Senior Legal Counsel
Job Summary
You will be a key member of AMPECOs legal function working directly with the Head of Legal and cross-functional teams across commercial product engineering and finance. This is a high-ownership role for a commercially-minded lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced international technology environment.
- Draft review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements - SaaS agreements licensing data processing agreements partnership and reseller agreements MSAs and SOWs - across multiple jurisdictions;
- Provide legal support on data protection matters including GDPR compliance cross-border data transfer mechanisms DPIAs and vendor due diligence;
- Advise on emerging EU regulatory frameworks directly relevant to AMPECOs business: EU AI Act EU Data Act NIS2 Cyber Resilience Act and AFIR (Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation);
- Support commercial transactions involving EV charging networks CPO/MSP contractual structures interoperability frameworks (OCPI OCPP) and energy regulatory touchpoints;
- Work with external counsel across EU jurisdictions manage legal matters in Jira and contribute to continuous improvement of contract templates and internal legal processes;
- Assist on corporate and equity matters as required including support to the US parent entity;
- Develop a working understanding of AMPECOs product market and revenue model deep enough to negotiate commercial terms pricing structures and deal economics not just contract language;
- Act as a business partner to sales product and other commercial teams shaping legal frameworks contract templates and risk positions that fit how AMPECO actually sells and operates rather than applying generic legal standards.
- A masters degree in law is a must whereas a (second) degree from a reputable UK or EU university will be considered a strong advantage;
- 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience as in-house legal counsel or contract manager in a technology company or equivalent experience in an international law firm with substantial IT/tech law exposure;
- Proven track record negotiating complex commercial agreements including SaaS technology licensing DPAs and partnership agreements;
- Hands-on experience with GDPR and cross-border data transfer mechanisms (SCCs US DPF adequacy decisions) familiarity with Cyber Resilience Act NIS2 and information security-related regulations EU Data Act or EU AI Act will be considered a strong advantage;
- Confident user of AI tools and legal technology - you use them to work faster and better not reluctantly;
- Experience working with contract lifecycle or legal matter management tools (Jira CLM platforms) is an advantage;
- Professional working proficiency in English is essential.
- A self-starter who takes ownership of matters end-to-end without waiting to be directed;
- Commercially minded - you understand that legal advice exists to enable the business not slow it down;
- High attention to detail combined with the ability to prioritize and move at pace;
- Strong legal drafting skills and confidence in negotiation with sophisticated counterparties;
- Easy-going cross-functional collaborator - equally comfortable with engineers sales finance and senior leadership;
- Resilient and intellectually curious in a fast-changing regulatory environment.
A team of highly experienced people who genuinely enjoy working together;
Flexible working hours;
A bonus day off for your birthday;
5 additional vacation days per year after your first year with us;
Social events and team buildings worth showing up for;
Medical insurance with generous coverage - for you and your family;
Monthly shared-mobility allowance (Spark and GOeGO);
EV week - a company electric car for your personal use every 1-2 months.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Launch, optimize, and scale your EV Charging business with AMPECO’s hardware-agnostic EV charging software.