Contract management: Draft, review and manage contracts that protect our legal and business interests and ensure legal certainty and transparency.
Strategic legal advice: Support our teams with practical, solution‑oriented counsel, identify legal risks and develop sustainable solutions together with stakeholders.
Negotiations: Conduct contract negotiations with our customers and partners domestically and internationally.
Legal process optimization: Collaborate within the legal team and with business stakeholders to continuously improve processes and create tangible value for the company.
Cross‑functional collaboration: Act as a point of contact and driver for legal matters across the company, helping teams achieve their objectives on a solid legal foundation.
Compliance and regulation: Develop and oversee processes to ensure that all our activities comply with legal requirements, particularly in IT law, data protection and other compliance areas.

You are a fully qualified lawyer (m/f/x) with at least 4 years of professional experience, preferably in IT (contract) law.
You take business ownership by designing and implementing legal-related processes within the company.
Ideally, you have prior experience in compliance and data protection matters or an interest in co-responsibility for these areas.
You are experienced in communicating complex legal issues clearly and understandably.
Negotiation-level German and English, both written and spoken.
You demonstrate a high degree of initiative and a proactive working style with a focus on business processes.
You are willing to work regularly from our modern office in Mannheim (at least 3 days per week).

Fast-growing B2B SaaS scale-up with unicorn status.
Purpose-driven mission supporting global industry pioneers in tackling complex challenges.
Short decision-making paths and a solution-oriented, innovation-friendly working environment.
Work on contracts for innovative software products and legal processes in a growing, dynamic environment.
Collaborative teamwork and an open communication culture.
Significant potential for personal and professional development.
Flexibility and team cohesion through our hybrid working model.
Sustainable mobility options for eco-friendly commuting solutions.
Team events and outings.
An inspiring workplace in Mannheim.

Senior Legal Counsel – IT Law

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