General Counsel

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are looking for an experienced and business-minded General Counsel to join our team in Berlin. Reporting directly to the Founder and COO, you will serve as a strategic partner to the management team, driving the company’s global legal strategy, governance, and compliance as we continue to scale internationally.

You will lead a small, high-performing Legal team, covering commercial, data privacy, and corporate matters. You’ll be a key voice in shaping how the company navigates global growth, builds trust with customers and regulators, and embeds a proactive, solution-oriented legal culture across all functions.

This is a full-time role based in Berlin.

 

ONCE YOU ARE HERE YOU WILL:

• Lead the Legal Function: Own and scale Talon.One’s legal strategy, operations, and processes to support our global business objectives and enterprise customer base
• Advise the Leadership Team: Serve as the primary legal advisor to the Founder, COO, and management team, offering clear, business-minded counsel on strategic and operational decisions
• Enable Commercial Success: Your team partners closely with our Sales, Customer Success, and Finance teams to negotiate, close, and manage SaaS contracts that align with both customer needs and company goals
• Oversee Key Legal Areas: Ensure excellence across commercial law, corporate governance, data privacy (GDPR), IP, employment, and international expansion
• Build Scalable Legal Frameworks: Design efficient legal processes that enable growth while maintaining compliance and mitigating risk in a pragmatic, non-bureaucratic way
• Foster Risk Awareness (Not Risk Aversion): Guide the business in assessing and categorizing legal risk, helping leadership make informed decisions with confidence
• Lead and Develop the Team: Empower, mentor, and grow a high-performing legal team, fostering ownership, autonomy, and collaboration across all areas of the business
• Manage External Counsel: Oversee and coordinate external legal support in multiple jurisdictions to ensure quality and cost-effective service delivery

 

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

• You have 15+ years of post-qualification legal experience, with significant exposure to B2B SaaS or tech scale-ups, ideally with global operations.
• You are qualified to practice law in Europe (German or UK qualification preferred, other EU or US jurisdictions welcome)
• You have deep experience with commercial contracting, data protection (GDPR), corporate governance, and international expansion
• You have proven success leading and developing a legal team in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• You combine strong business acumen with excellent legal judgment, translating complex issues into actionable business insights
• You thrive in a hybrid, collaborative environment and are comfortable balancing hands-on work with strategic oversight
• You are fluent in English; German language fluency is a plus

 

• €1,000 annual learning budget, full LinkedIn Learning access, and free German language courses to boost your skills
• 30 days of annual leave, plus extra paid days for your birthday and moving day
• Home office setup budget, a monthly home office allowance
• Freedom to work from abroad for up to 90 days worldwide!
• Mental health support with nilo.health and a discounted Urban Sports Club membership
• 20% company subsidy on your pension contributions
• BVG public transport ticket and welcome your furry friend to our dog-friendly Berlin office!
• Lease your ideal bike through BusinessBike