Full-time · Remote

Corporate Counsel - EMEA

This is a pivotal legal role designed for a business-minded attorney who excels at the intersection of international privacy law and high-velocity SaaS sales. You will act as the primary legal partner for the EMEA region, ensuring that the company scales responsibly while maintaining its competitive edge. It is a rare opportunity to combine U.S. legal training with a European-based career in a modern tech environment.

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Hiring company

Customer.io

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland · Posted 25 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a pivotal legal role designed for a business-minded attorney who excels at the intersection of international privacy law and high-velocity SaaS sales. You will act as the primary legal partner for the EMEA region, ensuring that the company scales responsibly while maintaining its competitive edge. It is a rare opportunity to combine U.S. legal training with a European-based career in a modern tech environment.

The hiring side

About Customer.io

Customer.io is a mid-sized employer working in software / saas, based in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland.

Industry

Software / SaaS

Size

Medium

Location

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

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What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and draft MSAs, SOWs, and complex SaaS customer agreements
  • Lead privacy advisory for EMEA, including GDPR compliance and DPIA assessments
  • Develop and refine legal templates, playbooks, and fallback positions
  • Partner with Product and Security teams to ensure privacy-by-design in new features
  • Manage legal intake and improve internal workflows for the Revenue Ops and Sales teams

Essential

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school
  • Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
  • Minimum of 5 years post-JD legal experience
  • Significant experience in SaaS commercial contracting with a focus on sales-side negotiations
  • Deep understanding of European privacy frameworks including GDPR and UK GDPR
  • Must be located within a European time zone
  • Full professional fluency in English
  • Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and maintain responsiveness

Preferred

  • Based in Ireland or the United Kingdom
  • Experience working across diverse cultures and time zones
  • Background in supporting Go-To-Market (GTM) programs and product launches

Key Skills

Contract drafting and negotiationPrivacy-by-design advisoryData Processing Addenda (DPA) expertiseStandard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) implementationRisk assessment and communicationLegal process automationCross-functional collaborationStrategic problem solving

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Opportunity to work in a high-growth, remote-friendly environment
  • Direct mentorship from the General Counsel
  • Ownership over EMEA legal operations
  • Collaborative culture with Sales, Product, and Security teams
  • Involvement in building legal infrastructure from the ground up

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