Legal Counsel - Contracts & Compliance (m/f/d)

We are looking for a Legal Counsel who can assist our global teams with various tasks related to commercial contracts and data protection.

As a Legal Counsel on our Legal & Compliance Team, you will provide cross-functional support to our Partnerships, Product, Sales, and other commercial teams. You will assist in closing new commercial deals and will contribute to ensure Adsquare’s compliance with data protection regulations in various regions globally, with a particular focus on the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the US.

• Educational Background: You have passed the first state law examination and have 2 years of relevant work experience in a similar position in Europe. Additional certifications or coursework in technology, commercial or contractual law are a plus

• Research and Interest Areas: You enjoy researching and have a keen interest in civil and commercial law, global data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, etc.), compliance, legal design, and their application in the technology sector, particularly in advertising technologies

• Skills and Competencies: Attention to detail, project management, and organizational skills are essential. You are adept at sharing your knowledge and enjoy working with diverse teams across different functions, communicating and liaising with all seniority levels

• Work Style: You thrive working independently, have the ability to prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Language Proficiency: Excellent English language skills (written and verbal) as well as a C1 level in German are required. Knowledge of other languages is welcome

Your responsibilities will include:

• Crafting and Negotiating Contracts: Draft and review our agreements with clients, partners, and suppliers

• Streamlining the contractual process:  Ensure our contract templates are up to date and the contractual process is smooth

• Organizing Contracts: Keep our contract filing system streamlined and efficient

• Ensuring Compliance: Support our compliance initiatives, assist teams, and help ensure we meet and exceed data protection standards

• Championing Data Privacy: Contribute to maintain data protection documentation and monitor the privacy regulatory landscape in Europe, the US, and other markets where Adsquare offers its services

• Simplifying Legal Knowledge: Keep our knowledge center fresh and accessible, making legal topics easy for everyone to understand

On top of a competitive package…

• We are open to flexible work models: we work on a hybrid mode and remotely 
• To encourage education and professional growth, we offer an individual yearly budget of 1,200€ 
• You are entitled to 30 vacation days per year
• We offer BVG company ticket, JobRad bike leasing, Urban Sports Club membership, company pension scheme
• We care about your mental health and provide you with coaching and counseling sessions through the collaboration with the Fürstenberg Institut 
• Regular team events and company events organised by our People team (Trust us, they know how to throw a party!) 
• We equip you with the latest hardware and provide you with all the tools you need to thrive

Adsquare is the global audience & location intelligence company making marketing a whole lot smarter.

With eight offices around the world we are a truly international company but one united team working towards our vision: empowering companies to accelerate business growth by staying at the forefront of data-driven marketing. 

We are pioneers in advertising and data. We were born mobile, before it was a necessity, and have pioneered data-driven advertising in display and now DOOH. We have the smartest people, working with the best tech, so we can drive the pace of change.

We are visionaries. We see a better way for marketers and are doing everything we can to make that a reality. We believe in innovation and the power of technology. We believe in constantly improving what we’re doing because the work is never done.

We believe in what we do and rise to meet our own high standards. If there’s a problem, we fix it, humbly and without fuss or delay. Although our technology is best-of-breed, we are unassuming and modest in our approach.

We are passionately candid, both with each other and with our clients. We take the time to explain our approach to their problem, confident there is nothing to hide.

We are consistent and true to our word. We don’t take shortcuts but focus on being our clients’ most reliable partner. We make promises - and we keep them. As a result, clients enjoy spending time with us, because we are good people.