Legal Counsel (m/f/d) - Data Privacy

Join us as a Legal Counsel (m/f/d) - Data Privacy in our Legal team on a shared journey that matters!

We are looking for a Legal Counsel with a strong foundation in data privacy to join our team. You will play a key role in helping us translate legal frameworks into action, especially during periods of change and growth.

As a Legal Counsel, your role will be focused on 50% data protection and 50% general business law. You will be part of the Legal team, reporting directly to our Head of Legal. We are a growing team, that currently consists of 4, including a Research Associate and Working Students.

We’re a tight-knit team that values collaboration, knowledge sharing, and getting things done together.

This role is ideal for a proactive, business-minded legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment .

What you will do

• Serve as the go-to legal advisor on data protection (GDPR) and broader digital law topics within a Tech Organization including Regulatory engagement and monitoring
• Drive privacy compliance efforts, embedding Privacy by Design principles and maintaining robust privacy programs.
• Provide legal guidance and risk management across a wide range of data and business-related topics.
• Offer strategic and hands-on legal support during periods of organizational change and go-to-market initiatives.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable frameworks , policies, and processes
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Tech, Business and more teams
• Advise on a variety of legal matters including contracts, corporate law, IP, and commercial deals
• Monitor and interpret changes in EU digital regulations (DGA, DMA, AI Act, etc.)
• Help build scalable internal legal operations

What will help you to fulfill your role

• You have a German law degree, with 1. and 2. state examination (Erstes und Zweites Staatsexamen).
• You are an experienced legal counsel, preferably in a cloud services environment.
• You have deep knowledge of GDPR, EU data law, and experience applying it in real-world settings.
• You have a collaborative mindset, working with cross-functional teams at multiple levels, ensuring a shared understanding of goals and expectations.
• You are pragmatic and understand go-to-market / transformational stage of a tech company.
• You have experience with or are familiar with Akarion or comparable GDPR tools.
• You are fluent in English and German.

We encourage you to apply even if your profile does not meet all the requirements for the role since we are looking for a diverse range of experiences, skills, and interests. We are certain that there will be something for everyone because we are working on such a variety of tasks and embrace individual growth at MOIA.

In case you have questions regarding your application, you can approach the recruiter Patty directly.

Our benefits in a nutshell

• Competitive salary (including bonus)
• Hybrid work setup: Work from home or one of our offices - you and your team decide how often to meet, blending flexibility with collaboration!
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of flexible work arrangements depending on your needs (parenting, care work, volunteering, etc.)
• Budget and monthly expense allowance for home office setup
• Possibility of remote work from outside Germany for up to 6 weeks per year from over 35 countries - learn more in our blog!
• Public transport ticket (fully subsidized "Deutschlandticket") for commuting and travelling throughout Germany and discount on MOIA rides
• Subsidized fitness club membership or bike leasing
• Learning environment with continuous learning days, job rotation, trainings and workshops, coaching, conferences, books, and language classes
• Mental health support, 1:1 sessions with external professionals and mental unload workshops
• 30 vacation days, sabbatical and unpaid leave option
• Relocation support with service provider (visa, administration, etc.)
• Dog-friendly offices

For student & internship positions, we have an adjusted set of benefits. You can find them here.

Be who you are!

We are a member of Charta der Vielfalt and are dedicated to actively fostering a workplace that celebrates and promotes diversity in various aspects such as age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or cognitive ability, and ethnicity. At MOIA, we embrace a culture where people are accepted, respected, valued, appreciated, and included.

In our commitment to promoting diversity and inclusivity, we regularly provide unconscious bias training to all our employees. Furthermore, we continuously strive to enhance our hiring process by ensuring a diverse hiring panel.

Our Future Work model

Since we love to collaborate, it is clear to us that we don't want to become a fully remote company, but we also don't need to spend every day of the week in the office to do a great job.

Our current hybrid work approach focuses on adapting to different needs, including increased flexibility that works best for the teams and the individuals with as much self-determination as possible.

Get more insights on how we work on our blog to find out more about our hiring process or follow us on Instagram for a look inside MOIA.

Who we are

At MOIA we’re reimagining the future of mobility – safe, autonomous and tailored to the needs of cities and their people. As a tech company with more than 400 employees, we build mobility solutions that truly move cities forward.

We launched our ridepooling service in Hamburg in 2019 and have been part of the city’s public transport system since 2023. Since launch, we have transported over 12 million passengers. Currently, MOIA is evolving from a mobility provider to a tech provider offering a scalable and safe turnkey solution for autonomous driving.

With office locations in Berlin and Hamburg, our diverse and international team comprising more than 60 nationalities works together toward that shared mission.

MOIA is more than a technology provider – we are a partner to cities and public transport operators committed to creating more livable spaces and delivering mobility solutions that are reliable, safe and comfortable.

Watch our company video here.

Your application to MOIA

We value authenticity and personal insights in your application responses. While AI tools can be useful, we encourage you to answer the following questions based on your own experiences and understanding. This helps us better evaluate your unique perspective and match for the role.

To reinforce an unbiased screening process, we kindly ask you not to include your picture, age, address, or any other details unrelated to your qualifications and suitability for the role.

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