The AI orchestration of your wildest imagination.
n8n is the open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI. We give technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no-code, so they can automate faster, smarter, and without limits. Backed by a fiercely inventive community and 500+ builder-approved integrations, we’re changing the way people bring systems together and scale ideas for impact.
Since our founding in 2019, we’ve grown into a diverse team of over 160 - working across Europe and the US, connected by a shared builder spirit and with our centre of gravity in Berlin. Along the way, we’ve:
Cultivated a community of more than 650,000 active developers and builders
Earned 145k+ GitHub stars, making us one of the world’s Top 40 most popular projects
Been ranked as one of Europe’s most promising privately held SaaS startups (4th in Sifted’s 2025 B2B SaaS Rising 100)
Raised $240m to date, from Sequoia’s first German seed to our recent $180m Series C - bringing us to a $2.5bn valuation
And are grateful for our 94 eNPS score (most companies would call 70 excellent)
That’s the company we’ve built. Now we’d love to see what you can build. If you’re applying, try n8n out - whether you’re technical or not - and share a screenshot of your first workflow with us. The easiest place to start is here: app.n8n.cloud/register.
We’re in a defining moment of an incredible journey. Come and build with us.
🎯 Your main goal will be to support the build-out of n8n’s legal function as a foundational hire — enabling our sales team to close complex deals at scale while shaping a modern, AI-first legal strategy.
To do so, here are your responsibilities:
Drive commercial contractingReview, draft, and negotiate a wide range of agreements including SaaS (cloud and on-prem), DPA, channel, partnership, and vendor contracts
Partner closely with the sales and revenue teams to drive deals to close
Deliver creative, risk-based solutions that unlock revenue and protect the business
Provide pragmatic legal advice on GDPR, international data transfers, CCPA, and other global privacy frameworks
Advise cross-functional teams on the legal implications of AI in product development and go-to-market strategy
Help set a scalable, forward-looking approach to AI and privacy governance
Work with stakeholders across the company to solve legal questions in real-time with a builder mindset
Improve and maintain scalable legal templates, playbooks, and training materials
Help design and implement a self-serve legal portal and processes to support a fast-scaling global team
⚖️ Qualified lawyer (Europe-based): You're a qualified legal professional with 5+ years PQE, ideally with both top-tier law firm and in-house SaaS experience
💬 Strong English fluency: You can clearly communicate legal nuance in plain terms to global stakeholders
📄 Commercial contracts expert: You have deep experience in SaaS agreements, commercial and partnership agreements, with a focus on the DACH region
🤖 AI- and privacy-savvy: You’re confident navigating GDPR, CCPA, and emerging AI regulations in a practical, business-centric way
🛠️ Builder mindset: You thrive in ambiguity, enjoy solving problems without a playbook, and constantly look for ways to improve how legal works
🌍 Cross-functional collaborator: You're empathetic, business-minded, and able to balance legal risk with product and revenue goals
🧠 Curiosity for tech and automation: You're excited to experiment with legal tech, AI tools, and scalable internal systems
🧩 Experience with open-source models: Familiarity with fair-code or open-core licensing approaches
🏃 Startup pace experience: You’ve worked in fast-scaling environments where priorities shift quickly and your impact is immediate
💬 German fluency: You can communicate in German with customers and stakeholders
Why join us?
At n8n, your work won’t disappear into a shared drive — it will shape the legal backbone of a category-defining company. You’ll be the first legal hire alongside our new Head of Legal, with the chance to help build the function from the ground up, rethink how legal supports business, and embed AI-first thinking into everything we do. You’ll join a fast-growing, remote-first team that values ownership, pragmatism, and speed.
Sound like a challenge you’re excited to take on?
Apply now — and help us build the future of automation.
n8n is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We can sponsor visas to Germany; for any other country, you need to have existing right to work.
Our company language is English.
You care about diversity and inclusion? We do too! Check out our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives at n8n (https://www.notion.so/n8n/Diversity-inclusion-and-belonging-n8n-c1bec2fff536422d868b1a438d990e35).
Location disclaimer: If you see multiple job postings for the same role, it is most likely because we're hiring remotely for this role and posting in different locations to make sure every potential candidate can see the role. Please apply to the location you're the most likely to work from in the future.
BenefitsCompetitive compensation 💸 – We offer fair and attractive pay.
Ownership 💪 – Our core value is to “empower others,” and we mean it—you’ll get a slice of n8n with equity.
Work/life balance 🏖️ – We work hard but ensure you have time to recharge:
Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays wherever you are.
US: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are.
Health & wellness 🩺 –
Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*
US: Multiple low-premium, low-deductible medical plans with coverage for individuals and families—plus a no-cost premium HDHP option with a pre-seeded HSA—along with dental and vision coverage.
Future planning 💰 –
Europe: We provide pension contributions according to local country norms.*
US: 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match.
Financial security 🛡️ –
Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*
US: Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, plus life insurance to support you and your loved ones.
Career growth 📈 – We hire rising stars who grow with us! You’ll get €1K (or equivalent) per year to spend on courses, books, events, or coaching to level up your skills.
A passionate team 🤩 – We love our product, and we prove it with regular hackathons where we see who can build the coolest thing with it!
Remote-first 🌏 – Our team works remotely across Europe, with regular off-sites for team bonding. Some roles, like sales in the US, are hybrid—please check the job description.
Giving back 🤝 – We're big fans of open source, and you'll get $100 per month to support projects you care about.
AI enablement 🤖 – We believe in working smarter—everyone gets an unlimited AI budget to explore and use the best tools to boost productivity and creativity.
Transparency 🙏 – We all know what everyone’s working on, how the company is doing—the whole shebang.
An ambitious but kind culture 😍 – People love working here—our eNPS for 2024 is 94!
* Country-specific details are provided in your contract.
