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Senior Legal Counsel, EMEA
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The AI orchestration of your wildest imagination.
n8n
is the open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI. We give technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no‑code, so they can automate faster, smarter, and without limits. Backed by a fiercely inventive community and 500+ builder‑approved integrations, we’re changing the way people bring systems together and scale ideas for impact.
Since our founding in 2019, we’ve grown into a diverse team of over 160 – working across Europe and the U.S., connected by a shared builder spirit with our centre of gravity in Berlin. Along the way, we’ve achieved:
Cultivated a community of more than 650,000 active developers and builders
Earned 145k+ GitHub stars, making us one of the world’s Top 40 most popular projects
Been ranked as one of Europe’s most promising privately held SaaS startups (4th in Sifted’s 2025 B2B SaaS Rising 100)
Raised $240m to date, from Sequoia’s first German seed to our recent $180m Series C – bringing us to a $2.5bn valuation
And are grateful for our 94 eNPS score (most companies would call 70 excellent)
That’s the company we’ve built. Now we’d love to see what you can build. If you’re applying, try n8n out – whether you’re technical or not – and share a screenshot of your first workflow with us. The easiest place to start is here:
app.n8n.cloud/register .
We’re in a defining moment of an incredible journey. Come and build with us.
Your main goal Support the build‑out of n8n’s legal function as a foundational hire – enabling our sales team to close complex deals at scale while shaping a modern, AI‑first legal strategy.
Responsibilities Drive commercial contracting
Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of agreements including SaaS (cloud and on‑prem), DPA, channel, partnership, and vendor contracts
Partner closely with the sales and revenue teams to drive deals to close
Deliver creative, risk‑based solutions that unlock revenue and protect the business
Partner on data, privacy, and AI
Provide pragmatic legal advice on GDPR, international data transfers, CCPA, and other global privacy frameworks
Advise cross‑functional teams on the legal implications of AI in product development and go‑to‑market strategy
Help set a scalable, forward‑looking approach to AI and privacy governance
Scale legal as a business enabler
Work with stakeholders across the company to solve legal questions in real‑time with a builder mindset
Improve and maintain scalable legal templates, playbooks, and training materials
Help design and implement a self‑serve legal portal and processes to support a fast‑scaling global team
Requirements Must‑haves
⚖️ Qualified lawyer (Europe‑based): 5+ years PQE, ideally with both top‑tier law firm and in‑house SaaS experience
Strong English fluency: Clear communication of legal nuance in plain terms to global stakeholders
Commercial contracts expert: Deep experience in SaaS agreements, open‑source licensing, and commercial deal‑making
AI‑ and privacy‑savvy: Confidence navigating GDPR, CCPA, and emerging AI regulations in a practical, business‑centric way
️ Builder mindset: Thrive in ambiguity, enjoy solving problems without a playbook, and constantly improve how legal works
Cross‑functional collaborator: Empathetic, business‑minded, and able to balance legal risk with product and revenue goals
Nice‑to‑haves
Curiosity for tech and automation: Excitement to experiment with legal tech, AI tools, and scalable internal systems
Experience with open‑source models: Familiarity with fair‑code or open‑core licensing approaches
Startup pace experience: Worked in fast‑scaling environments where priorities shift quickly and impact is immediate
Why join us? At n8n, your work won’t disappear into a shared drive – it will shape the legal backbone of a category‑defining company. You’ll be the first legal hire alongside our new Head of Legal, with the chance to build the function from the ground up, rethink how legal supports business, and embed AI‑first thinking into everything we do. You’ll join a fast‑growing, remote‑first team that values ownership, pragmatism, and speed.
Benefits
Competitive compensation
– We offer fair and attractive pay.
Ownership
– Share in n8n’s equity as part of the core value “empower others.”
Work/life balance ️ –
Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays wherever you are.
U.S.: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are.
Health & wellness
–
Europe: Benefits according to local country norms.*
U.S.: Low‑premium medical plans with coverage for individuals and families, plus a no‑cost premium HDHP option with a pre‑seeded HSA, dental and vision coverage.
Future planning
–
Europe: Pension contributions according to local country norms.*
U.S.: 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match.
Financial security ️ –
Europe: Benefits according to local country norms.*
U.S.: Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, plus life insurance.
Career growth
– €1,000 (or equivalent) per year to spend on courses, books, events, or coaching.
A passionate team
– Regular hackathons to build cool things.
Remote‑first
– Team works remotely across Europe, with regular off‑sites; some roles (e.g., U.S. sales) are hybrid.
Giving back
– $100 per month to support open‑source projects you care about.
AI enablement
– Unlimited AI budget for productivity and creativity.
Transparency
– Full visibility into company goals and performance.
An ambitious but kind culture
– eNPS 94 in 2024.
Country‑specific details are provided in your contract.
The role is open worldwide. We can sponsor visas to Germany; for other countries, you must have the right to work. Our primary language is English.
n8n is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We care about diversity and inclusion. Check out our Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiatives at
https://www.notion.so/n8n/Diversity-inclusion-and-belonging-n8n-c1bec2fff536422d868b1a438d990e35 .
Location disclaimer: If multiple postings exist for the same role, it is likely because we’re hiring remotely for this role and posting in different locations to ensure all potential candidates can see it. Please apply to the location you are most likely to work from in the future.
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Senior Legal Counsel, EMEA
role at
n8n
The AI orchestration of your wildest imagination.
n8n
is the open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI. We give technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no‑code, so they can automate faster, smarter, and without limits. Backed by a fiercely inventive community and 500+ builder‑approved integrations, we’re changing the way people bring systems together and scale ideas for impact.
Since our founding in 2019, we’ve grown into a diverse team of over 160 – working across Europe and the U.S., connected by a shared builder spirit with our centre of gravity in Berlin. Along the way, we’ve achieved:
Cultivated a community of more than 650,000 active developers and builders
Earned 145k+ GitHub stars, making us one of the world’s Top 40 most popular projects
Been ranked as one of Europe’s most promising privately held SaaS startups (4th in Sifted’s 2025 B2B SaaS Rising 100)
Raised $240m to date, from Sequoia’s first German seed to our recent $180m Series C – bringing us to a $2.5bn valuation
And are grateful for our 94 eNPS score (most companies would call 70 excellent)
That’s the company we’ve built. Now we’d love to see what you can build. If you’re applying, try n8n out – whether you’re technical or not – and share a screenshot of your first workflow with us. The easiest place to start is here:
app.n8n.cloud/register .
We’re in a defining moment of an incredible journey. Come and build with us.
Your main goal Support the build‑out of n8n’s legal function as a foundational hire – enabling our sales team to close complex deals at scale while shaping a modern, AI‑first legal strategy.
Responsibilities Drive commercial contracting
Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of agreements including SaaS (cloud and on‑prem), DPA, channel, partnership, and vendor contracts
Partner closely with the sales and revenue teams to drive deals to close
Deliver creative, risk‑based solutions that unlock revenue and protect the business
Partner on data, privacy, and AI
Provide pragmatic legal advice on GDPR, international data transfers, CCPA, and other global privacy frameworks
Advise cross‑functional teams on the legal implications of AI in product development and go‑to‑market strategy
Help set a scalable, forward‑looking approach to AI and privacy governance
Scale legal as a business enabler
Work with stakeholders across the company to solve legal questions in real‑time with a builder mindset
Improve and maintain scalable legal templates, playbooks, and training materials
Help design and implement a self‑serve legal portal and processes to support a fast‑scaling global team
Requirements Must‑haves
⚖️ Qualified lawyer (Europe‑based): 5+ years PQE, ideally with both top‑tier law firm and in‑house SaaS experience
Strong English fluency: Clear communication of legal nuance in plain terms to global stakeholders
Commercial contracts expert: Deep experience in SaaS agreements, open‑source licensing, and commercial deal‑making
AI‑ and privacy‑savvy: Confidence navigating GDPR, CCPA, and emerging AI regulations in a practical, business‑centric way
️ Builder mindset: Thrive in ambiguity, enjoy solving problems without a playbook, and constantly improve how legal works
Cross‑functional collaborator: Empathetic, business‑minded, and able to balance legal risk with product and revenue goals
Nice‑to‑haves
Curiosity for tech and automation: Excitement to experiment with legal tech, AI tools, and scalable internal systems
Experience with open‑source models: Familiarity with fair‑code or open‑core licensing approaches
Startup pace experience: Worked in fast‑scaling environments where priorities shift quickly and impact is immediate
Why join us? At n8n, your work won’t disappear into a shared drive – it will shape the legal backbone of a category‑defining company. You’ll be the first legal hire alongside our new Head of Legal, with the chance to build the function from the ground up, rethink how legal supports business, and embed AI‑first thinking into everything we do. You’ll join a fast‑growing, remote‑first team that values ownership, pragmatism, and speed.
Benefits
Competitive compensation
– We offer fair and attractive pay.
Ownership
– Share in n8n’s equity as part of the core value “empower others.”
Work/life balance ️ –
Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays wherever you are.
U.S.: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are.
Health & wellness
–
Europe: Benefits according to local country norms.*
U.S.: Low‑premium medical plans with coverage for individuals and families, plus a no‑cost premium HDHP option with a pre‑seeded HSA, dental and vision coverage.
Future planning
–
Europe: Pension contributions according to local country norms.*
U.S.: 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match.
Financial security ️ –
Europe: Benefits according to local country norms.*
U.S.: Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, plus life insurance.
Career growth
– €1,000 (or equivalent) per year to spend on courses, books, events, or coaching.
A passionate team
– Regular hackathons to build cool things.
Remote‑first
– Team works remotely across Europe, with regular off‑sites; some roles (e.g., U.S. sales) are hybrid.
Giving back
– $100 per month to support open‑source projects you care about.
AI enablement
– Unlimited AI budget for productivity and creativity.
Transparency
– Full visibility into company goals and performance.
An ambitious but kind culture
– eNPS 94 in 2024.
Country‑specific details are provided in your contract.
The role is open worldwide. We can sponsor visas to Germany; for other countries, you must have the right to work. Our primary language is English.
n8n is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We care about diversity and inclusion. Check out our Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiatives at
https://www.notion.so/n8n/Diversity-inclusion-and-belonging-n8n-c1bec2fff536422d868b1a438d990e35 .
Location disclaimer: If multiple postings exist for the same role, it is likely because we’re hiring remotely for this role and posting in different locations to ensure all potential candidates can see it. Please apply to the location you are most likely to work from in the future.
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