Legal Counsel (Maternity Leave Cover)

JOIN OUR TEAM

Are you passionate about providing legal advice and support? Do you enjoy collaborating on contracts with the sales team and clients? Do you work best in a value-driven organization? If you answered yes to all these questions - keep on reading as this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

EQS Group is a leading international cloud software provider in the areas of compliance & ethics, data privacy, sustainability management, and investor relations. We help thousands of companies worldwide cultivate trust by simplifying the complexities of compliance, investor relations, and transparent communication with stakeholders. Transparency is especially important to us. That is why we communicate all our commitments to sustainability, diversity, equality, and well-being on our homepage and our social media platforms.

OUR CULTURE DRIVES OUR BENEFITS

• You're important. A trusting environment and lifelong learning for your individual development.
• Set personal development goals, receive support and regular feedback.
• We support you in equipping yourself for success!
• Living our values. Take responsibility for a variety of tasks, find out what you like to work on, and find your way to make your own personal impact with us!
• Great atmosphere. Regular team events, corporate volunteering days, a talented international team, and a common goal that unites us all.
• Work-life balance is a must. Work in a modern office equipped with state-of-the-art hardware.
• Flexibility through our hybrid-working model, conveniently arrange your working hours, and the ability to work from abroad within the EU.
• Paid vacation and options for a sabbatical.
• Special perks such as salary optimization in the form of customized bonus and benefit programs, as well as corporate shopping benefits.
• Health is a priority. Enjoy company-sponsored sports programs, bicycle leasing via JobRad, and mental health counseling.

YOUR IMPACT

The Legal department provides advice, tools, and support to empower EQS to achieve our business objectives in line with legal and company requirements. We are seeking to strengthen our team during the maternity absence of one of our members, for at least 1.5 years.

• Advise and support management on all legal-related issues, especially concerning contracting and data protection.
• Provide legal advice, negotiate, and review software license and service agreements from partners, suppliers, and our customers worldwide with a focus on our Germany, Austria, and Switzerland region.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations, including the further development of EQS Group’s internal compliance structure.
• Participate in the development of standard contracts and general terms and conditions.
• Contribute to team projects, like reviewing and updating contract forms in their respective national language and following up on contract translations.

THIS IS YOU

• You have a university degree in Law and possess a background in business, corporate, and data protection.
• You possess relevant professional experience in the legal department of a technology company, ideally with a focus on SaaS products in an international environment.
• You’re proficient in English and German. (Other languages are a plus).
• You enjoy collaborating with other teams and possess a strong understanding of business and economic contexts.
• You are service- and results-oriented, and able to work independently.
• You have great negotiating skills.
• You’re efficient and can manage changing tasks and priorities while remaining flexible to attend to business needs.

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