Legal Counsel

Imagine standing at the top of the Empire State Building, taking in the breathtaking view. From the online booking to the seamless entry, every part of your ticketing experience was designed and supported by Ventrata. An industry-leading SaaS platform that helps attractions, tours, and activities to create memorable experiences.

Backed by a passionate team, headquartered in London and with offices in Brno, Lisbon, and remote teams worldwide, we're expanding rapidly across multiple markets and verticals. Our mission is to help businesses of all sizes scale and grow while preserving their unique identity and spirit.

Be a part of something extraordinary, where your ideas and contributions truly matter. Let's shape the future of travel together.

Ventrata is currently looking for the first Legal Counsel in the company. Are you ready to take the lead on complex legal matters in a fast-moving tech environment? If you're passionate about technology and you're confident owning diverse legal topics, this role could be the next big step in your career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Negotiation & Management: Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (e.g., SaaS, licensing, partnerships). Maintain scalable contract templates and streamline negotiation processes.
• Employment Law: Provide legal advice on employment matters across jurisdictions, including disputes and regulatory compliance.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with UK and international laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and export controls. Identify and mitigate global regulatory risks.
• Data Protection & Privacy: Lead data privacy compliance, develop policies, and advise on GDPR and global data protection.
• Intellectual Property: Manage trademarks, copyrights, and patents. Protect proprietary technology and software.
• External Counsel & Training: Oversee external legal advisors and provide internal training on key regulatory changes.
• Sales Support: Support large enterprise sales deals to ensure compliance during negotiations and execution.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with 7+ years of PQE, ideally in the SaaS or technology sector.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong experience handling labor law preferably in the Czech Republic, UK.
• Solid knowledge of UK and international laws (GDPR, IP, and employment law).
• Proven ability to manage diverse legal matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills to convey legal concepts to non-legal teams.
• Experience with global operations and cross-border legal issues.

Desirable:

• Understanding of software licensing and subscription services.
• Based in the Czech Republic.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive and solution-focused with attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Collaborative yet independent worker with a commercial mindset.

Benefits

Benefits:

• We are fairly informal about working hours. We want to make sure you like your job and wanna go an extra mile for us.
• Unlimited paid holiday days.
• Start-up working environment.
• WFH or work remotely.
• Team buildings and company remote office. Sounds boring? The whole team met in Spain, South Africa, Italy, Portugal, and France. We also enjoy a spontaneous beer after work or any sports activity.
• Office in Brno and Lisbon. We have two office locations: the core team is located in Brno and we have one newly opened office in Lisbon. How does working for a month from Lisbon sound? :)
• Young and passionate team.
• Refreshments and delicious coffee in the office area.
• Hardware/ remote setup package.
• Competitive salary and regular salary revaluation.
• Bonuses based on company performance.

Did we catch your eye or maybe also your heart and do you want to become part of the Ventrata family? Send us your CV and join us

Ventrata is an enterprise ticketing platform designed for high-volume attractions, museums, observatory towers, sightseeing tours, and activity operators. Our all-in-one solution powers online, in-person, and third-party sales, and provides robust functionality for resource management, hardware integrations, and 24/7 live support.

Leading brands across diverse verticals trust Ventrata's solutions, and our focus on building long-term connections is key to mutual success. Since 2016, we have worked with many City Sightseeing operations and have teamed up with notable companies like Big Bus Tours and Historic Tours of America. Our recent partnerships, including those with English Heritage, Paradoxon, the Empire State Building, Thames Clippers, and many others established over the past two years, show strong potential to evolve into enduring, long-term relationships. These examples represent just a few of our many collaborations driving the innovation behind the 21 million tickets we sold in 2023 — a 60% increase from the previous year.

What truly sets us apart is our independence — we've been profitable since 2018, with no reliance on venture capital. This financial stability allows us to innovate and grow on our own terms.

We value collaboration and freedom ensuring that every team member has the space to take ownership, be heard, and drive real impact.