Your Role

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will join a small, collaborative, and international legal team and act as a trusted legal partner to the business. Reporting directly to the VP Legal & General Counsel, you will work with a high degree of autonomy across commercial, corporate, and compliance topics, supporting a fast-scaling organization with pragmatic, business-oriented legal guidance. This role is hands-on and impact-driven, with real ownership of complex matters and the opportunity to shape how legal supports the company as it grows.

Location: Berlin, Germany (on-site 3x/week)

Your Impact

Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex B2B commercial contracts, including customer and strategic partner agreements, and own negotiations end to end
Provide strategic legal guidance to senior stakeholders, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives and business priorities
Anticipate, assess, and mitigate legal and commercial risks by leading risk assessments and implementing practical, scalable mitigation approaches
Partner cross-functionally with teams such as Sales, Customer Success, Product, and Operations to influence decision-making and support critical initiatives
Contribute senior legal judgment to compliance, corporate governance, and post-merger integration topics, acting as a point of accountability within the legal team

Your Skills

Fully qualified to practice law in Germany (Second State Exams with at least “befriedigend”), or England & Wales (Solicitor qualification)
Significant in-house experience owning commercial contracts, including complex drafting and leading negotiations in a B2B environment
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate legal and business risks
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, take end-to-end ownership, and navigate ambiguity across cross-functional topics
Clear, effective communicator with the ability to influence and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders

Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

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