
On · New York City
In Short On is looking for a pragmatic, business-minded lawyer to join our Legal Team as Senior Lead, Legal Counsel, AMER. In this role, you will be a trusted ...
In Short
On is looking for a pragmatic, business-minded lawyer to join our Legal Team as Senior Lead, Legal Counsel, AMER. In this role,
you will be a trusted legal partner to the Americas business, advising on a broad range of commercial, marketing, employment, real
estate, corporate and dispute-related matters. You will thrive here if you can independently manage complex work, anticipate
issues before they escalate, and provide clear, practical advice in a fast-moving global business.
venue and event agreements.
initiatives.
priorities and regional requirements.
consumer-facing product company is preferred.
Being part of the On Legal Team means working as an entrepreneurial, solutions-oriented partner to the business. We move quickly,
think commercially, and work closely across regions and functions to help On grow responsibly. You will have autonomy, visibility
and the opportunity to shape how Legal supports the AMER business.
IN SHORT: On is looking for a pragmatic, business-minded lawyer to join our Intellectual Property Team as Senior Lead, Intellectual Property & Brand Protection Counsel. In this role, you will play a critical role in proactively protecting On’s trademarks, designs, and innovations. You will thrive here if you can independently manage complex matters, anticipate issues before they escalate, and provide clear, practical advice in a fast-moving global business. YOUR MISSION: * Advise global and regional teams on a broad range of intellectual property matters, including brand protection, anticounterfeiting, and enforcement. * Lead global brand protection and anti-counterfeiting investigations and actions efficiently and aligned with business objectives. * Develop and implement enforcement strategies. * Partner with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholder groups, conduct trainings and raise IP awareness. * Build scalable processes, playbooks, and guidelines and drive practical solutions that reflect both global priorities and regional requirements. * Support strategic IP projects as needed. YOUR STORY: * Law degree and 7+ years of legal experience, including in-house experience. * Experience at a global consumer-facing brand is preferred. * Strong commercial judgment, with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives. * Excellent negotiation, communication (Fluent English) and analytical skills. * Ability to provide clear, practical advice in high-pressure, fast-moving environments. * Collaborative style and strong relationship-building skills across diverse teams and stakeholders. * Process-minded and curious, with a track record of improving how legal work gets done. * Comfortable operating independently, prioritizing effectively and working across unfamiliar legal or business issues. YOUR TEAM: Being part of the On Legal Team means working as an entrepreneurial, solutions-oriented partner to the business. We move quickly, think commercially, and work closely across regions and functions to help On grow responsibly. You will have autonomy, visibility, and the opportunity to shape intellectual property at On.
Company description: Founded in 1927 Job description: What you will doAs Senior Counsel, Data Privacy & Technology you will set strategic legal direction, strengthen governance, lead senior stakeholder engagement, support the SVP Digital & IT organization and function, enable responsible innovation and digital transformation, and promote compliant data use across VFS. You will support alignment with global data protection laws, EU data-driven regulatory frameworks (including the EU Data Act), AI and digital regulations, DORA, NIS2; represent VFS in relevant Volvo Group forums and governance bodies; and supervise one or more Data Privacy Managers Your will take responsibilities in the following areas:• Provide strategic legal advice on global data protection laws, including GDPR and other applicable privacy regimes, in support of VFS products & services, operations, and markets• Advise on data, digital, cybersecurity, and financial services-related technology regulation, including the EU Data Act, DORA, NIS2, data access and sharing rights, and related impacts for VFS• Advise on AI regulation, including the EU AI Act, and translate requirements into practical guidance for AI development, procurement, deployment, monitoring, and governance• Provide strategic and practical legal support for digital, IT, data, analytics, platform, connected services, and AI initiatives• Draft, review, and negotiate cloud, SaaS, software, outsourcing, data-sharing, AI, analytics, platform, and technology services agreements, including data protection agreements and cross-border transfer mechanisms• Lead and continuously mature VFS privacy, data, and AI governance frameworks• Provide governance tools, legal oversight, and escalation support for privacy-by-design, AI-by-design, data lifecycle controls, risk classification, control requirements, DPIAs, transfer impact assessments, legitimate interest assessments, AI risk assessments, and related remediation plans • Advise on and support risk management for data access, data sharing, connected products & services, AI outputs, cybersecurity, connected products, and other data-intensive solutions• Lead, manage, and develop Data Privacy Managers, setting priorities, coaching performance, and building capability across the VFS privacy, data, and AI legal agenda• Collaborate with IT, Digital & IT, Security, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and other colleagues to provide practical guidance, governance tools, and escalation support for effective controls and accountable governance• Serve as the primary VFS legal interface with Volvo Group privacy, AI, data, and digital governance stakeholders, representing VFS in Group-wide policy, governance, framework, and implementation discussions• Act as VFS Data Protection Representative (or designate a qualified Privacy Manager or equivalent as delegate for operational privacy activities, while retaining overall accountability for compliance)• Translate Volvo Group requirements into fit-for-purpose VFS guidance, governance tools, and planning support that enables local implementation• Monitor and assess legal developments in privacy, AI, cybersecurity, data, digital regulation, DORA, NIS2, and financial services-related technology regulation, and translate requirements into actionable policies, standards, guidance, templates, training, and governance routines• Support audits, regulatory interactions, customer and partner due diligence, and management reporting on privacy, data, AI, cybersecurity, and technology regulatory matters• Enable responsible AI & data-driven services, digital transformation, and data commercialization opportunities by providing legal direction that supports compliant and scalable innovation. Your future teamYou will report directly to the SVP, Legal & Compliance of VFS and will provide front-line support for the SVP Digital & IT function and this position is located in Gothenburg, Sweden.Who are you?Qualifications likely required to be successful in this role include:• Law degree and qualification to practice law in at least one relevant jurisdiction• 8–12+ years of relevant legal experience in privacy, technology, AI, data, cybersecurity, digital regulation, or financial services-related technology regulation, with significant experience advising on GDPR and global privacy laws• Knowledge of the EU Data Act, EU AI Act, DORA, NIS2, data governance, cybersecurity, cross-border data transfers, digital regulation, and emerging technology regulatory frameworks• Proven experience in a global matrix organization, regulated business, or comparable environment, preferably within connected products or other data-intensive sectors• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to support and enable local market teams• Experience working in a multi-jurisdictional environment• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical global guidance, frameworks, and governance tools that support consistent local market implementation by accountable teams• Ability to influence outcomes in a matrix organization without direct authority or ownership of local execution We look forward to receiving your application, no later than July 31.If you have any questions or would like further information, please feel free to contact:Eleisha Graves, SHRM-CPPeople & Culture Business Partner eleisha.graves@volvo.com As part of the recruitment process, a background check as well as alcohol and drug testing may be conducted. You will be informed if applicable.
LEGAL COUNSEL (M/F/D) Remote Europe Hello 👋 I’m Robert, Finance & Legal Lead at Kayzen and I’m now looking for a Legal Counsel to join our team. As we scale our business globally — managing an increasingly complex client and vendor landscape, navigating cross-border data privacy requirements, and growing our equity and corporate structure — we need a sharp, pragmatic, and commercially minded legal mind to own our legal function. You will take what we have built so far and professionalise, scale, and strengthen it. Working closely with our Finance & Legal Lead, you will be a true business partner to senior leadership across the company. About Kayzen Kayzen is an App demand-side platform (DSP) dedicated to democratizing app advertising on Mobile and Connected TV devices. We enable leading apps, agencies, media buyers, and brands to run programmatic customer acquisition, retargeting, and brand performance campaigns through our self-serve and managed service options. Built on the three core pillars of performance, transparency, and control, Kayzen powers the world’s best performance marketing teams with bespoke solutions that fuel business growth and deliver a competitive advantage. With an unprecedented scale of 300B+ daily ad requests from 1.6B+ unique users worldwide, we serve up to 1B+ ads per day in 180 countries. Kayzen is accessible through our APIs and user interface. The team You will join a small, senior team and work directly alongside our Finance & Legal Lead. Your key stakeholders will be the leadership team, as well as our Finance, Operations, and Commercial functions across a globally distributed organisation. THE ROLE As Legal Counsel, you will be Kayzen’s primary legal owner across four core areas. You will operate as a trusted business partner — not just a gatekeeper — and are expected to move fast, apply sound commercial judgment, and help the business scale without unnecessary legal friction. Responsibilities GDPR & data privacy compliance * Own and continuously develop Kayzen’s GDPR compliance programme as an AdTech company operating across multiple jurisdictions, with a particular focus on EU and US privacy frameworks * Advise on data processing agreements, privacy notices, consent frameworks, and cross-border data transfers * Act as primary point of contact for internal privacy questions Transaction advice & contract negotiations * Provide legal counsel on T&Cs and related transactions * Lead or support contract negotiations with clients and vendors, including MSAs, SaaS agreements, partnership agreements, and NDAs * Ensure commercial contracts are legally robust and aligned with company risk appetite Cap table & corporate law * Manage and maintain Kayzen’s cap table * Oversee corporate governance across Kayzen’s group structure, including subsidiary management, shareholder resolutions, and notarial filings under German law * Support fundraising and investor relations from a legal and corporate perspective General compliance * Further develop and scale Kayzen’s compliance framework to match our growth as an internationally operating company * Monitor relevant regulatory developments (ad-tech, data privacy, employment, corporate) and translate them into actionable guidance for the business REQUIREMENTS * Qualified lawyer (“Volljurist”) or Business lawyer (“Wirtschaftsjurist”) with 2–5 years of relevant professional experience * Strong understanding of German business law is essential; additionally solid understanding of international and US legal frameworks, particularly in the context of data privacy and commercial contracts * Strong knowledge of GDPR and European data protection law; familiarity with US privacy regulations (CCPA etc.) a strong plus * Experience in a start-up or scale-up environment is strongly preferred — you know how to work lean, move fast, and prioritise pragmatically * Hands-on experience with contract drafting and commercial negotiations across a variety of agreement types * Familiarity with cap table management and corporate governance in a VC-backed or founder-led company context * Commercially minded: you understand that good legal advice enables business, not just protects it * Fluent in English & German * Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance legal productivity — you move fast and work smart WHAT WE OFFER * A high-impact legal role with real ownership and room to grow the function * Direct collaboration with the Finance & Legal Lead and senior leadership * Competitive fixed compensation commensurate with experience * Fully remote work arrangement * €500 home-office setup budget * €1,000 annual learning & development budget * A motivated, diverse, and internationally distributed team