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Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Onsite
SoSafe has the ambition to become the leading human risk management provider in Europe. Our award-winning awareness platform triggers behavioural change by providing effective and engaging training and simulations on cybersecurity and data protection. Cybercrime is costing the world >$10 trillion annually and growing by 15% p.a. — we invite you to be part of the solution!
As General Counsel, you will lead SoSafe's legal team of lawyers and act as the primary legal advisor to the leadership team. You will own the full legal function, from commercial contracting and data protection to corporate governance and regulatory risk, while acting as a true business partner to Sales, Product, and Information Security. You will also be responsible for all Company Risk and Compliance matters. This is a hands-on, high visibility role for someone who wants to shape legal strategy at a scaling SaaS business, not just execute on it.
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
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)
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
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.
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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