Senior Legal Advisor (DACH) Vollzeit
Job Description:
At DIGITALL we dont just deliver technology we deliver the future! We are explorers, knowledge-hunters, tech geeks, problem solvers and game changers who want to inspire and be inspired. Our DIGITALL people are always one step forward: working with top-notch technologies, creating innovations ahead of the market trends, sharing the passion for discovering better ways. As a human-centric organization, our teams are built on mutual respect and open communication, allowing everyone to be authentic, express ideas and unleash their potential. We are proud of our DIGITALL bright minds and never stop developing their skills to keep pushing boundaries together and do what we love. DIGITALL operates globally with a team of 1000 experts in 16 locations across 8 countries.
Description of the position:
DIGITALL Nature Germany GmbH is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal DACH team. In this role, you will independently advise on complex legal matters and support strategic decision-making in close collaboration with the Team Lead of Legal and business stakeholders. Your primary focus will be commercial contracting, compliance topics relevant to IT consulting and technology services and corporate legal matters.
Working across multiple jurisdictions in the DACH region, you will help ensure that legal frameworks, internal processes, and external agreements remain compliant, practical, and aligned with business objectives.
This is your job:
- Draft, review, and lead negotiations of complex and business-critical national and international commercial agreements in the DACH region (e.g., NDAs, MSAs, DPAs, vendor and partnership agreements and public tenders);
- Provide legal analysis and practical guidance on technology-related laws and regulations, including data protection topics and regulatory compliance matters;
- Support corporate legal matters for the legal entities in DACH (corporate governance documentation and internal procedures);
- Act as a trusted legal advisor to internal stakeholders, enabling business objectives while assessing and managing legal risk;
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments across relevant jurisdictions, assess their impact on the business, and recommend appropriate actions;
- Draft and update contract templates and internal policies;
- Maintain accurate and well-structured legal documentation (contract repository, templates and compliance records) to support transparency and audit readiness;
- Provide legal support for internal company and group wide projects (i.e. on data privacy, AI-related topics);
- Provide regular communication and updates to the management board and the Team Lead of Legal;
- Coordination with external counsel and notaries when required.
Your Qualifications:
- At least a passed first state exam (Germany) or comparable qualifications;
- 5+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house at an IT-service provider or a law firm specialising in IT law;
- In-depth knowledge of IT law (especially data privacy), contract and commercial law;
- Knowledge of labour law is a plus;
- Ability to independently interpret complex legal issues, identify and analyse legal requirements and risks, and translate them into practical business-oriented guidance for non-legal stakeholders (Business, Delivery, Marketing, Finance, HR, etc.);
- Ability to independently advise stakeholders in a pragmatic, risk-based manner within an international business environment;
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment;
- Fluency in German and English.
Nice to have
- Experience advising on GDPR/privacy compliance, information security, or technology regulation;
- Experience developing or enhancing contract templates or contract lifecycle management processes;
- Exposure to IT consulting, software and technology services.
What we offer
- An opportunity to take ownership of high-impact legal work in a technology-driven, international business environment;
- Close collaboration with business stakeholders, with meaningful responsibility and visibility across cross-border matters;
- Broad involvement in cross-border legal matters across DACH and selected CEE jurisdictions.
- A high level of autonomy and ownership;
- Opportunity to shape legal templates, processes, and compliance practices;
- Hybrid working environment and international collaboration.
Organizational information:
- All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality
- Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview
