Our vision is to create a better future for businesses and talent - one hire at a time. We’re driven by our winning aspiration: to be the #1 provider of hires for our core customers, making this vision a reality.
To do this, we need you and your talents on our team. Become a part of HeyJobs and shape the future of recruiting with us! Join the HeyVolution!
For 8 years, we've been revolutionizing the recruitment market with our AI-based job platform. Our technology simplifies the path to a new job like never before and helps companies solve their skilled labor shortages.
With over 4,700 satisfied clients, including 8 of the top 10 largest employers in Germany and Austria, leading companies rely on HeyJobs for their recruiting. Last year alone, we helped over 100,000 people find their new jobs. Already, more than 1% of all hires occur through the HeyJobs platform.
We offer you an influential role in a fast-growing company:Join the dynamic team at HeyJobs as a Legal Counsel and play a pivotal role in our growth by navigating complex legal landscapes and providing strategic counsel that drives our business forward. Contribute to our dynamic team development while advancing your career in a supportive, high-energy environment.
In this role, you can earn an annual target salary between 60.000 - 75.000€.
Your personal development and promotion opportunities are also guaranteed with us.
How you can contribute to HeyJobsData Protection Law Expertise: Ensure compliance with data protection regulations, manage internal and external documentation, and guarantee that our products meet legal standards.
Commercial and Sales Support: Develop modern, automated contract templates and assist the sales team by setting legal boundaries for contract negotiations.
Legal Advisory: Serve as the primary legal contact within HeyJobs and stakeholder across the company, handling a broad range of issues including labor law, intellectual property, and both domestic and international legal matters.
Process Optimization: From your first day, focus on enhancing the efficiency of the legal department through process improvement, automation, and innovative tools.
Legal Qualifications: Qualified legal background with strong knowledge of data protection laws (GDPR)
Commercial Law Expertise: Experience in commercial law, including the drafting and reviewing of contracts.
Relevant Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in a corporate legal role, ideally in a startup or tech environment, with a strong focus on data protection law.
Communication Skills: Excellent ability to articulate legal concepts clearly in both German and English.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: A pragmatic approach to assessing and balancing legal risks, making you a key decision-maker and business partner within the company.
Team Collaboration: You are an eager self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment, particularly across cross-functional teams, and are excited to drive legal process improvements.
Fluent command of the German (C2 level) and English language is required.
Bonus Skills:
1st or 2nd State Exam: Highly advantageous.
Passion for Data Protection: Significant experience in this field is preferred, although prior roles as a data protection officer are not mandatory.
People & Values: We treat people in the way people should be treated, we bring out the best in everyone, we put our people first.
Transparent Communication & Recognition: Monthly All-Hands meetings, Q&A sessions with our Founders, and dedicated Slack channels for sharing updates and keep everyone connected.
Work-Life Balance: 28 holidays*, plus 1 additional day p.a., 3 weeks work from anywhere per year and a 1-month paid sabbatical* every 3 years, flexible work hours.
Growing individually and as a team: 7 step career framework, bi-yearly performance reviews, 3 days of yearly educational leave & 500€ budget*.
We take care of your health: 10 free nilo.health coaching sessions per year for your mental health & Urban Sports Club membership program.
Events & Feel Good initiatives: Fresh fruit, great drinks, company-wide end of year event, quarterly team events & plenty of feel good initiatives.
Great offices with high quality equipment: High-quality equipment tailored to your department, including a MacBook or ThinkPad, screen for home office + additional hardware; HQ Berlin (Kreuzberg, Paul-Lincke-Ufer) and HeyHub Cologne (Design Offices Gereon), all with standing desks, hybrid set-up meeting rooms & AC - good public transport connections & great lunch options.
At HeyJobs diversity and inclusion is key to creating a culture attracting the best talent and ultimately leading to achieving our vision. Together, we are 30 different nations, 45% women and 50% female leaders.
We are explicitly not hiring anyone who discriminates on the basis of religion, national origin, gender-identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or any other aspect that makes you. We encourage individuals from LGBTQIA+ and other underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to have been continuously ranked as one of Berlin's best tech employers!
See for yourself: Top Startup Employer (German), Kununu, Glassdoor, Top 25 LinkedIn Startups.
*offers may differ for international hubs and for employment status.
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