Legal & Compliance Specialist (m/f/d) in Berlin, Konstanz, Zurich or Remote DE

Description

Too much data, not enough insight?
We get it. At KNIME, we build software that helps people clean, combine, and understand their data: fast, efficiently, and without code.

And with our focus on Data Analytics & AI, we empower everyone to turn complex challenges into clear, actionable insights.
You can help make that happen.

We’re not just an open-source data analytics company- we’re a fast-growing, globally recognized pioneer at the intersection of data and AI, with users across all industries, an international team from 30+ nationalities, and a thriving open community.

Join us as Legal & Compliance Specialist in Berlin, Konstanz, Zurich or Remote DE* and help shape the intersection of Legal, Compliance, and Data Protection with a strong focus on scalable legal operations and a clear development path towards Information Security (Iso 27001/SOC 2).

Who you are

Legally trained & business-minded: You hold a degree in Law or a related field (or equivalent experience) with up to 3 years of professional experience. You’re interested in compliance and risk topics and motivated to develop hands-on experience with frameworks like ISO 27001 and SOC2 over time.

Interested in modern Legal Operations: You enjoy working with templates, scalable processes, and automation and you’re excited to help shape how AI, and smarter workflows can modernize Legal & Compliance work at KNIME.

Privacy & governance oriented: You bring a solid understanding of GDPR principles and are motivated to support privacy-related processes in a growing international environment.

Team player: You enjoy collaborating cross-functionally, take ownership of topics end to end, and help break down silos.

Collaborative communicator: You communicate confidently in English (German is a strong plus) and enjoy acting as a connector by translating legal and compliance requirements into business-friendly solutions.

Structured & pragmatic: You work in an organized way, enjoy documentation and cross-functional coordination, and know how to balance compliance with business needs.

That's the job

Legal Operations & Contract Management: Review, maintain, and manage KNIME’s standard legal agreements, including NDAs, DPAs, security annexes, and privacy-related provisions. Negotiate standard license agreements, purchasing agreements, and T&Cs with customers, partners, and vendors.

Regulatory & Compliance Governance: Support KNIME’s governance activities across information security, data protection, and regulatory compliance. You will be involved in ISO 27001 / SOC 2 audit activities, including documentation, internal controls, and audit preparation, while also helping drive GDPR-related processes in close collaboration with our Data Protection Officer. In addition, you will engage with emerging regulatory topics such as the EU AI Act and help translate new requirements into practical, business-ready next steps over time.

Legal Ops Efficiency & Template Standardization: Drive operational efficiency through process optimization, standardization of legal templates, and strong documentation practices. Help build scalable knowledge management and contribute to smarter, automated Legal & Compliance workflows over time.

What we offer

Purpose-driven work: Help protect a platform used by thousands of users worldwide and support trust in open, data-driven decision-making.

Impact at scale: Work in a growing, international company with enterprise customers and an active open-source community.

Autonomy & collaboration: Take ownership of security topics of Legal & Compliance workstreams while working closely with engaged, supportive teams.

Learning: Grow your expertise alongside experienced professionals in a company that values knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Flexibility: Hybrid or remote options (depending on location) and flexible working hours to support work-life balance.

About us

KNIME is a fast-growing international Enterprise Software company. At KNIME, we build innovative software to help individuals and organizations make sense of their data through an intuitive, visual approach to data analytics and through integrations to the most advanced data science and AI/ML techniques on the market. KNIME Software comprises two products: the free and open KNIME Analytics Platform which has an intuitive low-code, no-code interface that allows anyone from spreadsheet users to seasoned data scientists to analyze their data; and KNIME Business Hub, its commercial complement that allows for large-scale collaboration and dissemination of insights across an enterprise.

At the core, we are an open-source company, which requires KNIMErs often to challenge and rethink conventional commercial strategies and ensure that the user – whether free or commercial – is at the center of every decision being made. At KNIME, you’ll gain experience working with industry leaders in their field – KNIME is used by many Fortune 500 enterprise customers, across 60 countries.

*Though we are happy to have applicants from further away, we’re not offering relocation benefits for this position.

KNIME is an equal opportunity employer. We’re all about providing opportunities for different perspectives to come together, where everyone feels included no matter their background.