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 localization 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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