General Counsel (m/w/d)

Deep Blue Recruitment is hiring a General Counsel (GC) on behalf of a high-growth global SaaS company. This is a unique opportunity to join the leadership team and head up a mid-sized, international legal function.

With the company aiming to go public in 3-4 years, the GC will play a critical role in shaping legal strategy, corporate governance, compliance, and commercial deal-making.

This role is ideal for a strategic, hands‑on legal leader with a pragmatic approach, a strong background in corporate and regulatory matters, and experience supporting high‑growth tech businesses.

Tasks

• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO, CFO, and Supervisory Board, advising on corporate governance, M&A, fundraising, secondary transactions, and IPO readiness.
• Oversee and scale legal operations, leveraging legal tech and AI to drive efficiency in a fast‑paced SaaS environment.
• Develop and streamline legal frameworks to reduce contract cycle times and enhance deal velocity.
• Lead negotiations on high‑value commercial agreements with enterprise customers.
• Engage with regulators on privacy, security, and data localisation requirements, influencing internal and external policies.
• Optimise the company’s international corporate structure, including entity formation, IP management, inter-company licensing, and transfer pricing.
• Build and lead a high-performing legal team, fostering a culture of collaboration, agility, and business enablement.
• Manage legal budgets and resource allocation to support business growth.

Requirements

• Extensive experience advising high-growth tech companies, particularly from Series C to IPO.
• Strong background in corporate law, governance, and regulatory compliance across common law and civil law jurisdictions.
• Proven track record in negotiating complex technology and commercial deals.
• Experience working with European, and U.S regulators on privacy, security, and compliance matters.
• Knowledge of German corporate and employment law is beneficial but not essential.
• Broad legal expertise spanning commercial, IP, employment, and data protection laws.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with a pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset.
• Experience with Employee and Executive Equity Programmes is an advantage.
• Exposure to IPO processes or experience as GC in a publicly listed company is a plus but not mandatory.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a pivotal leadership role in a rapidly growing SaaS company, shaping its legal strategy as it scales towards an IPO.

Interested? Apply today.

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