Smartsheet is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to serve as our first dedicated legal hire in Europe. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of the Continental Europe legal function, working with a high degree of autonomy to support our the DACH sales team, EMEA sales operations and broader cross-functional stakeholders across the region. You will act as a trusted legal adviser to regional leadership, bringing first-class stakeholder management skills and sound commercial judgement to a fast-growing international business.

The role reports to the Director, Legal based in our London office. The position is based in Munich, Germany (hybrid working arrangement) with opportunities to travel to and work from our UK office when appropriate and approved.

Responsibilities:

• Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements including SaaS services agreements, data processing agreements, employment contracts, marketing and sponsorship arrangements, and event-related agreements with a primary focus on contracts governed by German law.
• Serve as the primary legal point of contact for European operations, working independently to resolve day-to-day legal matters whilst collaborating closely with the wider legal team across global offices.
• Build and maintain the European legal framework, including localised contract templates, clause libraries, and internal playbooks tailored to German and broader European requirements.
• Leverage company-provided AI tools and deliver practical legal training and guidance to European teams on key legal issues, regulatory developments, best practices, and company policies.
• Advise on data protection and privacy matters across the region, with particular focus on the GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive, and engagement with EU and national regulatory authorities.
• Lead the localisation of standard-form agreements and drive the implementation and continuous improvement of policies, procedures, and processes for the European market, in close cooperation with customer-facing teams and business support functions.
• Support general European business operations and contribute to strategic cross-functional projects as required.

Requirements:

• Qualified to practise law in Germany (Volljurist or equivalent), with a minimum of 6 years' post-qualification experience, including at least 3 years in-house.
• Substantial experience negotiating and drafting contracts under German law is essential. Experience with French-law contracts is highly desirable.
• Full professional fluency in both English and German (written and spoken) is required.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound independent judgement in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with a demonstrable ability to balance legal risk against business objectives, consistent with the company's risk appetite and strategic priorities.
• Direct experience supporting sales and regional operations within a cloud software or SaaS organisation, with a strong understanding of the DACH technology market.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to advise and influence senior business leaders across multiple jurisdictions.

Smartsheet is seeking a talented Corporate and Employment Counsel to join its collaborative legal team. We are looking for a highly capable and motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills to assist us in supporting the People function, along with the Go-to-Market and Procurement functions. This role will work across functions to help the company mitigate potential risks during the employee lifecycle and leverage counseling skills to advise key leaders at a fast-paced cloud software organization.

This position reports to a Director of Legal and is remote.

You Will:

• Work with the global Legal and People teams on a wide variety of employment law matters.
• Act as a versatile legal resource, providing support on general corporate matters, commercial contracts, or other legal projects outside of the employment niche as business needs evolve.
• Provide nuanced, actionable employment counsel and legal advice to the People     team and other departments with customer-facing responsibilities.
• Collaborate with Legal team members across multiple domestic and international office locations, and various company stakeholders to gather information and develop employment policies with the company’s broader legal strategy in mind.
• Manage outside counsel, including guidance, staffing, case management, and budget–including working closely with outside counsel in Costa Rica and assisting with regular employee relations issues.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of standard forms of agreement, alternate language playbooks, and internal resource documents pertaining to employment and other legal practice areas.
• Manage a portfolio of employment matters that may include unemployment claims, administrative audits, agency charge, and workers compensation claims.
• Assist in delivering legal training and guidance to management on legal issues, best practices, and company policies.
• Lead and conduct sensitive internal investigations with empathy, objectivity, and discretion, effectively managing stakeholders with varying perspectives.
• Support general business operations and complete special projects as requested.
• Other duties as assigned

You Have:

• 3+ years of relevant legal practice (preferably a mix of top-tier law employment firm experience).      
• Substantive experience litigating a wide variety of employment matters, including complex litigation, administrative and agency matters.
• Proven ability to translate and simplify complex legal concepts for non-legal business partners.
• Ability to analyze problems and recommend practical solutions that balance legal and business risks.
• Ability to maintain composure and influence in high-pressure or contentious situations.
• Skilled at developing strong partnerships with other members of the Legal team as well as other business stakeholders.
• Willingness to assist other members of the Legal team as opportunities arise.
• Strong team and service-oriented mentality. 
• Persistent attention to detail.
• Able to operate successfully in a fast-paced environment that places a high premium on excellence, execution, and teamwork.
• JD from an accredited law school and an active member of a state bar.