Senior Legal Counsel (f/m/d)

At IDnow, we believe innovation is finding solutions to problems that don't yet exist but are sure to impact our future. Making the connected world a safer place is and has been our vision from the very beginning.

Our identity verification SaaS solutions enable businesses to make reliable, informed decisions in an instant. We offer robust, secure and seamless solutions to protect against player fraud, identity theft or forging signatures. It is not only mandatory and reduces business loss, but it also becomes a highly competitive advantage, as customer experience and retention rates improve substantially. We help our clients to increase security, improve customer conversion, and streamline their onboarding process.

We understand that regulation and our clients’ requirements are constantly evolving, so we evolve with them. Thanks to our close relationships with industry regulators, our solutions comply with multi-jurisdictional KYC ("Know Your Customer") regulations, allowing customers to process a wide variety of identity documents, and onboard and service consumers from all around the world in different markets and countries.

This position is based in Munich, Germany, with at least 2 days at the office.

At IDnow, we are committed to building a safer, more connected digital world. Our cutting-edge identity verification solutions help businesses comply with global regulations, enhance customer experience, and fight fraud. As we expand our legal team, we are seeking a pragmatic and motivated Senior Legal Counsel to provide key legal support across commercial and privacy matters. This position reports to the General Counsel and offers the opportunity to work on diverse legal issues in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Data Privacy & Compliance

• Provide day-to-day legal advice on European data protection regulations, especially the GDPR.
• Support the development and review of data processing agreements (DPAs) and privacy notices.
• Advise internal teams on cross-border data transfers and privacy-related product design.
• Assist in maintaining internal privacy compliance programs, records of processing activities, and data breach response procedures.
• Contribute to audits and regulatory requests related to data protection and identity verification compliance.

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including mission-critical client agreements, reseller, partner and vendor agreements.
• Assist with developing and maintaining standardized templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines to streamline contracting processes.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Product, and other stakeholders to align agreements with business needs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Legal, Compliance, IT Security, and other teams to ensure legally sound and compliant operations.
• Provide clear, business-focused legal guidance in a high-growth, international environment.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified to practice law in Germany or another EU jurisdiction (including UK)
• 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally from a combination of law firm and in-house roles within the tech or SaaS sector.
• Solid experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong working knowledge of European data protection laws (e.g., GDPR).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, handle detailed legal work, and communicate effectively with non-lawyers.
• Solution-oriented mindset: You flag issues and come with the solutions to go forward.
• Hands-on, with a high degree of personal accountability.
• Fluent in English
• Advanced in either German or French. In any case, a good knowledge of German is preferred. Knowledge of French is a strong plus

What We Offer

• A meaningful legal role at the heart of a leading digital identity provider.
• Collaboration with experienced legal and compliance professionals in an international environment.
• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid work.
• A culture that values feedback, innovation, and continuous learning.

Perks & Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: Use your full access to nilo.health, including 1on1 sessions
• We value personal and professional development: make full use ot the training Platform Udemy!
• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
• We make your remote work comfy: we provide support on equipment and offer flexible working hours; we help you collaborate and connect with your colleagues both locally and remotely
• Paid special leave days
• Workcation possibilities
• Specific, locational benefits

IDnow applies the principles of non-discrimination and equality: We strive to establish, maintain, and promote an open and inclusive recruitment process and working environment by respecting the principles of equal opportunities. Including but not limited to: sex, race or ethnic origin, religion or convictions, gender identity, citizenship, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

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