General Counsel

pDirect message the job poster from Polarsteps /pbrU kunt meer details krijgen over de aard van deze vacature en wat er van sollicitanten wordt verwacht door hieronder te lezen.brpLooking for a new adventure? You’ve come to the right place. /pbrpWe’re an Amsterdam‑based team of 85+ with 25+ nationalities, all united by a shared goal: change the way people travel. /pbrpPolarsteps powers an app that lets 18 million travelers capture, plan, and relive their journeys. With ambitious plans to grow to 100 million monthly users, we need more talented people on board. /pbrGeneral Counsel – Part‑time / Fractional (2–3 days per week)brpAs we scale, we’re looking for an outstanding bGeneral Counsel /b to guide us through the legal, privacy, and compliance side of this adventure. Someone who thrives in motion: balancing legal rigour with commercial pragmatism, structure with speed, and principles with curiosity. /pbrTypical Daybrullibr/liliLead all legal and compliance matters across product, operations, and commercials.br/liliAdvise management and leadership on strategic, regulatory, and risk issues.br/liliDraft, review, and negotiate key commercial contracts (partnerships, licensing) and build lightweight compliance checks and licence processes.br/liliEnsure GDPR and consumer protection compliance across all markets.br/liliManage IP, data, privacy, competition, and marketing law issues (in collaboration with local and external counsel).br/liliDevelop scalable legal processes and templates to support rapid product and market expansion.br/liliOwn and continuously improve company policies and governance (privacy, terms, internal compliance).br/liliAct as a trusted partner, balancing legal soundness with business sense, helping us move fast and smart.br/li /ulbrThe Equipment in Your Backpackbrullibr/lili Dutch or EU‑qualified lawyer with 5+ years of experience (in‑house preferred).br/lili Background in consumer tech, digital platforms, or startups/scaleups.br/lili Strong commercial mindset and fluent in both English and Dutch (written and spoken).br/lili Comfortable operating independently, at pace, in a high‑growth and sometimes ambiguous environment.br/lili A creative, problem‑solving, pragmatic mindset, someone who loves finding smart, simple ways to get things done right.br/li /ulbrSome cool things to make the journey extra sweet. (only for employees, not freelance)brullibr/liliA yearly free flight or train ride to a random location! Give our Teleporter a spin here.br/liliA shiny new laptop of your choice, like a MacBook, to work your magic on.br/liliHybrid working. Split your time between the office and your home as you see fit.br/liliAn extensive home office set‑up, everything from noise‑canceling headphones to a standing desk.br/lili30 days of vacation.br/liliTwo paid Culture Days for days that are important to you but not recognized by the official Dutch calendar.br/liliThe option to switch up your video background by working from another country for up to 8 weeks a year.br/liliA personal development budget for that curious mind of yours!br/liliA pension plan to help you save for those around‑the‑world retirement trips.br/liliDelicious daily team lunches.br/liliAwesome monthly parties, as well as team trips away.br/liliA lively office in downtown Amsterdam, with travel costs reimbursed.br/liliFree Polarsteps Travel Books to contain all your far‑flung adventures.br/li /ulbrDiversity InclusionbrpAt Polarsteps, we believe the best products are built by people as diverse as the travelers using our apps! That’s why we specifically encourage people underrepresented in the tech industry to apply for a role with us. Diversity, including age, race, sexual orientation, physical ability, ethnicity, or gender identity, makes both the world and the workplace better. xgiwjmb /pbrSeniority LevelbrpMid‑Senior Level /pbrEmployment TypebrpPart‑time /pbrJob FunctionbrpGeneral Business and Legal /pbrIndustriesbrpSoftware Development /pbrHow to ApplybrpThink this is the path for you? Find out more about how we hire. /pbr