General Counsel - Berlin (m/f/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 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.
Familiarity with managing a Societas Europaea (SE) structure is a plus.
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!