Legal Operations Manager

Title: Legal Operations Manager

(EU/HU Lead)

Location: Budapest Budapest HU

Type: Full-time

Workplace: Hybrid remote

Job Description:

Legal Operations Manager - Budapest

SEON is the leading fraud prevention system of record, catching fraud before it happens at any point across the customer journey. Trusted by over 5,000 global companies, we combine your company's data with our proprietary real-time signals to deliver actionable fraud insights tailored to your business outcomes. We deliver the fastest time to value in the market through a single API call, enabling quick and seamless onboarding and integration. By analyzing billions of transactions, we've prevented $200 billion in fraudulent activities, showcasing why the world's most innovative companies choose SEON.

We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Operations Manager to join our expanding legal team. This role will collaborate closely with teams and departments across the company on developing legal & compliance frameworks for new and innovative products and services.

This role is a hybrid role and will be based in Budapest.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Ensure legal support for internal stakeholders.
• Support the legal team in drafting and negotiating various contracts and modifying existing contracts according to our guidelines.
• Join client calls and maintain contact with authorities and other external parties, as needed.
• Drive internal legal projects where substantial legal support is required.
• Manage, mentor and coach junior team members and lead by example.
• Systematize already signed documents and manage the contract database.
• Review agreements, focusing on privacy and IT security requirements, balancing business interests with clients' needs.
• Assist with applications for compliance certification and regulatory approval (e.g., e-gaming permits).
• Evaluate internal operational and procedural compliance.
• Communicate compliance policies and guidelines to the C-Suite and designated teams.
• Participate proactively in legal research, anticipating and identifying legal and regulatory risks.
• Remain up-to-date on relevant industry, consumer protection, advertising, IP, and privacy laws and regulations, including fraud prevention and money laundering.
• Research and monitor SaaS/Software industry compliance requirements (relevant regulations, standards, and frameworks).
• Train employees on industry compliance requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Attorney qualifications under Hungarian Law, with 3-5 years of PQ working experience
• Previous experience managing and leading a small team
• Ability to communicate in English fluently
• Previous experience working with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment
• Previous experience managing and leading a small team
• Experience within the SaaS industry, would be ideal
• Experience in a start-up environment, would be ideal

SEON is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to embrace what makes each one of us unique; we each have our own story. Whether looking at our current staff or future team members, we believe that everyone has something to contribute, and our employment practices reflect that. We do not make an employment decision based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Please let your recruiter know if you need reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process.