Description of the Role:

• Provide legal counsel on a wide range of corporate law issues, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and transformation, compliance, and contract negotiation.
• Steer, organize and prepare corporate legal matters for domestic and international group companies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate national and international complex contracts, agreements, and other legal documents with a focus on commercial law based on EU and Bulgarian legislation.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure legal compliance and support business objectives.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings.
• Manage external legal counsel when necessary.
• Advise on regulatory and compliance matters relevant to the IT consulting industry.
• Coordinate internal data protection efforts.
• Manage and mitigate legal risks by designing and implementing company policies and procedures. Develop legal guidelines and conduct training sessions.
• Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends, particularly those in Bulgaria and the EU, to provide proactive legal advice.
• Participate in various projects (e.g., ESG certification, implementation of AI and related EU directives).

Required Qualifications:

• Completed law degree with focus on Bulgarian legislation.
• Strong advantage: law degree or qualification in German or Austrian law.
• Several years of professional experience, ideally more than 3 years in a company, preferably in the IT industry or a business law-oriented law firm.
• Broad professional experience, especially in drafting and negotiating contracts with international relevance.
• Solid knowledge in IT law as well as knowledge in corporate law, data protection law, and labour law is advantageous.
• Good understanding of business contexts.
• Enjoy working with colleagues from various departments.
• Highly proactive, independent and reliable working style.
• Excellent English and Bulgarian language skills, German skills are an advantage.