Senior Legal Counsel – Enterprise & Partnerships

About the Position

Senior Legal Counsel – Enterprise & Partnerships

AVAYL is a fast-growing, VC-backed startup transforming Medical Affairs in the life sciences industry through AI-powered solutions. We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel – Enterprise & Partnerships to own enterprise SaaS contracts and strategic partnership deals, working closely with the commercial team to accelerate business growth while ensuring legal precision and compliance.

About the Role

As Senior Legal Counsel – Enterprise & Partnerships, you will:

• Own the full lifecycle of enterprise SaaS contracts and strategic partnership agreements
• Partner closely with the commercial team to structure, negotiate, and execute deals quickly and accurately
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders-including publishers, enterprise clients, and internal leadership-to ensure agreements align with business objectives and compliance standards
• Build scalable contract frameworks, templates, and processes to streamline future deals
• Provide actionable legal guidance that balances speed with precision, enabling rapid deal closure

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys high-impact, fast-paced work, thrives in ambiguity, and can combine legal rigor with commercial insight in a growing startup.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate enterprise SaaS contracts, partnership agreements, and related commercial deals
• Act as the primary legal point of contact for the commercial team and key external stakeholders
• Ensure all agreements comply with regulatory, corporate, and company policy requirements
• Translate complex legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance for business teams
• Develop standardized contract templates, playbooks, and workflows to accelerate deal execution
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, tech, and operations to ensure smooth contract implementation
• Support strategic initiatives that enhance AVAYL’s commercial efficiency and risk management

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a corporate lawyer or legal counsel handling enterprise contracts, SaaS agreements, and partnership deals
• Experience working in fast-paced startups or growth companies highly valued
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate independently, owning the end-to-end contract process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
• Comfort with ambiguity and high-velocity environments

We Offer

• Immediate impact – Own enterprise contracts and partnership deals that directly influence AVAYL’s growth
• High-visibility projects – Work closely with top pharma clients and the founding team
• Professional growth – Shape legal processes and frameworks in a fast-scaling startup
• Entrepreneurial environment – Help define how contracts, policies, and risk frameworks evolve from the ground up
• Innovative technology – Partner with tech teams to implement AI-powered solutions in contract management
• Collaborative culture – Join a high-performing, purpose-driven team dedicated to speed, precision, and impact

About the Company

AVAYL is a fast-growing, VC-backed startup transforming Medical Affairs in the life sciences industry through AI-powered solutions. Every day, healthcare professionals and patients reach out to life science companies seeking critical information that is often specialized, complex, or difficult to contextualize. AVAYL accelerates the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based responses through AI-driven capabilities, empowering healthcare professionals to make better-informed decisions for their patients-on the very same day.