germany (member of the Rechtsanwaltskammer) with Zweites Staatsexamen or a comparable qualification obtained abroad.
- Expertise in GDPR, data protection, and regulatory frameworks with strong negotiation and contract management skills.
- Several years of legal experience, with a preference to take on significant responsibility.
- Business acumen, with the capacity to understand complex legal challenges in the context of the company's objectives.
- Emotional and mental flexibility, with a strong willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges.
- A proactive approach, exhibiting a sense of ownership and accountability for tasks and outcomes.
- Proficiency in German, English and Dutch is preferred.
What's in it for you:
- Be part of a company leading global innovation in the audit and accounting software industry.
- Gain exposure to intricate legal challenges spanning multiple jurisdictions, offering a unique global opportunity to expand your expertise and impact.
- Work closely with a seasoned legal leader—Angela LeBreton, a tech-law expert with over 25 years of experience.
- Act as the second-in-command for the Head of Legal, driving impactful initiatives.
- Be an integral part of a business that’s redefining its global legal and operational frameworks.
- A culture that promotes independence, innovation, trust, and accountability
- Exciting tasks in an innovative environment with highly motivated colleagues who are already looking forward to your impulses
- Interact with all aspects of the business - grow your career in an agile, fast-paced environment
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working model
- Design working spaces which allow you to be creative, innovative and strategize for the future
- Be yourself and grow! We value equity, inclusion, and belonging and create a safe space for diverse perspectives and insights
What We Do
Caseware is the leading global provider of cloud-enabled audit, financial reporting and data analytics solutions for accounting firms, corporations and government regulators. Caseware’s innovative tools and platforms help more than half a million customers in 130 countries work smarter, dig deeper and see further as they transform insights into impact.
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