Legal Counsel, Staffbase
German Speaking
+ Employee Stock Option Plan
Employee communications platform
Open for applications
Employee communications platform
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
+ Employee Stock Option Plan
501-1000 employees
Company mission
Staffbase's mission is to unite companies and their employees behind a common purpose.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for a highly motivated, driven and self-starting individual who loves to work in a diverse and international team
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in German and English (minimum requirement C1)
- Qualified to practise law in Germany (2. German State Exam) or another European country including the UK (Master of Laws or similar)
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in an in-house legal department or law firm
- Proven experience as a commercial lawyer with a strong track record of drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
- Excellent understanding of contract law and principles in civil law jurisdictions
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance legal and business considerations
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Flexibility to work out-of-hours to support regional markets in multiple timezones on occasion
Desirable
- SaaS or software industry experience
- In-house legal experience in a start-up/scale-up
- Familiarity with contract law and principles in common law jurisdictions
- Familiarity with working with tech tools like Ironclad, Salesforce, Confluence, and Jira,
What the job involves
- The Staffbase Legal team is a mighty (and growing!) team, that works across all Staffbase departments to support the business in our rapid and international expansion
- At Staffbase Legal, our core values are plain language, business acumen, and finding workable and pragmatic solutions to legal problems
- We also constantly examine how we can improve our processes, templates, and policies to improve the experience for our customers and our team here at Staffbase
- As part of this role, you’ll be reporting directly to the Senior Counsel, Commercial, who is based in Berlin, Germany
- You will support the commercial function in the DACH and Venture Markets regions (UK, Ireland, South Africa, Benelux, Nordics, APJ), dealing with the sales and procurement teams
- As DACH is a core region, you will need to be comfortable conducting legal negotiations in German as well as having familiarity with German and civil law SaaS contracts
- Reviewing and drafting legal documents for Go-to-Market teams (e.g. MSAs, DPAs, order forms, RFPs and RFQs, and other commercial documents related to sales deals) in English and German,
- Reviewing and amending vendor terms and conditions on procurement matters (e.g. SaaS purchases, marketing, consultancy agreements)
- Creating and updating internal documentation and guided learning material for non-legal colleagues
- Developing legal processes in line with commercial practice in the SaaS industry
- Collaborating with the Commercial Legal team on deals, templates and playbooks
- Coaching paralegals and working students
- Reacting quickly to queries directed to the legal team, in keeping with our “Easy to Work With” values
Our take
Since launching in 2014, Staffbase has grown into a major name in the internal communications niche. Its platform is used by the likes of Samsung, ALDI, DHL, and Domino’s to create branded, mobile-first communication and information sharing tools which can access a company’s intranet from anywhere.
Staffbase has managed to set itself apart to some extent from the range of other internal communication apps like Slack and Teams by focusing on building a product tailored towards dedicated internal communication teams, rather than taking a more general approach.
This is proving to be a good decision as, with the shift to remote and hybrid working, the last few years have seen Staffbase gather serious momentum. A 2021 merger with Canadian competitor Banantang has been followed up by a series of major funding rounds and a rise to unicorn status. As well as this, it’s been expanding its own product portfolio through a number of strategic acquisitions as it looks to stay ahead of the competition.
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Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Mar 2022
$111.1m
SERIES E
Mar 2021
$145m
SERIES D
Total funding: $305.6m
Company benefits
- Financial Benefits: Let’s talk about money – all Staffbase employees get stock options granted (ESOP). When the company wins, you win, too. Additionally, we offer country-specific pension plans to all employees.
- Health@Staffbase: We care about your physical and mental health. Staffbase provides mental health resources with certified clinicians via phone, email, chat, and video. Beyond healthy snack options, drinks, and dynamic workspaces, we also offers free sports courses.
- Ongoing Learning: We thrive on personal and professional growth. Every employee gets €1,800/$2,200/£1,650 per year to spend on education.
- Parental Leave: We recognize that one of the most special events in an individual's life is the birth or adoption of a child. We offer paid parental leave options for all employees.
- Flexibility: When it comes to your personal life, it’s not our place to dictate your schedule. We offer flexible work from home as well as full-time and part-time options.
- Generous Vacation Policies: Taking time off is important. We want you to take vacation and give your body and mind a break when you need it.
- Fun Stuff: From virtual art nights to scavenger hunts: there are no limits when it comes to fun team building activities at Staffbase. Once a year, we all gather for THE ONE BIG internal event: Staffbase Camp.
- Giving Back: Giving back is important to us. Every employee can volunteer one day per year at an organization of choice. On top, Staffbase contributes with a donation.
- Lease a Bike: We offer our employees loaned bicycles and cyclists' safety equipment as a tax-free benefit. It’s an initiative to promote healthier journeys to work and to reduce environmental pollution. This benefit is currently available in Germany, UK, and the Netherlands.
Company values
- Growth – Celebrating Change, Being eager to Learn, Seeking Excellence
- Ownership – Being Accountable, Being Proactive, Being Thought Leaders
- Empathy – Being Humble, Being Fun, Being Human
Company HQ
Altchemnitz, Chemnitz, Germany
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Leadership
Martin Böhringer
(CEO)Previously co-founded productivity app builder startup Hojoki, serving as CEO before co-founding Staffbase.
Lutz Gerlach
(COO)Before Staffbase, co-founded and served as COO of Hojoki.
Frank Wolf
(President)Previously worked in Social Technologies and Collaboration for T-Systems Multimedia Solutions (T-Mobile), following seven years as a Manager for Accenture.
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