Legal Counsel

Please note that we have an application deadline: August 25th, 9:00am CEST (Monday). We’ll get back to you with our response in the week of 26 -29th August.

Channable is a 11 year successful scale up with offices in Denmark, Germany, the USA and the Netherlands. With over 300 employees and after 3 acquisitions, we are now looking for our first Legal leader. In this role, you will join a dynamic technical environment, where we operate in a diverse network of partners.

In this position, you'll report to Mathieu (CFO), who also leads the Data and Office teams, and you'll be part of our Operations department.

What you'll do

Channable is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Legal Counsel to join our growing team. The Legal Counsel will be responsible for overseeing all legal matters of the company, providing strategic legal advice to management, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This role requires a proactive individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, who can effectively manage legal risks and support business objectives. The Legal Counsel will work with a network of external legal experts in various specialized legal disciplines.

Your responsibilities:

• Provide legal counsel and guidance to the executive team and other departments on a wide range of legal issues, including corporate governance, commercial contracts, intellectual property, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.

• Develop and implement legal policies, procedures, and best practices to minimize legal risks and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements, including commercial contracts, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and licensing agreements.

• Manage and oversee intellectual property matters, including trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

• Advise on data privacy and security matters, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other relevant regulations. We’d like you to own all of the compliance processes with customers and partners.

• Manage litigation and disputes, working closely with external legal counsel as needed.

• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments that may impact the company's business operations.

• Coordinate with and manage external legal experts in specialized legal disciplines, such as employment law, tax law, and international law.

• Provide legal training and education to employees on relevant legal topics.

• Support the company's international expansion efforts by advising on legal matters in different jurisdictions.

Who are you?

• You have a Master's degree in Law.

• Min. of 7 years of experience practicing law, preferably corporate and commercial law.

• In-house legal experience preferred.

• Strong knowledge of contract law, intellectual property law, data privacy law, and corporate governance.

• Experience managing litigation and disputes.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience working with external legal experts and managing legal budgets.

• Fluency in English is required.

Some practical things we expect from you:

• You are living in The Netherlands with travel distance from our Utrecht office.

• You are willing to come to our Utrecht office for 2 days/week.

• You are available for at least 32 hours per week (4 days).

• You have a valid work permit for the Netherlands or EU citizenship.

Who are we?

Being part of our team means working with diverse and fun people who trust and help you along the way. Channable was founded in 2014 in the heart of Utrecht. We are now a strong team of +250 diverse individuals, more than +40 nationalities, and a brand new and vibrant HQ in Utrecht, serving customers all over the globe. We're also operating from other offices including New York City, Berlin, and Aarhus.

Joining Channable means you’re looking for a bit more than just a job. We like spending time with each other. Be that in the office, our Channabar, or in one of our internal chats. We’re open-minded and down-to-earth people. We’re super proud that everyone adds their own special spice to Channable’s culture. Diverse as we are, we all share our love for growth, to help, to take ownership, and create an awesome journey together. Feel free to take a further look at our Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn! Give our Culture Playbook a read.

What do we do?

Channable is a fast-growing B2B SaaS platform that offers a fully integrated way to market your products online. We empower marketers and online businesses to manage, scale, and optimize their marketing.

What do we offer?

• The base salary is gross between €5.000 and €6.000 per month based on a 40-hour workweek. The salary is determined based on experience.

• 8% holiday allowance - 8% of your yearly salary, which is paid together with the May salary.

• Stock Appreciation Rights: you will get financial profit from Channable's success.

• Annual L&D budget of € 1000 to spend on anything you want to learn. You can take full advantage of this to grow professionally.

• Saving for old age - we have a saving scheme for old age which can accrue up to 5% of your monthly salary.

• Traveling to our office? No problem, we got you covered. (NS Business Card, or €0,23 per km if you decide to use a different means of transport) 🚆

• Our beautiful, fully renovated historic office in central Utrecht offers a hybrid working policy, requiring just two days in the office per week.

• Since you can work from home, we will provide home office supplies. 🖥️⌨️

• 26 vacation days + 2 reload days based on 40 hours.

• We offer a 3-week-long workcation; and an additional 3 weeks, if you live as an expat in the Netherlands! 🍹

• Having flexible working hours means starting your day between 8.00 - 10.00 am. 🕰️

• We want you to feel good - please feel free to use our discounted Urban Sports Club subscription.

• You have free & anonymous access to the OpenUp platform and psychologists. This free service is also available to your family members.

• Are you going to become a parent? We think it is important that you spend time with your newborn. Enjoy 5 weeks of 100% paid partner leave!

• At Channable, our Chef and Commis Chef prepare fresh meals Monday to Thursday, catering to all dietary needs - including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free - to keep our team fueled and inspired!

• Channaweekend - Every year we go for a long weekend with all our colleagues from all over the world 💜🔥

• Additional working conditions like massages, in-office bar (Channabar), parties, sports teams (even personal training sessions at our Channagym), video games, and many more!

How can you introduce yourself to us?

Are you interested? Please apply by clicking on the "apply now" button below. Please send your application in English.

Interview steps:

1. If it's a match, Judit will get in touch with you for an introduction call (25 minutes)

2. After that, you’ll be invited for the 1st interview with Mathieu to our office (60 minutes)

3. During the 2nd interview in our office, you’ll meet with Marloes and Rob (60 minutes)

4. Finally, we’d like you to meet with one of our external lawyers we’re currently working with

Please note that after the interviews, and before the offer stage, we’ll conduct reference checks

Application deadline: August 25th, 9:00am CEST (Monday)

We’ll get back to you with our response in the week of 26 -29th August.

Contact by job agencies and recruiters will not be appreciated. Each recruiter or headhunter who approaches us agrees with a donation of €250 for Make-A-Wish.

At Channable, we strive to create and foster an environment of belonging and collaboration. We believe in diverse and inclusive teams.