Full-Time In-house Legal Counsel (Fully Remote)

EXUS  is a global technology company specializing in debt collections software for financial services and utilities. Our enterprise SaaS platform is used in over  52 countries worldwide, delivering measurable improvements in collections, compliance, and operational efficiency. With 20+ years of experience and a product recognized by Gartner as best-in-class, we combine global insight with local adaptability to empower collections teams worldwide. 

Our people constitute the source of inspiration that drives us forward and helps us fulfill our purpose of being role models for a better world. 

This is your chance to be part of a highly motivated, diverse, and multidisciplinary team, that embraces breakthrough thinking and technology to create software that serves people. We offer a creative, fun, and above all, inspiring working environment that fosters team spirit and promotes the greater good. We are positive and eager to learn and explore. We are committed to our vision.

Our shared Values: 

• We are transparent and direct 

• We are positive and fun, never cynical or sarcastic 

• We are eager to learn and explore 

• We put the greater good first 

• We are frugal, and we do not waste resources 

• We are fanatically disciplined, and we deliver on our promises 

We are EXUS! Are you? 

EXUS is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Compliance and Risk Management function as an in-house legal advisor. 

The role will provide day-to-day legal support across EXUS Group, on a range of matters, including commercial and employment contracts, legal operations, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and coordination with external legal advisors. The successful candidate will be expected to handle routine legal queries and contract-related matters, support business teams during contract review and negotiation processes, help ensure that agreements are properly reviewed, approved, and filed, and identify issues that require escalation to senior legal team members where appropriate. 

This role is suitable for a lawyer with 4–6 years of professional legal experience, a university degree in Law, and postgraduate qualifications demonstrating exposure to both EU legal frameworks and English law. The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial, corporate, and/or employment matters, gained within a structured law firm environment and/or an in-house legal function. Experience in technology, SaaS, software, fintech, international business environments, GDPR, data protection, or DPO-related matters would be considered an advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to day legal support to management and business teams on corporate, commercial, employment, data protection, procurement, and operational matters. 
• Draft, review, and manage contracts, including customer agreements, NDAs, supplier agreements, services agreements, and employment agreements. 
• Develop and maintain EXUS contract templates, legal workflows, approval processes, and filing standards. 
• Support contract negotiations on key legal terms, including liability, indemnity, confidentiality, intellectual property, data protection, governing law, termination, and dispute resolution. 
• Support corporate governance activities across EXUS Group entities. 
• Support the implementation of GDPR and data protection requirements across EXUS Group entities. 
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external legal advisors on contractual, employment, corporate, customer, supplier, and jurisdiction-specific matters. 
• Review internal policies and procedures and provide legal guidance on compliance and operational requirements. 

Requirements

• University degree in Law from a recognized and reputable university, together with postgraduate qualifications demonstrating exposure to both EU legal frameworks and English law.
• Preferably legally qualified in an EU jurisdiction or in England and Wales.
• 4–6 years of professional legal experience, with exposure to commercial, corporate, and/or employment matters.
• Experience in a structured law firm environment as a corporate lawyer and/or in an in-house legal function.
• Experience in technology, SaaS, software, fintech, or international business environments would be considered an advantage.
• GDPR, data protection, or DPO-related experience would be considered an advantage.

Skills and Competencies 

• Experienced in contract drafting, review, and negotiation. 
• Proficiency in English and legal terminology; fluency in additional languages is a plus. 
• Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to explain legal issues clearly to non-lawyer management and operational teams. 
• Practical, business-oriented mindset and ability to assess legal risk effectively. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail. 
• Proactive, flexible, and able to operate in a fast-paced international environment. 
• Tech-savvy, with good command of MS Office, productivity tools, and automation-enabled ways of working. 

Benefits

At EXUS we help our people to achieve excellent results by creating a work environment that encourages individual and team success.

• Fully remote work setup
• Competitive salary
• Inclusive work environment & Well-being Program
• A clear induction program & a mentoring buddy to help you
• Private health insurance
• Unlimited time off