Legal Counsel

We’re looking for a Legal Counsel to support Verda’s legal and regulatory function as we scale. You’ll work across a broad range of legal areas, with a particular focus on supporting a fast-growing technology business operating at the intersection of AI, infrastructure, and data.

This is a hands-on role in a scale up environment, where you’ll collaborate closely with technical, commercial, and compliance teams to provide pragmatic legal guidance and help shape our legal foundations in a global, multi-jurisdictional context. You will play a key role in enabling Verda’s growth, including supporting corporate global expansion.

• Cash + equity compensation along with various fringe benefits (e.g., healthcare, lunch, wellbeing, etc.).
• Profitable operations with rapid, sustained growth.
• 31 nationalities, with 6 different ones on the management team.
• An opportunity with make a clear impact and work alongside world-class engineers, researchers, and partners across the global AI ecosystem.
• A community-like atmosphere: we often enjoy each other’s company after work, e.g., munching on BBQ made by Ruben, our CEO by day and master chef by night.

• Location: Helsinki

• Working mode: On-site. Relocation support is not provided.

• Start date: Immediate start is available

• Level of expertise: Experienced (4+ years), but strong junior candidates with relevant experience may be considered

• Employment type: Full-time and permanent

• Provide legal support across key business areas, including commercial agreements, partnerships, employment, and vendor relationships

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, including NDAs, SaaS, infrastructure, and technology-related agreements

• Support corporate legal matters, including governance, structuring, and internal documentation

• Support and advise on corporate expansion activities, including entry into new markets and jurisdictional setup considerations

• Assist in fundraising and M&A activities, including due diligence, transaction support, and coordination with external counsel

• Support legal aspects of supply chain and procurement operations, including vendor terms, risk allocation, and commercial structuring

• Advise on intellectual property matters, including protection, licensing, and risk assessment

• Monitor and interpret relevant regulatory developments across Finland, the EU, and other relevant jurisdictions, particularly in AI, data protection, and digital infrastructure

• Support compliance with applicable regulations such as GDPR, AI Act, and other emerging frameworks

• Work closely with compliance, security, and product teams to ensure legal considerations are embedded in operations and product development

• Assist in developing internal legal guidelines, templates, and training materials

• Support external counsel coordination across different jurisdictions where needed

• At least Bachelor’s Degree in Law 

• 4+ years of relevant legal experience (law firm or in-house)

• Strong working knowledge of commercial contracting, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements (e.g., NDAs, SaaS, technology contracts)

• Familiarity with GDPR and core data protection principles

• Ability to provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal), with the ability to translate legal complexity into actionable guidance

• High level of ownership, ethical judgment, and professionalism

• Comfortable working cross-functionally with technical, product, and commercial teams

• Ability to operate in a multi-jurisdictional context, including knowing when to escalate to external counsel
  
  Nice-to-haves

• Experience a technology, infrastructure, or high-growth company environment

• Expertise in one or more of: Intellectual Property (IP), Corporate law, and/or AI / emerging technology regulation

• Privacy and data protection

• Exposure to M&A transactions, fundraising, or corporate structurinExperience supporting international expansion or cross-border operations

• Familiarity with EU AI Act and other digital regulations

• Prior experience working with external counsel across jurisdiction