Legal & Compliance Officer

pWooclap is a fast-growing bedtech company /bon a mission to bmake learning more interactive and impactful /b. Used by bmillions of teachers, trainers, and students /bworldwide, our platform helps bturn passive audiences into active participants /b. /p pOur bflagship product, Wooclap /b, is trusted by bleading educational institutions /b such as University of Montreal, Duke University, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), HEC Paris and École Polytechnique, as well as bmajor companies /bincluding Solvay, Deloitte, BNP Paribas Fortis, TotalEnergies, and Vinci. More recently, we launched bWooflash /b, a brevision platform /b designed to complement Wooclap by supporting pedagogical continuity and personalized learning paths. /p pWith a team of 80+ passionate peoplbe, you can choose to work from our Brussels or Paris off /bice, joining a diverse, supportive, and collaborative environment focused bon building meaningful products with real-world imp /bact. /p p--------------------------------------------------
- /p pAs our first in-house Legal Compliance Counsel, you will build and own Wooclap’s legal function from the ground up. You will be the go-to person for all contractual, compliance, and regulatory matters, working hand in hand with Sales, Finance, Security, and Leadership. You will also be the primary interface with our external counsel and DPO (KaizenLaw). Discretion and confidentiality are non‑negotiable: you will handle sensitive business, contractual, and personal data, and are expected to maintain the highest level of integrity at all times. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 h3Contract Management : /h3 ul liProtect Wooclap’s interests across all commercial relationships by reviewing, negotiating, and redlining client and supplier contracts in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external law firms /li liGive Management and Business team full visibility on contractual commitments through a contract management tool tracking all agreements and derogations. /li liEnsure consistency and legal robustness of Wooclap’s standard documents (Subscriber Agreement, TC, SLA, DPA, Privacy Policy) as the company scales. /li /ul h3Privacy Regulatory Compliance : /h3 ul liKeep Wooclap fully compliant on GDPR day-to-day: DPAs, data subject requests, and record of processing activities, in coordination with our external DPO. /li liAnticipate regulatory exposure by monitoring and advising on AI Act, DSA, and sector-specific requirements. /li liAccelerate deals and partnerships by owning security questionnaire responses and building an internal knowledge base of standard answers. /li liContribute to maintaining Wooclap’s ISO 27001 certification in close collaboration with the security team. /li /ul h3Business Commercial Support : /h3 ul liReduce legal friction on deals by joining client calls directly and resolving contractual questions in real time. /li liEnable informed decision-making by advising Management and Business team on deal structure, liability, and risk. /li /ul h3Preferred experience /h3 ul li3 to 5 years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal role, ideally in B2B SaaS, tech, or a fast-scaling company /li liStrong command of commercial contract law and data protection regulations (GDPR) /li liComfortable operating across multiple jurisdictions (Europe / NorthAmerica) /li liFluent in French and English /li liHighly rigorous and detail-oriented, with clean documentation habits and reliable follow-through on all legal matters /li liAutonomous, pragmatic, and business-oriented: you find solutions, not problems /li liExperience with ISO 27001 / information security compliance is a plus /li /ul h3Bonus Points /h3 ul liIf You Have drafted or negotiated agreements from scratch /li liHave experience with international expansion (North America in particular) /li liAre comfortable advising non-legal stakeholders directly /li /ul h3Why you’ll love working at Wooclap : /h3 ul libPurpose-driven impact /b
- Make a meaningful difference by helping millions of students and learners around the world engage more effectively with education. /li libA collaborative, /binternational team
- Join a team of 80+ Wooclapers who value trust, curiosity, mutual support, and teamwork across borders. /li libFlexible work /barrangements
- Enjoy a flexible schedule and remote-friendly work. /li /ul h3Tangible perks : /h3 ul li100% covered health insurance for you andyour kids (Alan) /li liLearning budget: €150/year on top of trainings (Woocredits) /li liMonthly remote work allowance for all employees /li libBelgium : /bextra paid holidays, Eco vouchers, Mobility budget /li /ul h3Recruitment process : /h3 ul li30’ Screening interview with our Talent Acquisition Manager /li li45’ Manager Interview with Kevin, our VP Finance /li li45’ Business Case with our Security and VP Finance /li li60’ Culture fit interview with your 2 or 3 Wooclapers /li /ul