General Counsel (m/f/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Munich Headquarters, Remote - Germany

Why we need you

Maltego is a tool used globally by industry experts, analysts, and law enforcement agencies to help protect and watch over their own infrastructure but also to keep guard on internet safety, reduce crime and catch bad guys.

As the Group General Counsel, you will serve as the chief legal advisor for the Maltego Group, providing strategic legal guidance to ensure the company's operations comply with the diverse legal frameworks of its global presence. This role demands a seasoned legal expert with a strong background in commercial law, particularly in the software and data protection sectors. The ideal candidate will provide pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advice, lead a high-performing legal team, and manage the company's legal strategy while mitigating risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.

What to expect

1. Legal Strategy & Leadership

Develop and execute the company’s legal strategy in alignment with business goals.
Advise the executive team and other stakeholders on a broad range of legal matters, including commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, litigation, and mergers & acquisitions.
Lead and mentor the internal legal team, managing both in-house and external legal resources and fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement.

2. Regulatory Compliance

Monitor, interpret, and advise on legal developments across multiple jurisdictions relevant to Maltego’s products.
Ensure strict compliance with all applicable laws, with a particular focus on data privacy and protection regulations.
Foster relationships with regulatory bodies and industry associations to stay ahead of legal changes.

3. Corporate Governance

Provide counsel to the management team on corporate governance matters.
Ensure the company’s governance framework aligns with best practices and meets regulatory standards.
Oversee board meeting preparations, including drafting minutes, resolutions, and ensuring compliance with governance requirements.

4. Contract Management

Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, including licensing, partnership, and vendor agreements.
Implement and oversee a contract management system to streamline legal processes, tracking and managing contract lifecycles and key dates.

5. Risk Management

Identify, assess, and develop strategies to mitigate legal risks.
Oversee litigation and dispute resolution, minimizing business disruption.
Provide risk management guidance, shaping policies and procedures that safeguard the company.

6. Intellectual Property

Manage and protect Maltego’s intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
Offer strategic counsel on IP protection and enforcement.

7. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with key departments (product, sales, finance, HR) to provide tailored legal support and ensure cohesive operations.
Educate and train staff on legal and regulatory obligations as required.

Your profile in short

Completion of a law degree from an accredited institution
10+ years of PQE (qualified in EU/UK/US) as in-house counsel at the GC level (preferred) or in a law firm with relevant legal experience, preferably in a global context.
Demonstrated ability to balance business growth with risk management.
Strong commercial acumen, delivering business-focused legal solutions.
Proven experience in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation.
Leadership experience with a track record of mentoring and leading cross-functional teams.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
High ethical standards and integrity.

Why you will love Maltego

Maltego is a scale-up company. We provide you with the benefits and security of larger corporations coupled with the dynamic and fast-paced work environment and flat hierarchies of a start-up. We are proud to have a large global community that loves our product because it helps to solve the investigations that are most important.

Here are some of the reasons why you will love Maltego:

Insights into the daily operations of a fast-growing tech scale-up
Opportunity to quickly take over responsibility and make a direct and long-lasting impact
Motivated and highly international team

At Maltego, we are committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our organization. We are an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Location

Munich office or remote in Germany

Required documents / information

Please submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your motivation to be part of Maltego.

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About us

Maltego empowers investigators to speed up and increase the precision of their investigations through easy data integration in a single interface, aided by powerful visualization and collaborative capabilities to quickly zero in on relevant information. Since its development in 2008 Maltego has empowered millions of investigations worldwide. Maltego is used by a broad audience, from security professionals and pen testers to forensic investigators, investigative journalists, and market researchers. Headquartered in Munich, Maltego has grown to over 100 employees in Germany and works with customers including the including the Federal Bureau of Investigations, INTERPOL, and major tech and service companies including half of the DOW 30.

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Your application

Thank you for considering a career at Maltego. Please fill out the following form. In case you are experiencing problems with the document upload, mail your documents to jobs@maltego.com.