Title: Legal Counsel (6 months FTC, Maternity Leave Cover) Target location: Europe / UKMoodle 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 togetherAbout the RoleMoodle 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 DoReviewing and drafting a broad range of commercial contracts, software licence agreements,
NDAs, and website termsAdvising on data privacy obligations with a focus on GDPR, and acting as point of contact for our external DPO on EU time zoneSupporting M&A; activities including due diligence and drafting of share and asset acquisition agreementsManaging and maintaining IP and trademark registrations (including Madrid-based and USPTO) in coordination with WIPOMonitoring contract compliance and maintaining records in the CRM and Google DriveAssisting the General Counsel with ad hoc legal research across multiple jurisdictionsKeeping up with developments in cybersecurity law affecting software development and saleBeing a sounding board for the General Counsel before escalating to external counselWe’d love to meet youEspecially if you can tell us about your:Minimum 7 years’ experience as a Legal Counsel, with a strong track record in commercial contract managementLegal qualifications obtained
📌 Legal Counsel (Madrid)
🏢 Moodle
📍 Madrid