(Senior) Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

You will be part of the Legal & Risk Department, performing a range of duties including negotiating customer, partner, and vendor agreements, evaluating current and new compliance regulations, reviewing and drafting processes, and assisting privacy matters. Are you an excellent communicator with experience in the cloud/IT industry, an eye for detail, and an understanding of the needs of a fast-moving scale-up? Do you know the specific requirements of the public sector in the IT industry? Then apply now! This role can be based remotely from Germany, with some expected travel to our HQ in Cologne.

Your mission

• Draft, review and negotiate customer, partner and vendor agreements

• Coordinate and implement overarching company projects with legal and/or compliance relevance

• Evaluate our business processes, identify potential risks relevant to legal requirements and develop appropriate, preventive measures

• Educate your co-workers, including through conducting regular Legal, compliance and/or privacy trainings for our staff

• Continuously develop compliance as a business topic, create relevant specifications and documentation and enhance existing processes, concepts, guidelines and policies

• Collaborate with and guide our privacy officer and the Information Security Team, especially relative to regular reports and audits

Your profile

• 5+ years’ experience as a fully qualified German lawyer (Rechtsanwalt/-anwältin)

• Significant experience either in-house or in private practice advising cloud service providers

• Outstanding communication and people abilities

• An analytical mindset with excellent organisational techniques

• Structured and result- as well as practice-oriented way of working

• In-depth knowledge of data protection issues in the cloud industry

• General knowledge of public sector requirements in the context of the IT industry

• Interest in interdisciplinary cooperation

• Self-assured with a strong sense of independence

• Excellent German and English, both written and spoken

Why Us? 

At SoSafe, you'll be part of a cybersecurity team that thrives on innovation, safeguarding organisations against evolving threats and making the digital world a safer place. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact, surrounded by a vibrant and supportive team and environment committed to your professional growth. 

What we offer

Work-Life Balance: 

• Flexible hours 

• 33 vacation days 

• Daycare Support  

Mobility Support: 

• Public Transport Subsidy  

• Swapfiets 

• EuroRad  

• Free Parking at HQ 

Work Environment: 

• State-of-the-art tech 

• Annual company off-site 

• Networking events 

• Dog Friendly HQ 

Healthcare: 

• OpenUp 

• Fitness First  

Other Perks: 

• Company Pension Scheme 

• Corporate Discounts 

• Referral Bonus 

• Learning & Development Allowance 

About us

We are one of the fastest-growing security awareness scale-ups worldwide. By putting people first and focusing on behavioral science, we are disrupting the status-quo of Cyber Security. 

Backed by strong VC funding by those such as Highland Europe and Global Founders Capital, we are looking for more motivated team players who will assist us with our ambitious mission and international expansion. At SoSafe, you will take ownership for your work and your growth, taking your career to the next level! If you want to have an impact and are looking to contribute in meaningful ways within an open-minded environment that values diversity and community, SoSafe might just be the right place to work for you! 

Are you our next Cyber Security Hero? 

Join us on our journey to make the digital world a safer place!