Senior Legal Counsel Commercial

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Organising Institution / Firm

Lobster

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

Volljurist oder Volljuristin mit mindestens drei Jahren Erfahrung in der Ausarbeitung und Verhandlung von kommerziellen IT-Verträgen (Inhouse bei einem Software/SaaS-Unternehmen oder in einer IT/Commercial Law Praxis in einer Anwaltskanzlei). Fließend in Deutsch und Englisch (C1 oder besser).

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Contextual Overview

Lobster is seeking a qualified Senior Legal Counsel Commercial to join their team in Munich, Germany. This in-house role acts as the primary legal point of contact for commercial contracts within a growing SaaS organization, dealing directly with software licensing, cloud business models, and complex commercial negotiations.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Qualified as a Volljurist/Volljuristin in Germany.
• Minimum of three years of experience in drafting and negotiating commercial IT contracts, either in-house (software/SaaS) or within an IT/commercial law practice at a law firm.
• Strong command of software licensing and cloud business models, German contract and standard terms law (AGB), and GDPR (data processing on behalf of clients).
• Negotiation experience with procurement and legal departments of large enterprises.
• Negotiation-level proficiency in both German and English (C1 or better).

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating customer contracts across the entire Lobster portfolio.
• Designing partner and reseller agreements, master agreements, sales contracts, referral agreements, OEM agreements, and technology partnerships.
• Assisting Sales and Partner Management in critical negotiations regarding liability, warranty, service levels, IP, indemnification, data protection, and terms.
• Building and maintaining contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, and fallback positions.
• Handling data processing agreements, subcontracting arrangements, and international data transfers in coordination with the Data Protection Officer and IT Security.
• Managing procurement/supplier contracts, NDAs, and legal input for tenders and security audits.
• Advising on cross-sectional economic law topics including competition law, export control, advertising claims, and EU digital regulation (Data Act, AI Act).
• Managing escalations, disputes, and coordination with external law firms.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Not specified (Competitive salary and benefits package including subsidized meals, personal training budget, bicycle leasing, and flexible home office up to 2 days per week).

Mode: On-site / Hybrid (Office located near Munich/Tutzing with up to 2 remote days per week).