Legal Counsel

If you want to be a Maxonian and help bring the best 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, gaming, AR/MR/VR, visualization and design software to the market, then we should have a chat.

WHO WE ARE: 
Packed with brilliant, passionate people, Maxon is deeply rooted in the creative industry and committed to empowering the artistic community. We are Maxonians. We encourage and motivate each other to be curious learners. We are obsessed with customer fulfillment and inspiration – before, during and after purchase. If you too want to be a Maxonian and help bring to market the finest software products for 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, games, AR/MR/VR, visualization and general design, let’s talk.

What you will do:

As part of our legal team, you will interact with various teams across the company including Operations, Product Management, Marketing, HR, Engineering and Sales. You will join the Legal Team at our HQ in Bad Homburg, Germany.  

• You will advise on matters mainly related to data privacy and protection, ensuring compliance with applicable laws such as GDPR and other relevant regulatory frameworks. In this capacity, you will also create and implement data privacy-related workflows to support organizational compliance and maintain as well as regularly update the company’s Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) in close collaboration with business departments.  

• You will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating corporate and commercial agreements, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs), Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs), marketing agreements, NDAs, etc. You will also be tasked with template creation, drafting internal policies, and providing general legal advice to all business functions.  

• You will provide support on a broad range of legal topics such as general corporate, compliance, commercial and other transactions, and ad hoc projects.  

• You will set up new processes, draft new templates, and create new workflows for the Legal team. 

What we are looking for:

• An LLB/JD or equivalent degree in law and 5+ years of professional legal experience post-qualification.  

• Strong knowledge of data privacy laws across multiple jurisdictions with hands-on experience. 

• Strong understanding of technology laws. 

• Fluent written and spoken English. 

• Skill in providing pragmatic legal advice, having business know-how and can support the business in a practical and compliant manner.  

• An organized, detail-oriented, efficient team-member who can work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.   

Nice to have:

• A high level of interest in technology  

• Experience working in an international environment 

• Expertise in software licensing, IP law  

• A good understanding of the creative industry  

• German language fluency 

• Active bar membership 

WHAT WE OFFER:

You will be part of a highly motivated international team of specialists working in an environment that offers a warm welcome with detailed onboarding and a dedicated mentor for a familiarization period as well as a wide range of individual development possibilities. Interested in joining our team? Click "Apply" to submit your application. Don’t meet every single requirement? At Maxon we embrace diversity, are avid explorers and curious learners, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t entirely match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply in any case. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!