Inhouse Legal Counsel (m/f/d) — Startup Environment
Company: IProLoop (Germany UG / Netherlands B.V.)
Location: Germany or Netherlands (remote-first, occasional on-site in DACH/BENELUX)
Contract: Part-time / payroll or contractor
Experience: Minimum 5 years, ideally in a startup or scale-up environment
About IProLoop
IProLoop is an international business services company helping organizations scale performance through structured execution, expert delivery, and measurable outcomes across Procure+, Secure+, and IProLoop Academy. We support B2B clients and partners across Germany, the Netherlands, and international markets.
Role Summary
As Inhouse Legal Counsel, you will own day-to-day legal work and enable commercial growth with pragmatic, business-ready solutions. You will cover commercial contracting, corporate housekeeping for UG/B.V., and core compliance topics to support cross-border operations.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial & Client Contracts
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage B2B contracts: MSAs, SoWs, NDAs, DPAs, partner agreements, subcontractor agreements
Support sales and delivery on key clauses (liability, indemnities, IP, SLAs, change requests, dispute resolution)
Build and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, and playbooks to accelerate deal cycles
Corporate & Governance (UG / B.V.)
Support corporate housekeeping (resolutions, director/shareholder matters) and coordinate filings with external counsel/notary
Maintain contract governance, signature workflows, approvals, and document retention
Privacy & Compliance (pragmatic)
Support GDPR-related topics (DPAs, vendor reviews, privacy documentation) and align legal needs with security/compliance requirements
Coordinate with specialists where deeper regulatory input is required
Risk Management & Operations
Identify legal risks early and propose practical mitigation steps
Support disputes/claims coordination, collections support, and insurance-related topics (where relevant)
Provide internal guidance on contracting standards and documentation quality
External Counsel & Stakeholders
Manage external legal providers efficiently and cost-aware
Work closely with leadership, sales, delivery, finance, and partners across Germany and the Netherlands
Minimum Requirements (Must-Have)
5+ years experience as inhouse counsel or law firm associate with strong commercial/contracts focus
Strong experience with B2B services contracts (consulting/IT services preferred)
Jurisdiction requirement: solid working knowledge of German law or Dutch law (ideally both), especially in commercial and corporate topics
Strong drafting and negotiation skills; pragmatic, business-oriented approach
Ability to work independently and prioritize in a startup environment
Professional English required; German and/or Dutch is a strong plus
Excellent MS Office skills, especially Word (contract drafting) and Excel (contract registers, tracking, risk logs)
Nice to Have
Working knowledge across both Germany and the Netherlands (commercial/corporate), including cross-border setups
Experience with IT/security-related contracting (IP, data, SLAs, security addenda)
Strong GDPR/vendor governance experience
Familiarity with IP/trademark basics and contractor/employment support
What We Offer
High-impact inhouse role with direct access to leadership decisions
Remote-first setup with purposeful on-site days in Germany/Netherlands
Ownership and the chance to build templates, governance, and legal processes from early stage to scale-up
How to Apply
Send your CV or LinkedIn profile and a short note/motivation including:
your contract focus (MSA/SOW/DPA etc.), 2) your jurisdiction coverage (DE and/or NL), 3) one example where you enabled a deal while managing risk to hr@iproloop.com
