Legal Counsel – Privacy (F/M/D) (Freelancer)

In less than 10 years, LeanIX has grown from a start-up to a truly global company, already recognized as a market leader in the Enterprise Architecture SaaS sector, and is poised to continue its expansion. To support our growth, we are looking for a

Legal Counsel – Privacy for our European team, to be based in our offices either in Amsterdam or Bonn.This is a great role for an ambitious candidate that wants to prove he/she can grow and mature the privacy function of an emerging company. The Legal Counsel – Privacy will support the company in all data protection issues worldwide. This is a role that will provide great visibility within the company, as the Legal Counsel – Privacy will work together with the VP Legal, the Head of Information Security and other department leads in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Legal Counsel – Privacy (fm/d/)
Freelance (contract till end of year) based in Amsterdam, NL or Bonn, DE

What are we looking for?

• State exam/Master degree in Law in a relevant European law system;
• 3+ years of post-graduation legal (in-house) experience in the IT/ software sector
• Working experience in privacy and data protection law
• A start-up mentality; a willingness to roll up your sleeves, think creatively, prioritise effectively and get the job done
• Independent and autonomous in making decisions and take the lead.
• Experience working in European (in particular Germany, Benelux, UK, France) and/or US markets
• Understanding of AI and Machine Learning privacy topics (or a willingness to acquire it)
• Fluency and working (drafting) experience in English; fluency in German language is a plus.

What is waiting for you?

• a dynamic, fast paced and goal oriented environment
• the opportunity to work side by side with colleagues from more than 40 nationalities
• an hyper-growth company already operating in four continents
• competitive compensation and benefits
• flexibility to work remotely, within the country of employment

What will you do?

• Serve as first point of contact for all privacy related topics and inquiries within the LeanIX Group
• Support the VP Legal in ensuring that LeanIX products and services comply with regulations applicable in the current LeanIX markets (Europe, North America, Australia) and those to come
• Ensure soundness of LeanIX internal processes with applicable regulations
• Maintaining and improving LeanIX ROPA
• Executing DPIAs and DTIAs
• Supporting management and operational teams in bringing their activities into compliance by carrying out impact assessment and providing appropriate training
• Serve as the contact point to data subjects and supervisory authorities
• Where required, support the legal team in negotiations with customers and partners on privacy related topics
• provide sound advice and guidance on legal issues to the business organisation

LeanIX, an SAP company, is a market leader for enterprise architecture management (EAM), driving the modernization of IT landscapes and continuous business transformation. Its software-as-a-service solutions empower organizations to create transparency, enabling them to visualize, assess and manage the transition towards their target IT architecture. By offering a data-driven and automated approach enhanced with AI, LeanIX helps organizations make sound decisions and collaborate more effectively. LeanIX serves over 1,000 companies globally across various industries, including more than 10% of the Fortune 500 and half of the German DAX 40. Headquartered in Bonn, and offices in Munich and Berlin (Germany), LeanIX also has a strong international presence with offices in Boston (USA), London (UK), Paris (France), Amsterdam (Netherlands), and Ljubljana (Slovenia). In November 2023, LeanIX became part of SAP. For more information, visit . Your application information might be therefore shared across both SAP and LeanIX recruiting and hiring teams.

LeanIX is not just a product, in fact it‘s a great place to work. Colleagues (600+) from dozens of countries jointly make our vision reality. We believe in transparent communication, personal development, diverse workforce, innovation by creating ideas that prove useful and that our world-class team deserves the best software stack money can buy.

At LeanIX we have a Connected Remote Work Mode which means you work remotely from your home office and work from one of our offices (20% of your time). LeanIX teams and team members decide together on the work mode which suits them best. Next to that we have great benefits for you,

LeanIX is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is vital to driving the growth and success of our company. If you need an equitable interview process alternative, please let our team know at jobs@leanix.net. You will be treated with the utmost respect and confidentiality.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment based on experience, qualifications, and competencies. LeanIX will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, belief, political affiliation, union membership, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.