Head of Legal

🟢 Build the next version of Mapon

Mapon builds B2B SaaS for companies whose work happens in the physical world. Our platform helps businesses manage vehicles, drivers, and equipment, improve road safety, reduce costs, automate daily operations, and comply with complex transport regulations.

We started in Riga in 2006. Today, more than 35,000 clients use Mapon, with over 400,000 connected devices on the platform. We have 200+ colleagues across Europe and a network of 150+ partners worldwide. Mapon is a growing, profitable international business. We have completed eight acquisitions and intend to keep growing organically and through M&A.

We are growing through new products, larger enterprise and public-sector customers, and acquisitions across Europe. To support the next stage of growth we are hiring our first in-house Head of Legal.

🕹️ Role Description

As Head of Legal you will build and lead Mapon's legal function and act as the group's designated Data Protection Officer. You will be the trusted legal adviser to the management team and the board, set the legal agenda, and turn legal and regulatory requirements into practical decisions for the business. You will direct the work of our retained legal counsel and external law firms across our markets.

This is a hands-on role for someone who likes to build: you will shape how legal work is organised at Mapon, not only respond to requests.

You will have the opportunity to build Mapon's legal function as its first Head of Legal, working closely with management and the Board, while taking on a broad mandate across commercial, corporate, M&A, data protection, and regulatory matters within an international group.

🎯 What you will do

Build the legal function

• Set up and run the legal operating model: matter management, contract repository, legal calendar and reporting to management.
• Create and maintain group templates and negotiation playbooks for customer, supplier, partner and employment agreements.
• Own the legal budget and decide which matters are handled in-house, by retained counsel or by external firms.

Commercial legal

• Negotiate and approve customer agreements, including enterprise customers, public tenders and data processing agreements.
• Support the evolution of Mapon's commercial models for hardware, software subscriptions and services.
• Advise sales, product and operations teams on contract risk and practical solutions.

Corporate, M&A and financing

• Manage corporate governance for the group's companies and branches, including board and shareholder documentation and powers of attorney.
• Lead the legal side of acquisitions: due diligence, transaction documents, negotiation and post-closing integration.
• Prepare the company legally for future financing, including data room readiness and shareholder agreement work.

Data protection and Data Protection Officer

• Act as Mapon's Data Protection Officer under the GDPR: inform and advise the company, monitor compliance, advise on data protection impact assessments and act as the contact point for the Data State Inspectorate and data subjects.
• Maintain the record of processing activities, data protection policies and breach-response procedures.
• Report to the board on data protection at least once a year.

Regulatory compliance

• Lead Mapon's compliance with the EU AI Act, NIS2 cybersecurity requirements, sanctions and export controls, whistleblowing rules and pay transparency.
• Own group policies and keep the management team ahead of upcoming regulation relevant to telematics and connected vehicles.

Employment and disputes

• Oversee employment documentation and policies across our countries, working with HR and local counsel.
• Manage claims and disputes together with external counsel.

🧩 What we are looking for

• Master's degree in law.
• At least 8 years of legal experience after qualification, including at least 3 years in-house, ideally in a B2B software, telematics or technology company.
• Hands-on M&A experience, ideally having led or co-led transactions.
• Expert knowledge of GDPR and data protection practice, sufficient to act as Data Protection Officer.
• Solid experience in commercial and technology contracting, including SaaS and data processing terms.
• Working knowledge of the EU AI Act and NIS2, or a strong interest in mastering them.
• Fluent English; Latvian is strongly preferred (English is needed for communication with our other branches and partners as we are international company).
• A proactive, commercially minded approach: you set priorities, drive work to completion and explain legal risk in plain language.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Cross-border experience in the Baltic and Nordic countries.
• Experience with IoT, connected-vehicle or telematics products.
• Previous Data Protection Officer experience or the Data State Inspectorate DPO qualification.
• Experience supporting an equity financing round.

🎁 What we offer:

💰 Gross salary of EUR 4,000-6,000 per month (depending on experience).

🍽 Paid lunches and fruit in the office.

🏆 Personalised employee benefits after the probation period, with options including health insurance, mental-health support, dental care and massage courses; an additional sports programme; or employer contributions to your third-pillar pension plan through Indexo.

🏖 Additional paid holidays, including your birthday, plus paid study leave.

🥦 Wellness days — time off when you're not feeling well, without needing a sick-leave certificate.

🤖 Access to paid AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and others when useful for your work.

📚 An annual learning budget for seminars, courses, books and other development opportunities.

🚗 Free parking at the office.

🏆 Flexible working hours, with the option to begin your workday any time before 11:00.

🌍 The opportunity to work outside Latvia for up to 90 days per year.

🏡 Hybrid work from our office at Ojāra Vācieša iela 6B, Riga, and partly from home.

🎁 A dedicated budget for team-building events.

🤝 A referral bonus when someone you recommend successfully joins Mapon.

🎓 A mentor bonus when a new colleague you support reaches the two-month milestone.

🎉 Additional bonuses for special occasions and important life events.

🏃 Paid participation in the Riga Marathon.

🧩 Interest groups and activities within the Draugiem Group community.

⏰ Our hiring process:

CV review– Your application will be reviewed by HR and the Hiring Manager (CFO) Pre-recorded interview (Testlify)– Selected candidates will be invited to complete a pre-recorded interview via Testlify (in video format) as introduction of yourself, allowing you to answer at a time that suits you best. Video interview – Final interview with the Hiring Manager and HR (up to 60min). Practical task (on-site)– A short assignment to understand your approach and skills (up to 60min). Background check - References.

This is your chance to be part of something meaningful, grow your skills, and make your mark in a dynamic and future-focused company. Apply now and let's shape the future of telematics – together.

*We provide high-quality feedback on performance in the interview and/or technical task only to those candidates who have reached the final stage of the selection process.

AS Mapon (reg.nr. 40003800531)

Position title: Head of Legal

🟢 Building the next stage of Mapon's growth

Mapon builds B2B SaaS solutions for companies whose work takes place in the real world. Our platform helps businesses manage vehicles, drivers and equipment, improve road safety, reduce costs, automate daily processes and comply with complex transport industry requirements.

Mapon started in Riga in 2006. Today, more than 35,000 clients use Mapon, and more than 400,000 devices are connected to the platform. We have more than 200 colleagues across Europe and a network of more than 150 partners worldwide. Mapon is a growing, profitable international company. We have completed eight acquisitions and plan to continue growing both organically and with M&A.

We are growing through new products, working with larger corporate and public-sector clients, and making acquisitions in Europe. To support the next stage of growth, we are looking for our first in-house Head of Legal.

🕹️ Role description

As Head of Legal, you will build and manage Mapon's legal function and perform the duties of the group's appointed Data Protection Officer. You will be a trusted legal adviser to the management team and the board, set the legal agenda and turn legal and regulatory requirements into practical business decisions. You will direct the work of our retained legal counsel and external law firms across our markets.

This is a role for someone who enjoys building: you will decide how legal work is organised at Mapon, not just respond to requests.

You will have the opportunity to build Mapon's legal function as its first Head of Legal, working closely with management and the board, with a broad remit covering commercial, corporate, M&A, data protection and regulatory matters within an international group.

🎯 What you will do

Building the legal function

• Set up and run the legal operating model: matter management, contract register, legal calendar and reporting to management.

• Develop and maintain group templates and negotiation guidelines for customer, supplier, partner and employment contracts.

• Manage the legal budget and decide which matters are handled in-house, by retained counsel or by external firms.

Commercial legal

• Negotiate and approve customer contracts, including with corporate clients, in public tenders and for data processing.

• Support the development of Mapon's commercial models for hardware, software subscriptions and services.

• Advise the sales, product and operations teams on contract risks and practical solutions.

Corporate matters, M&A and financing

• Ensure corporate governance for the group's companies and branches, including board and shareholder documents and powers of attorney.

• Lead the legal side of acquisitions: due diligence, transaction documents, negotiations and post-closing integration.

• Legally prepare the company for future financing, including data room readiness and shareholder agreement work.

Data protection and the Data Protection Officer role

• Perform Mapon's Data Protection Officer duties under the GDPR: inform and advise the company, monitor compliance, advise on data protection impact assessments and be the contact point for the Data State Inspectorate and data subjects.

• Maintain the register of processing activities, data protection policies and data breach response procedures.

• Provide the board with a report on data protection at least once a year.

Regulatory compliance

• Lead Mapon's compliance with the EU AI Act, NIS2 cybersecurity requirements, sanctions and export control requirements, whistleblowing rules and pay transparency requirements.

• Be responsible for group policies and help the management team prepare in good time for upcoming regulation affecting telematics and connected vehicles.

Employment law and disputes

• Oversee employment law documentation and policies in our countries, working with HR and local legal advisers.

• Manage claims and disputes together with external legal advisers.

🧩 What we expect from you

• Master's degree in law.

• At least 8 years of legal work experience after qualification, including at least 3 years in-house; ideally in a B2B software, telematics or technology company.

• Practical M&A experience, ideally leading or co-leading transactions.

• Expert knowledge of GDPR and data protection practice, sufficient to perform the Data Protection Officer role.

• Solid experience in commercial and technology contracts, including SaaS and data processing terms.

• Practical understanding of the EU AI Act and NIS2, or a strong interest in becoming an expert in them.

• Excellent English skills; Latvian language skills are highly desirable (English is needed for working with colleagues in our various locations).

• A proactive, commercially minded approach: you set priorities, drive work through to results and explain legal risks in understandable language.

It is an advantage if you have:

• International experience in the Baltic and Nordic region.

• Experience with IoT, connected vehicle or telematics products.

• Previous experience as a Data Protection Officer or the Data State Inspectorate's data protection officer qualification.

• Experience supporting an equity financing round.

🎁 What we offer:

💰 Gross salary of EUR 4,000–6,000 per month, depending on experience.

🍽️ Paid lunches and fruit at the office.

🩺 Personalised employee benefits after the probation period, from which you can choose those that suit you best: health insurance, which also includes mental health support, dental care and massage courses; additional sports programmes; or employer contributions to your third-pillar pension plan (Indexo).

🏖️ Additional paid holidays, including on your birthday, as well as paid study leave.

🩺 Paid wellness days — a day off when you do not feel well, without the need for a sick-leave certificate.

🤖 Access to paid AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and others, to support your daily work and productivity.

📚 An annual learning budget for skills and knowledge development, from seminars to book purchases.

🚗 Free parking at the office.

🏆 Flexible working hours, with the option to start your workday at any time before 11:00.

🌍 The opportunity to work outside Latvia for up to 90 days a year.

🏡 Hybrid work at our cosy office at Ojāra Vācieša iela 6B, Riga, and partly remotely.

🎁 A separate budget for team-building events.

🤝 A referral bonus when a candidate you recommend successfully joins Mapon.

🎓 A mentor bonus when the new colleague you support reaches their two-month work anniversary.

🎉 Additional allowances for special occasions and important life events.

🏃‍♀️ Paid participation in the Riga Marathon.

🧩 Interest groups and activities in the Draugiem Group community.

⏰ Our selection process:

• CV review – Your application will be reviewed by HR and the direct manager (Finance Director).
• Pre-recorded interview (Testlify) – Selected candidates will be invited to complete a pre-recorded video interview via the Testlify tool to briefly introduce themselves. You can complete the interview at a time that suits you.
• Video interview – Final interview with the direct manager and HR (up to 60 min).
• Practical task (on-site) – A short task to better understand your approach and skills (up to 60 min).
• Reference check.

This is your opportunity to be part of something meaningful, develop your skills and make your mark in a dynamic, future-oriented company. Apply and let's shape the future of telematics together!

*We provide qualitative feedback on performance in the interview and/or technical task only to candidates who have reached the final stage of the selection process.

AS Mapon (reg. nr. 40003800531)