Senior Legal Counsel; GTM

DeepL is a global communication platform powered by Language AI, breaking down language barriers with human‑sounding translations and intelligent writing suggestions.

We blend modern technology with competitive benefits and an open, welcoming work culture that enables our people to thrive.

You will work closely with the GtM Legal team, the wider GtM team, and other legal professionals worldwide with a focus on EMEA to provide critical support across a range of legal matters.

• Draft, review and negotiate complex B2B commercial agreements, including SaaS, MSA, DPAs.
• Work on public sector and agentic AI (DeepL Agent) matters.
• Provide the GtM team with experienced advice on a wide variety of complex commercial legal matters, identify risks throughout the customer lifecycle process and suggest pragmatic solutions.
• Support the improvement of internal processes within the GtM organisation.
• Develop and maintain the templates of the GtM Legal team.
• Draft and conduct training and self‑help materials and guidelines for both the GtM and the GtM Legal team as well as other key stakeholders worldwide.

• Fully qualified UK or German counsel or comparable with at least seven years of experience in internal legal departments (preferably in a technology company).
• Strong experience in reviewing and negotiating B2B contracts and SaaS contracts.
• Good knowledge of UK and German law, preferably also experience with contracts under US or Japanese law.
• Excellent communication skills with different target groups (especially GtM team) and hierarchical levels.
• Ability to prioritize and organise workload according to risks and company requirements in time‑sensitive matters.
• Willingness to work in a highly demanding, fast‑changing environment with a business mindset, openness, and problem‑solving skills.
• Team player with an independent approach to work and strong social skills.
• Fluency in English; additional language skills (e.g., German) are an advantage.

• Diverse and internationally distributed team across the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, US, and Japan.
• Hybrid work schedule with flexible hours and occasional office days.
• Virtual Shares – an ownership mindset in every role.
• Regular in‑person team events and monthly full‑day hacking sessions.
• 30 days of annual leave and access to mental health resources.
• Competitive benefits package tailored to your location.

We welcome you for who you are. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will succeed, contribute, and think forward.