Senior Legal Counsel in England

Meet DeepL. DeepL is a global communications platform powered by Language AI. Since ****, we have been on a mission to break down language barriers. Our human-sounding translations and intelligent writing suggestions are designed with enterprise security in mind. Today, they enable over 100,000 businesses to transform communications, reach new markets, and improve productivity. Our goal is to become the global leader in Language AI, building products that drive better communication, foster connections, and make a real-life impact.

DeepL's Legal team is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their Go-to-Market (GtM) Legal team. As a Senior Legal Counsel at DeepL, you will work closely with our GtM Legal team, the wider GtM team, and other legal professionals and stakeholders worldwide with a focus on EMEA to provide critical support and assistance across a range of legal matters. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative company that is at the forefront of the language technology revolution.

Your responsibilities:

• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of complex B2B commercial agreements, including SaaS, MSA, DPAs.
• Work on public sector and agentic AI (DeepL Agent) matters.
• Provide the GtM team with experienced advice on a wide variety of complex commercial legal matters, identify risks throughout the customer lifecycle process and suggest pragmatic solutions.
• Support the improvement of internal processes within the GtM organisation.
• Develop and maintain the templates of the GtM Legal team.
• Draft and conduct training and self-help materials and guidelines for both the GtM and the GtM Legal team as well as other key stakeholders in the organization worldwide.

Qualities we look for:

• You are a fully qualified UK or German counsel or comparable with at least seven years of experience working in internal legal departments (preferably in a technology company).
• You understand the challenges of a fast-growing company.
• You have experience in reviewing and negotiating B2B contracts and SaaS contracts as well as negotiating them confidently.
• You possess good knowledge of UK and German law, preferably also experience with contracts under US or Japanese law.
• You have excellent communication skills with different target groups (especially GtM team) and hierarchical levels.
• You are able to prioritize and organize your workload according to risks and company requirements in time-sensitive matters.
• You are willing to work in a highly demanding, fast-changing and fast-paced environment.
• You bring a business mindset, openness, and problem-solving skills.
• You are excited to work with new technologies both for our customers but also within the legal team.
• You are a team player with an independent approach to work and social skills.
• Fluency in English, any additional (e.g., German) language skills are an advantage.

What we offer:

• Diverse and internationally distributed team: joining our team means becoming part of a large, global community with people of more than 90 nationalities.
• Open communication, regular feedback: as a language-focused company, we value the importance of clear, honest communication.
• Hybrid work, flexible hours: we offer a hybrid work schedule, with team members coming into the office twice a week.
• Virtual Shares - An ownership mindset in every role.
• Regular in-person team events: we bond over vibrant events that are as unique as our team.
• Monthly full-day hacking sessions: every month, we have Hack Fridays, where you can spend your time diving into a project you’re passionate about.
• 30 days of annual leave: we value your peace of mind.
• Competitive benefits: we’ve crafted it to reflect the diversity of our team and tailored it to align with your unique location.

If this role and our mission resonate with you, but you’re hesitant because you don’t check all the boxes, don’t let that hold you back. At DeepL, it’s all about the value you bring and the growth we can foster together. Go ahead, apply—let’s discover your potential together.

We are an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at DeepL for who you are—we appreciate authenticity here. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all succeed, contribute, and think forward.