Legal Counsel

At Workwize, we’re helping IT teams to easily equip their remote and global teams with all necessary IT equipment. Our automated SaaS platform simplifies hardware deployment, management, and retrieval with fast, reliable deliveries in 100+ countries. With 50.000 users and 120.000 devices under management, we’re solving hybrid work challenges like laptop deliveries, returns and equipment tracking, allowing IT teams to focus less on manual hassles and more on strategic initiatives. Join our team to help shape the future of global collaboration. At Workwize, your work will make a real impact in building smarter, more connected workplaces worldwide. LinkedIn has also recognized Workwize as one of the Top 10 Startups for 2025 in the Netherlands! About the Role  Workwize is scaling fast, and our legal function is scaling with it. You will work directly with our General Counsel on one clear mission: building a modern, efficient legal department that accelerates the business instead of slowing it down. This is a hands-on building internship, not a research internship. You will get two big, concrete projects to own. The first is creating our internal filing system and corporate governance structure: as an international organisation, our corporate governance and legal compliance have to stand like a house as we grow, and you will be the one organising it and making it happen. The second is setting up our legal ticketing process and smarter ways of working. Alongside these, you will help sharpen our contract playbooks and put AI to work for Legal. Good to know: this role operates at the level of legal operations and strategy, not deep academic legal research. You don't need to be a specialist in any area of law. What matters is that you understand how legal works in an international business context and can turn that into structure, process, and tooling. We are looking for someone who is analytically strong, but above all practical: a doer with a real sense for technology and AI, who knows how to use modern tools to actually build these systems, not just describe them. What you'll do 🗂️ Build our CSM & corporate governance structure (project 1) * Design a logical, well-structured filing system for all legal and financial documentation, organised consistently and able to withstand any audit with ease. * Roll it out across the organisation and make sure it is actually implemented and maintained, not just designed on paper. * Make it the backbone of our compliance: with a solid structure in place, audits, due diligence, and entity management become routine instead of fire drills. 🏛️ Set up proper corporate governance (part of project 1) * Help set up and maintain proper corporate governance across our international entities: entity records, registers, board and shareholder resolutions, and intercompany documentation. * Bring structure to our corporate housekeeping so every entity is complete, current, and audit-ready at all times. * Help define who decides what: clear governance processes that keep pace with an international organisation as it grows. ⚖️ Set up legal ticketing & smarter ways of working (project 2) * Build our legal ticketing and intake process from scratch: nothing is in place yet, so you get to select the right setup and make it work. * Design it so Legal can prioritize topics properly and the business always knows the status of their request. * Keep it light: it must never become an administrative hurdle or an extra loop. Commercial contracts need to close fast, so submitting a request should take seconds, not minutes. * Spot repetitive legal work and automate or streamline it. 📚 Sharpen our playbooks & knowledge base * Help optimize our contract playbooks, negotiation guidance, and templates. * Turn legal analysis into practical guidance that commercial teams can actually use. 🤖 Put AI to work for Legal * Use AI and modern tooling as your default way of building: automating workflows, structuring knowledge, and making our legal content AI-ready. * Identify new opportunities where technology can take work off Legal's plate. One guiding principle runs through everything: the right balance between effective risk management and practical usability for the business.   What we're looking for Must-haves * Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, International Business Law, International Business, or another program with a strong legal component. * Analytically strong, but above all practical: you get things done and like seeing tangible results. * A genuine feel for technology and AI: you actively use modern tools (AI assistants, Notion, automation) and enjoy figuring out how to build with them. * Highly organized and structured; you bring order to chaos. * Curious and confident enough to challenge existing processes and suggest improvements. * Able to balance legal risk with commercial practicality. * Excellent written and verbal English. * Available for a full-time internship for 6 months. Nice-to-haves * Hands-on experience working with Claude or similar AI assistants is a real advantage: we build with AI daily. * Hands-on experience with Notion, Slack, HubSpot, workflow automation, or contract lifecycle management tools. * Prior exposure to commercial contracting, SaaS, privacy/GDPR, or corporate housekeeping. * Experience in a startup, scale-up, or fast-paced commercial environment.   Characteristics * You are a builder: you enjoy creating structure where none exists yet. * You are practical first: shipping a working solution beats writing the perfect memo. * You are proactive and resourceful; you don't wait to be told what to do. * You think in systems and processes, not just individual tasks. * You take ownership, follow through, and care about the quality of your work.   Workwize offers * A meaningful internship at one of the Top 10 Startups in the Netherlands (LinkedIn, 2025). * Direct mentorship from our General Counsel with real responsibility from day one. * Hands-on experience building a modern, tech-enabled in-house legal function. * A position in a fast-growing, dynamic, and entrepreneurial environment. * Flexibility to work in a hybrid environment, balancing office and home settings. * Enjoy daily lunch provided at the office, weekly team lunches, and monthly surprise events. * A beautiful office in the heart of Amsterdam.   Ready to apply? Does this sound like you? We'd love to hear from you.    Our Team   Becoming part of Workwize means making an impact. We make sure that we will contribute to the change in the way of working. For us it is also important that we make an impact on our employees, that they feel challenged and ease. We consist of a rapid growing and ambitious team with all different backgrounds. Entrepreneurs, Operational specialists, Developers, Sales gurus you can find them all at Workwize and are always on the look-out for the next original ideas to reach more consumers and create the best value for our customers.   We are looking forward to meeting you and discover if there is a match with the Workwize team!    Workwize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

JetBrains is a global software company that creates intelligent tools for software developers and teams. Since 2000, we’ve built products that help developers work more productively, write higher-quality code, and stay focused on solving real problems. We are looking for a senior, commercially minded Intellectual Property and Data Protection Lawyer to join our in-house Legal team. In this role, you’ll help shape and support JetBrains’ intellectual property and data protection strategy across multiple jurisdictions. The role combines deep expertise in intellectual property law, privacy and data protection compliance, technology transactions, and regulatory risk management. You’ll primarily support the Platform Project Office and its technology-driven products, strategic growth projects, and startup initiatives, with a particular focus on intellectual property structuring, data protection compliance, commercialization, and the scaling of innovative products and services throughout different stages of their life cycle. The ideal candidate will be a strategic legal advisor who can partner effectively with other functional and executive leadership teams to protect the group’s intellectual assets, ensure compliance with global privacy laws, and support innovation and growth.           Key responsibilities * Advise on all aspects of intellectual property law, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, domain names, licensing, and brand protection. * Develop and maintain the group’s global IP strategy in line with business objectives. * Provide legal support to the Platform Project Office, technology startups, and innovation initiatives within the group throughout their life cycle, including product development, commercialization, scaling of new business directions, strategic partnerships, operational expansion, and related technology platform matters. * Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related agreements, including: ○ Licensing agreements. ○ SaaS and software agreements. ○ Technology transfer agreements. ○ NDAs and confidentiality agreements. ○ Development and collaboration agreements. ○ Open-source software policies and compliance documentation. * Provide legal guidance on ownership and protection of company-created intellectual property. * Monitor and advise on infringement risks, enforcement actions, disputes, and litigation matters. * Conduct IP due diligence in strategic partnerships, investments, acquisitions, and commercial transactions. * Advise on IP risks related to software development, AI tools, open-source software, and emerging technologies. * Advise on IP ownership, protection, licensing, and data protection considerations for new products, technologies, platforms, AI solutions, and emerging business initiatives. *  Provide practical legal support for early-stage and scaling technology initiatives, including structuring of IP rights, technology transfers, setting up data governance frameworks, and conducting regulatory risk assessments. *  Lead the group’s privacy and data protection compliance program. * Advise on compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations, including: ○ GDPR. ○ UK GDPR. ○ ePrivacy requirements. ○ CCPA/CPRA. ○ International data transfer requirements. ○ Other global privacy frameworks, as applicable. * Draft, review, and maintain privacy policies, notices, consent mechanisms, and internal governance documentation. * Support and oversee data processing agreements (DPAs), standard contractual clauses (SCCs), and vendor privacy assessments. * Conduct and advise on: ○ DPIAs. ○ Legitimate interest assessments. ○ Data mapping exercises. ○ Records of processing activities. * Partner with internal teams on privacy and security governance matters, including support in relation to data protection risk assessment, preparedness, and response processes where required. * Advise on privacy-by-design principles for products, systems, and commercial initiatives. * Monitor regulatory developments and provide practical implementation guidance. * Support audits, regulatory inquiries, investigations, and compliance reporting. * Provide practical, risk-based legal advice to internal stakeholders. * Support complex commercial and technology transactions. * Collaborate with external counsel and regulatory authorities where necessary. * Contribute to legal operations, policy development, and governance initiatives. * Assist in building scalable legal frameworks to support international growth. What we're looking for * Qualifications as a solicitor in England and Wales, or an equivalent European jurisdiction. * At least 8–12 years PQE in IP, technology, and data protection law, gained in-house or at a leading technology/IP practice, or both. * Strong experience advising software, SaaS, or digital product businesses. * Solid knowledge of UK and EU IP law and GDPR frameworks. * Proven experience negotiating complex commercial technology agreements. * Experience managing cross-border legal and regulatory matters. * Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills. * The ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives. * Strong project management and organizational skills. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.          Preferred * Experience with AI, cloud computing, open-source software, or platform businesses. * Familiarity with AI governance and emerging technology regulations, such as the EU AI Act, Data Act, Digital Services Act, and NIS2 Directive. * Experience acting as or supporting a data protection officer (DPO). * Experience supporting technology startups, venture initiatives, or innovation-driven business units, particularly in relation to IP strategy, commercialization, and privacy/data governance. * Additional language skills.          Who you are * Commercially pragmatic – you advise the business, not just protect it. * Confident in drafting and negotiating agreements. * Comfortable working independently with senior and C-suite stakeholders. * Calm, organized, and effective in a fast-paced technology environment. * Sharp, analytical, and able to think critically. * Diligent, self-reliant, and good at managing priorities. * Open, transparent, and committed to acting with integrity within your team and the group as a whole.          What we offer * The opportunity to work on complex international legal and regulatory matters. * Exposure to innovative technologies and high-growth business initiatives. * A collaborative and dynamic working environment. * Competitive compensation and benefits. * Remote work and flexible schedules. * Professional development and career growth opportunities. JetBrains is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristics.          Why join JetBrains?  * Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. * Flexible work location. Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office. * Remote work. Spend up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad. * Extra time off. More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love. * Medical insurance allowance. Enjoy peace of mind for you and your family * Learning and development opportunities. Access to conferences, courses, and language classes. * Relocation support. We help make your move as smooth and stress-free as possible.  * Language classes. Pick up the local language or sharpen your English skills. * Fuel your day. Enjoy a hot meal or receive a lunch allowance on workdays. * Mental health support. To help you feel your best, we provide easy access to professional mental health services. * Sports benefit. Enjoy an on-site gym or sports club stipend. * Internal events. Join company-wide celebrations and team gatherings. #LI-HYBRID #LI-EY1 We are an equal opportunity employer We know great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. That’s why we do our best to create an open and inclusive workplace – one that welcomes everyone regardless of their background, identity, religion, age, accessibility needs, or orientation. We process the data provided in your job application in accordance with the Recruitment Privacy Policy.