Head of Legal
Core
Build the in-house legal function from the ground up to manage legal risk, support M&A, and govern contracts for a rapidly scaling European PropTech group.
Role type
Head of Legal (building function from scratch)
Builds
In-house legal team, contract governance frameworks, and M&A integration playbooks
Domain
PropTech / Commercial Real Estate / Multi-jurisdictional operations
Required skills
M&A due diligence, commercial contract negotiation, GDPR and data protection compliance, employment law across EU/UK, corporate governance, IP management
Preferred skills
Experience building legal teams from scratch, deep knowledge of German and Polish law, strategic partnership with CFO
Technologies
Legal tech tools for contract lifecycle management
Responsibilities
Lead enterprise deal negotiations and redlines; manage M&A legal due diligence and post-close integration; own the customer contract suite and localise for key markets; serve as single point of contact for data protection and regulatory horizon scanning; partner with People & Culture on employment law and restructuring; establish Group governance and IP strategy.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC building a function
