Legal Counsel, EMEA

Legal Counsel, EMEA (m/f/d)Berlin, Germany — HybridAbout FoxitFoxit is transforming the way the world works with documents through advanced PDF technology and digital document solutions. We are a leading global software provider delivering fast, affordable, and secure PDF tools used by millions of people worldwide.With customers in more than 200 countries, a global footprint across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, and a product portfolio that continues to expand, Foxit is challenging the status quo in digital documents. Our proven technology supports organizations of every size, from growing businesses to global enterprises, including customers such as Google and Amazon.For more information, visit us at www.foxit.com.Position OverviewFoxit is seeking a Legal Counsel, EMEA (m/f/d) to provide practical, business-oriented legal support across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. This role will be based in Berlin, Germany, and will partner closely with commercial, product, engineering, privacy, security, HR, and regional leadership teams to support business growth while helping manage legal, regulatory, and operational risk.The ideal candidate brings strong experience in technology, SaaS, and commercial contracting, with the ability to advise on complex legal matters in a fast-moving, multinational environment. This role will support a broad range of areas, including commercial agreements, data protection, privacy, employment-related matters, regulatory requirements, and internal legal processes.As part of Foxit’s global legal team, the Legal Counsel, EMEA will play an important role in enabling scalable growth across the region while helping strengthen legal standards, templates, processes, and compliance practices.Key ResponsibilitiesCommercial Contracts & Business SupportDraft, review, and negotiate a wide range of technology and SaaS-related commercial agreements, including MSAs, SLAs, DPAs, NDAs, RFP responses, EULAs, terms and conditions, partner agreements, reseller agreements, and customer contractsProvide practical legal guidance to sales, customer success, partnerships, procurement, and regional business teams to support commercial executionIdentify, assess, and mitigate legal and contractual risk while helping the business move efficiently and responsiblySupport contract escalations and provide clear recommendations on acceptable risk positions, fallback language, and negotiation strategyPrivacy, Data Protection & Regulatory ComplianceAdvise on data protection and privacy matters, including GDPR and related EMEA privacy requirementsPartner with internal stakeholders on data processing agreements, privacy terms, vendor reviews, and customer security or compliance requestsProvide guidance on legal and regulatory topics affecting SaaS, cloud services, cybersecurity, e-commerce, AI-enabled functionality, and digital products across EMEAWork with internal teams and external counsel as needed to monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to Foxit’s businessProduct, Technology & Internal AdvisorySupport product, engineering, security, and compliance teams on legal considerations related to new features, APIs, integrations, AI-driven functionality, and product launchesProvide practical legal advice that balances regulatory requirements, customer expectations, product strategy, and business goalsHelp translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for business and technical stakeholdersLegal Operations, Policies & TrainingImprove legal processes through the development of templates, playbooks, clause libraries, workflows, and scalable contracting solutionsSupport the implementation of legal policies, regional compliance practices, and internal governance processesDeliver training to internal teams on contracts, privacy, compliance, risk management, and legal best practicesCoordinate with external counsel where appropriate on jurisdiction-specific matters across EMEARequired Skills, Experience & QualificationsQualified lawyer in a European jurisdictionApproximately 5–10 years of legal experience, ideally within technology, SaaS, commercial law, or a combination of in-house and private practice environmentsStrong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including SaaS, technology, data protection, and partner/reseller contractsSolid working knowledge of GDPR and privacy requirements across EMEAExperience advising business teams on commercial, regulatory, and risk-related matters in a multinational environmentAbility to provide clear, practical, business-oriented legal advice to non-legal stakeholdersStrong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust across sales, product, engineering, security, HR, finance, and leadership teamsComfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth, global organizationStrong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing prioritiesFluent in English; additional European languages are a plusMust be legally authorized to work in GermanyWhat We OfferThe opportunity to join a high-growth global software company shaping the future of digital document technologyA broad and impactful legal role supporting commercial, product, privacy, and regional business matters across EMEAClose partnership with senior leadership, global legal colleagues, and cross-functional teamsThe ability to influence scalable legal processes, regional compliance practices, and international business growthCompetitive compensation and a flexible working environmentEqual Opportunity & Applicant PrivacyFoxit is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other status protected under applicable law. Applicants with disabilities will be considered in accordance with applicable German law.By applying, you acknowledge that Foxit will process your personal data for recruitment purposes in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR and the German Federal Data Protection Act, where applicable. Further information will be provided through Foxit’s applicant privacy notice.Closing StatementAt Foxit, we are building innovative technology that helps organizations work faster, smarter, and more securely with digital documents. If you are a commercially minded legal professional who enjoys partnering with the business, solving complex problems, and supporting growth across international markets, we would like to hear from you.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.