Senior Legal Counsel, EMEA / DACH

n8n is the open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI. We give technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no-code, so they can automate faster, smarter, and without limits.

Your main goal is to support the build-out of n8n’s legal function as a foundational hire — enabling our sales team to close complex deals at scale while shaping a modern, AI‑first legal strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of agreements including SaaS (cloud and on‑prem), DPA, channel, partnership, and vendor contracts.
• Partner closely with the sales and revenue teams to drive deals to close.
• Deliver creative, risk‑based solutions that unlock revenue and protect the business.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice on GDPR, international data transfers, CCPA, and other global privacy frameworks.
• Advise cross‑functional teams on the legal implications of AI in product development and go‑to‑market strategy.
• Help set a scalable, forward‑looking approach to AI and privacy governance.
• Work with stakeholders across the company to solve legal questions in real‑time with a builder mindset.
• Improve and maintain scalable legal templates, playbooks, and training materials.
• Help design and implement a self‑serve legal portal and processes to support a fast‑scaling global team.

Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer (Europe‑based) with 5+ years PQE, ideally with both top‑tier law firm and in‑house SaaS experience.
• Strong English fluency: communicate legal nuance in plain terms to global stakeholders.
• Commercial contracts expert: deep experience in SaaS agreements, commercial and partnership agreements, with a focus on the DACH region.
• AI‑ and privacy‑savvy: confident navigating GDPR, CCPA, and emerging AI regulations in a practical, business‑centric way.
• Builder mindset: thrive in ambiguity, enjoy solving problems without a playbook, and constantly look for ways to improve how legal works.
• Cross‑functional collaborator: balanced legal risk with product and revenue goals.

Nice-to-haves:

• Curiosity for tech and automation: excited to experiment with legal tech, AI tools, and scalable internal systems.
• Experience with open‑source models: familiarity with fair‑code or open‑core licensing approaches.
• Startup pace experience: worked in fast‑scaling environments where priorities shift quickly and impact is immediate.
• German fluency: communicate in German with customers and stakeholders.

Why join us?

At n8n, your work won’t disappear into a shared drive — it will shape the legal backbone of a category‑defining company. You’ll be the first legal hire alongside our new Head of Legal, with the chance to help build the function from the ground up, rethink how legal supports business, and embed AI‑first thinking into everything we do. You’ll join a fast‑growing, remote‑first team that values ownership, pragmatism, and speed.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation – Fair and attractive pay.
• Ownership – Core value “empower others”; equity.
• Work/life balance – Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays; US: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays.
• Health & wellness – Europe: Benefits according to local country norms; US: Multiple low‑premium, low‑deductible medical plans, HDHP with HSA, dental and vision coverage.
• Future planning – Europe: Pension contributions according to local country norms; US: 401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer match.
• Financial security – Europe: Benefits according to local country norms; US: Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, plus life insurance.
• Career growth – €1K (or equivalent) per year to spend on courses, books, events, or coaching.
• A passionate team – Regular hackathons where we see who can build the coolest thing.
• Remote‑first – Team works across Europe, with off‑sites; some US roles hybrid.
• Giving back – $100/month to support open‑source projects.
• AI enablement – Unlimited AI budget.
• Transparency – Operate with clear visibility of company performance.
• An ambitious but kind culture – eNPS 94 for 2024.

n8n is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.