Commercial Legal Counsel

PTV Logistics GmbH; Remote; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global software company is seeking a legal professional to manage commercial contracts and ensure compliance with GDPR and ISO 27001 standards. The role includes negotiating SaaS contracts, leading RFP processes, and serving as a Data Protection Officer. Candidates should have 4-7 years of legal experience, preferably in B2B SaaS or technology, and possess strong negotiation and project management skills.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of legal experience, ideally in-house at B2B SaaS or technology companies.
• Expertise in SaaS contract negotiation and software licensing.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR, EU data protection law, and ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft SaaS subscription agreements and license agreements.
• Lead legal and compliance sections of customer RFPs and RFIs.
• Serve as Data Protection Officer and handle audits.

Skills

SaaS contract negotiation

Negotiation skills

GDPR knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Legal experience (4–7 years)

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems

Job description

The Commercial Legal Team is responsible for all customer-facing legal activities, contract management, and commercial compliance across PTV Logistics' B2B SaaS operations. This role manages the full commercial contracting lifecycle, leads RFP/RFI responses, ensures product compliance with data protection and security standards (ISO 27001, GDPR), and develops standardized legal frameworks that enable efficient sales processes while protecting company interests.

Responsibilities

• Customer Contracts & Commercial Agreements:
  • Negotiate and draft SaaS subscription agreements, master service agreements, and license agreements
  • Support the sales team in complex deal negotiations with enterprise customers
  • Draft and negotiate professional services agreements, implementation agreements, and SOWs
  • Negotiate data processing agreements (DPAs) and business associate agreements (BAAs)
• RFP/RFI Management & Standard Templates:
  • Lead legal and compliance sections of customer RFPs, RFIs, and security questionnaires
  • Develop and maintain library of standard RFP responses for legal, security, and compliance topics
  • Develop self-service contract templates for standard deal scenarios and standardize customer contract templates (SaaS agreement, DPA, Order Form)
• Data Protection & GDPR Compliance:
  • Serve as Data Protection Officer (DPO) or coordinate with external DPO and handle data protection authority inquiries and audits
  • Maintain and update Records of Processing Activities (ROPA), conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new products and features, manage data subject access requests (DSARs) and data breach notification procedures
  • Review and negotiate data processing agreements with customers and subprocessors; maintain subprocessor register and manage subprocessor notification processes
• Product Compliance & Information Security:
  • Drive and maintain ISO 27001 certification and ongoing compliance and coordinate annual ISO 27001 audits
  • Develop and update information security policies and procedures
  • Review product features for compliance with security and privacy standards
  • Ensure compliance with industry-specific regulations (e.g., NIS2, DORA if applicable)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Governance:
  • Partner with Sales, Product, Customer Success on commercial legal matters and collaborate with Finance on contract revenue implications and billing terms

Your profile

• 4–7 years of legal experience, ideally in-house at B2B SaaS or technology companies
• Expertise in SaaS contract negotiation, software licensing, and balancing legal risk with business enablement
• Strong knowledge of GDPR, EU data protection law, and ISO 27001 / information security frameworks
• Experience with RFP/RFI processes, customer procurement, and high-volume contract negotiations
• Excellent negotiation skills, strong project management and clear communication skills
• Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, experience with CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) systems is a plus

PTV Logistics - a leading global software company for transportation logistics! We calculate and optimize route planning for logistics companies with record-breaking algorithms to maximize time and cost savings. With more than 40 years of experience, we help to put theory into practice!

Interested? Then take a look at our website: https://www.ptvlogistics.com/en