VP Legal (m/f/d)

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Are you ready to make a significant impact in the FitTech industry with a dynamic and rapidly growing team? Do you value a workplace that appreciates your opinions and ideas? If you would like to make a valuable contribution to the growth of our company with your expertise and the commitment to ensure that our company is on a secure legal basis, then Sport Alliance is the right place for you. Join us in transforming the fitness industry!

The Vice President of Legal (m/f/d) will oversee the company's legal affairs and provide legal guidance to the executive team. This role requires a proactive leader with extensive experience in corporate law, compliance, and risk management. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills, a thorough understanding of regulatory environments, and the ability to navigate complex legal issues.

YOUR POSITION IN OUR TEAM

1. Lead and manage the legal department, ensuring alignment with the company's goals and objectives.
2. Provide expert legal advice on corporate governance, commercial law with customers and vendors, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance of Sport Alliance’s regulated subsidiary Finion Capital GmbH.
3. Drive legal-related processes across Sport Alliance and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure adherence to legal standards, process efficiency, and best practices.
4. Develop and implement legal strategies to mitigate risks and protect the company’s interests.
5. Oversee litigation and dispute resolution processes, including managing external counsel.
6. Stay up to date on legal developments and industry trends to proactively address potential challenges.
7. Foster a culture of compliance and ethical conduct throughout the organization.
8. Manage a growing internal legal team and external counsel.

The role reports to Sport Alliance’s Chief Financial Officer.

YOUR PROFILE

1. A degree in law and completed legal clerkship (first and second state exam) in Germany (fully qualified lawyer).
2. Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in a corporate environment within the digital sector, with a focus on communication and technology law (IT law), data protection law, as well as applied experience in contract and general civil law.
3. Advanced experience in corporate law with extensive international implications.
4. Proven track record of success in a leadership role within a corporate legal department or law firm.
5. Experienced in utilizing modern software technology (including Salesforce) to manage legal and commercial operations efficiently.
6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide practical solutions.
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
8. An eye for the big picture: an understanding of economic and organizational contexts.

Your benefits with us

1. Remote work / home office possible (from Germany).
2. 30 days annual leave.
3. Offices with flexible workplaces in Hamburg, Mainz, Eisenstadt, Warsaw, Kraków, and Melbourne - all equipped with various drinks & snacks.
4. Our exclusive gym, next to the Hamburg office, for free use including a personal coach for training and nutrition, available to all employees worldwide.
5. An above-average pension grant for your company pension scheme ("bAV") in Germany or Austria.
6. Access to the employee benefits portal with the best shopping deals in Germany and Austria.
7. Subsidy for the Deutschland-Ticket.
8. Direct communication channels through the whole company, an open feedback culture, and pronounced appreciation, motivated teams, and leads who interact at eye level.

Our job advertisements are open to all applicants regardless of gender, age, nationality, religion, social background, disability, or sexual orientation. The Sport Alliance stands for diversity and, as a member of the Diversity Charter, is committed to a prejudice-free, open, and progressive working environment.

Your job at Sport Alliance

Headquartered in Hamburg, Sport Alliance is one of the leading software companies in the fitness industry, specializing in providing software solutions for efficient studio management, financial services, and mobile applications. The company serves over 10,000 gyms, including 14 out of Europe’s top 30 chains and 130 international chains in 55 countries – like FitX, Fitness First (LifeFit Group), McFIT (RSG Group), clever fit, and Bodystreet.

The product portfolio contains Magicline, one of Europe’s leading membership management ERP solutions for the fitness market, assisting fitness studio operators in optimizing and digitizing their facilities. Complementing Magicline is PerfectGym with its gym software focusing on international chains and franchises. Part of the company is also MySports, the member platform tailored to enhance the gym experience for members. Additionally, Sport Alliance’s portfolio includes Finion, a financial services provider dedicated to supporting studios in efficiently managing membership fees, from billing to debt collection.