Title: Legal Counsel (6 months FTC, Maternity Leave Cover)
Target location: Europe / UK
Moodle with us
At Moodle, we’re on a mission to empower educators and learners worldwide with open, flexible, and innovative digital learning solutions. As the world’s most customisable and trusted open-source LMS, we partner with schools, universities, and organisations to create better learning experiences for millions. If you’re ready to make a real impact and be part of a general movement shaping the future of learning, join us — let’s transform education together
About the Role
Moodle is looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our growing legal team on a 6-month maternity leave cover contract starting in mid-December. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting Moodle’s global operations — drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on privacy and IP matters, and helping the business navigate a complex multi-jurisdictional legal landscape.
What You’ll Do
Most days in this role usually involve a mix of:
- Reviewing and drafting a broad range of commercial contracts, software licence agreements, NDAs, and website terms
- Advising on data privacy obligations with a focus on GDPR, and acting as point of contact for our external DPO on EU time zone
- Supporting M&A; activities including due diligence and drafting of share and asset acquisition agreements
- Managing and maintaining IP and trademark registrations (including Madrid-based and USPTO) in coordination with WIPO
- Monitoring contract compliance and maintaining records in the CRM and Google Drive
- Assisting the General Counsel with ad hoc legal research across multiple jurisdictions
- Keeping across developments in cybersecurity law affecting software development and sale
- Being a sounding board for the General Counsel before escalating to external counsel
We’d love to meet you
Especially if you can tell us about your:
- Minimum 7 years’ experience as a Legal Counsel,
📌 Legal Counsel (España)
🏢 Moodle
📍 España