Your role
We’re Salv, a growing startup building AML products to help financial institutions across Europe and beyond fight financial crime and stay compliant with their regulatory needs. We’re growing fast and need a sharp, business-minded lawyer + data protection officer to join us.
We need a creative problem-solver with legal and data protection expertise who takes accountability for both identifying and resolving issues before they affect our business. You’ll be a key player in a small, tech-focused team, shaping how we navigate legal and data challenges as we scale. If you’re excited by tech, comfortable with AI, curious about different areas of law, and want your work to have a real impact on making the world safer from financial crime, this could be for you.
Your main responsibilities
Handle Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate agreements (SaaS customers, partners, suppliers, employees, investors). Keep our T&Cs and internal docs sharp.
Lead Data Protection: Own our data protection program. Develop practical policies, handle DPIAs, manage compliance (GDPR etc.), and be the go-to for data privacy. Support the implementation of GDPR compliance measures and liaise with the external DPO to ensure independent oversight. Take ownership for our KYC license.
Advise & Partner: Team up with product, ops, sales, HR etc. Give practical legal advice (compliance, corporate gov, employment) to help us move fast and stay compliant.
Solve Problems: Find creative, compliant ways to support new products, projects, and business initiatives.
Manage Risk: Spot potential legal or data protection risks and help us figure out smart ways to manage them.
Handle External Stuff: Talk to regulators when needed, manage outside lawyers smartly, work with current and future investors.
Stay Curious & Learn: Keep up with relevant legal changes and be ready to dive into new areas quickly.
Location
Estonia
Your profile
Legal Background: You have a law degree and hands-on experience (5+ years at least). International exposure (especially within the EU or UK is necessary.
Business Mindset: You think commercially, focus on solutions, and understand the needs of a fast-growing tech business.
Privacy & Compliance Awareness: You have a solid understanding of the GDPR and general data protection principles. Knowledge of frameworks like DORA or the AI Act is a strong plus.
Generalist Appetite: You’re comfortable tackling a mix of legal topics (contracts, corporate, employment, data) and have a curiosity and willingness to learn new areas of law and emerging regulatory frameworks quickly.
Tech Fluency: You’re not just comfortable with technology—you actively use AI for legal work and can bring these skills to improve our processes in a tech/SaaS environment.
Good Communicator: You can explain complex legal stuff simply and work well with different teams.
Proactive & Independent: You can manage your own workload and take initiative in a startup setting.
Language: Fluent in English. Estonian is a plus.
In a magical world, a bunch of these things would be true of you
Experience as an in-house lawyer/DPO.
Experience in fintech, tech, or regulated industries.
Experience with the intersection of AML/CFT and data protection regulations.
The hiring process
- Written responses to 2 questions
- First Interview
- Home Assignment
- Second Interview (Assignment review)
- Founder Interview
What’s in it for you?
Be part of building something that makes the world better. Join a mission-driven company actively working to reduce financial crime globally. You’ll have a direct impact, helping us grow quickly and safely. We’re a great team of people based in a nice office in Tallinn (with remote flexibility). You’ll have direct access to leadership and decision-making and have the opportunity to shape legal strategy at a growing startup. If you want a role where you can truly shape the legal function and make a difference, let’s talk.
About us
Our mission is to beat financial crime, and we help our clients to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud. We are expanding our business in Europe.
What do we offer?
Beat financial crime
You will be a part of our growing international team of industry leaders and fincrime professionals fighting for the same cause.
Embrace new challenges
Freedom comes with responsibility. At Salv, you will have both. You will have the opportunity to tackle new and exciting challenges and learn from them.
Get the support you need
You don’t have to face new challenges alone. You will get the support you need and deserve. Our team is full of mission-driven, kind-hearted people.
Early-stage options
We dream big. Besides a competitive salary, every member of our team will get a generous options package.
Work remotely
While most of our team is in Estonia, you will have the flexibility in when and where you work, as long as you align with the team and company objectives.
