Head of Legal

Role Details

Job Title:

Head of Legal 

Recruiting Manager:

CEO / COO

Department:

810 Strategy / Admin

Hours / Base:

Full-time / Munich/ Europe /Remote

Role Specification

Role Purpose:

Unifyr is a leading SaaS provider of cloud-based Partner Relationship Management (PRM) and channel marketing automation. Our unified platform helps enterprise vendors recruit, onboard, enable, market with, and grow their partner ecosystems—turning indirect channels into a predictable, high-performing revenue engine.

We are looking for our first in-house dedicated legal counsel to build and shape the legal function of a fast-growing SaaS company. This role is designed for someone who combines strong legal judgement with a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset and enjoys working close to management, product and commercial teams in an international technology environment. The successful individual will take ownership of a broad range of legal matters across commercial, corporate, privacy and operational topics while helping establish scalable legal structures and processes that support the company’s continued growth.

Role Responsibilities:

Build the Legal Function

• Establish the company’s first in-house legal function
• Implement legal processes and standards
• Set up Legal both operationally and strategically 
• Build a modern, efficient and business-oriented legal function from the ground up

Commercial & Product Legal

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, MSAs, DPAs, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, procurement contracts and licensing matters
• Support Sales, Customer Success and Procurement teams in customer and supplier negotiations
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal and commercial risks in a pragmatic and solution-oriented manner
• Support product and engineering teams on legal questions related to SaaS products, AI features, data usage and platform functionality

Privacy & Compliance

• Support and further develop the company’s privacy and compliance framework
• Manage and improve legal and privacy processes, templates and internal guidelines
• Coordinate external counsel where required
• Work closely with the DPO and Advise on GDPR, international data transfers and general compliance 
• Support the implementation of scalable governance structures aligned with company growth
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in: IT and technology, Payments, Financial services

Corporate & Strategic Support 

• Act as a trusted legal partner for management and cross-functional teams
• Support corporate housekeeping and group structure topics
• Assist with strategic projects, international expansion and potential M&A activities

Legal Operations

• Create and maintain contract templates, playbooks and approval workflows
• Improve contract lifecycle and documentation processes
• Evaluate and implement legal technology and AI-supported legal tools where appropriate
• Drive simplification, standardization and operational efficiency across legal processes
• Manage external law firms and advisors
• Oversee legal spend and cost efficiency

Employment / HR

• Employment law advisory
• Individual and collective labour law matters

What you Offer

• Fully qualified lawyer or equivalent legal qualification in an EU jurisdiction
• Several years of relevant experience in-house or at a law firm with exposure to technology, SaaS or commercial law
• Strong experience in commercial contracting and technology-related legal matters
• Solid understanding of data protection and privacy laws, especially GDPR
• Ability to work independently and take ownership in a fast-moving environment
• Pragmatic, business-oriented and solution-driven mindset
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex legal matters to non-legal stakeholders
• Experience working closely with international and cross-functional teams
• Interest in legal operations, automation and scalable legal processes

Nice to Have

• Experience in high-growth SaaS or scale-up environments
• Familiarity with AI-related legal topics
• Experience supporting international expansion
• Exposure to M&A or corporate governance topics

What we Offer

• Opportunity to build and shape the legal function from an early stage
• Direct collaboration with founders and leadership
• High level of ownership and visibility across the organization
• Flexible and modern working environment
• International and technology-driven culture
• Opportunity to influence how legal operates within a growing SaaS business
• Competitive compensation, incentive plan, and professional development opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Unifyr is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, nationality, gender, age, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.