Legal Counsel

Spoki is a Conversational Platform that helps companies build authentic relationships with their customers through WhatsApp and Artificial Intelligence.We believe in the value of genuine connections and provide tools that enable marketing, sales, and customer care teams to communicate in a direct, effective, and personal way.Our culture is built on four key principles: an unwavering passion for what we do, putting customer success first, working as a united and collaborative team, and approaching challenges with an entrepreneurial and results-driven mindset.Legal CounselAt Spoki, you will be the internal legal guardian of our business operations and growth strategy.This strategic, high-impact role is designed for a legal professional who understands technology, data privacy, and the evolving AI regulatory landscape.What you will do:Contract Management & NegotiationDraft, review, and negotiate B2B commercial contracts (SaaS agreements, MSAs, NDAs, partnership agreements).Manage customer and supplier contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance and minimizing legal risk.Support sales and business development teams with contract templates, playbooks, and rapid turnaround.Negotiate and finalize contracts with technology providers, vendors, and strategic partners.Ensure contract compliance with Italian, EU, and international commercial law.GDPR & Data Privacy ComplianceDesign and maintain Spoki's GDPR compliance framework and data protection policies.Conduct data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) for new products and features.Act as internal Data Protection Officer (DPO) or coordinate with external DPO when required.Manage data subject requests (access, erasure, portability) and privacy-related inquiries.Monitor evolving EU and national data protection regulations and ensure ongoing compliance.AI Regulation & GovernanceMonitor and interpret the EU AI Act and related regulations affecting AI-powered products.Assess Spoki's AI systems for compliance with emerging AI regulatory requirements.Collaborate with product and engineering teams to implement AI governance frameworks.Draft AI-related DISCLAIMERS, terms of use, and transparency documentation.Stay ahead of evolving AI regulation across Europe and key international markets.Ideal Candidate ProfileLaw degree (or equivalent legal qualification); specialization in commercial contracts, data protection, and emerging technology regulation.3+ years of in-house legal experience in SaaS, tech, or digital businesses.Proven hands-on experience drafting and negotiating B2B commercial contracts (SaaS agreements, MSAs, NDAs, partnership and vendor agreements).Solid experience managing the full contract lifecycle, from drafting to execution and compliance.Strong working knowledge of Italian, EU, and international commercial law.Demonstrated experience with GDPR compliance, ideally acting as internal DPO or as primary GDPR point of contact.Familiarity with AI-powered products and interest or experience in EU AI Act regulation.Fluent Italian and English; Spanish and additional languages are a plus.Tech-curious, pragmatic, and comfortable in a scaling startup/high-growth environment.What we offerOwn the legal function in a company poised for global expansion and ambitious growth.Work with an international, passionate, supportive, and talented team dedicated to excellence.Tech Gear: Apple MacBook Air, Apple Keyboard, Apple Trackpad, 2nd WideScreen Monitor.Regular team-building events and celebrations.Access to cutting-edge technologies and exposure to emerging legal challenges in AI and SaaS.Opportunity to shape legal and compliance strategy in a high-growth, innovative company.Competitive gross salary ranging from €25,000 to €35,000 per year, with performance-based adjustments.How to applySubmit your CV and a brief cover letter to in which you tell us:Why you're excited about joining Spoki.Your experience with GDPR, contracts, and tech/SaaS legal matters.How you approach balancing legal compliance with business agility.Spoki is an equal opportunity employer.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.#J-*****-Ljbffr