Deputy General Counsel

Deputy General Counsel Location: Mannheim Our client is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to support its growing legal function across a broad range of commercial, corporate and regulatory matters. This role offers close collaboration with senior leadership and exposure to strategic legal initiatives within an innovative technology-driven environment. Key Responsibilities: Advise management and business teams on commercial, corporate and regulatory matters. Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial and technology-related agreements. Support legal strategy, governance and compliance initiatives across international operations. Manage external counsel and oversee dispute resolution matters where required. Partner with internal stakeholders across sales, procurement, HR and finance functions. Support M&A activities, financing projects and strategic transactions. Contribute to the development of legal processes, policies and risk management frameworks. Act as a key advisor to senior leadership and support the General Counsel on strategic legal matters. Your Profile: Fully qualified lawyer with significant post-qualification experience. Strong background in commercial and corporate law within international environments. Experience within the software, technology or SaaS sector would be advantageous. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Commercially minded with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach. Ability to manage complex legal matters independently. Fluent German and English language skills. What’s on Offer? Senior legal role with broad strategic exposure. Dynamic and innovative working environment. Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership. Flexible and modern working culture. Long-term development and career progression opportunities.

Senior Compliance Officer Location: Mannheim Our client is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to support the development and implementation of its group-wide compliance framework. This role offers broad exposure to compliance governance, regulatory advisory and risk management topics within an international business environment. Key Responsibilities: Support the further development and monitoring of the company-wide compliance management system. Advise business units and management on compliance-related matters. Manage whistleblowing and internal compliance reporting processes. Conduct compliance risk assessments, audits and internal investigations. Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures and governance frameworks. Deliver compliance training and awareness initiatives. Prepare internal reporting and compliance-related documentation. Monitor regulatory developments and support implementation of relevant measures. Collaborate closely with Legal, HR, Internal Audit and external stakeholders. Your Profile: Several years of professional experience within compliance or regulatory functions. Experience working within international or complex corporate environments. Strong understanding of compliance management systems and regulatory frameworks. Knowledge of corporate compliance, whistleblowing and anti-corruption topics. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Structured, independent and solution-oriented working style. Fluent German and English language skills. What’s on Offer? Broad and varied compliance role within an international environment. Opportunity to contribute to strategic governance and compliance initiatives. Collaborative and modern working culture. Flexible working arrangements. Long-term development and career opportunities.

Senior Legal Counsel Location: Wiesbaden Our client is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal team. This position offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of commercial and IT-related legal topics within an international and innovative environment. Key Responsibilities: Provide legal advice to internal teams and international business entities. Draft, review and negotiate commercial, service and IT agreements. Support procurement processes and technology-focused projects. Advise on data protection, compliance and corporate legal matters. Partner with stakeholders across the business on operational and strategic legal topics. Contribute to legally compliant and business-oriented solutions. Your Profile: Fully qualified lawyer with relevant post-qualification experience. Background in commercial, corporate or IT law. Strong commercial awareness and pragmatic approach. Confident communication and negotiation skills. Independent and solution-oriented working style. Reliable, flexible and collaborative personality. Fluent German and good English language skills. What’s on Offer? Modern and innovation-driven working environment. Flexible working models. Flat hierarchies and collaborative culture. Attractive compensation and additional benefits. Modern workplace equipment and employee wellbeing initiatives. Regular team and company events.

Head of Global Data Protection Location: Frankfurt am Main A global manufacturing and technology-driven organisation is seeking a Head of Global Data Protection to lead its international privacy function. This is a strategic leadership role with global responsibility across EMEA, APAC and the Americas, working closely with senior legal and compliance leadership. Key Responsibilities: Lead the global data protection and privacy function across multiple jurisdictions. Advise on GDPR, international privacy regulations and governance matters. Support cybersecurity, AI governance and regulatory compliance initiatives. Develop and implement global privacy strategies, frameworks and policies. Partner with senior stakeholders across legal, compliance and business leadership. Lead and coordinate international privacy-related projects and initiatives. Manage and develop the wider data protection function globally. Your Profile: EU or German-qualified lawyer with significant experience in data protection and privacy law. Strong knowledge of GDPR and international privacy regulations. Experience operating within a global and complex business environment. Understanding of cybersecurity and AI-related regulatory topics. Commercially minded with strong stakeholder management skills. Experience within manufacturing, automotive or industrial environments would be advantageous. Fluent English language skills; German would be beneficial. What’s on Offer? Highly visible international leadership role. Strategic influence across a global organisation. Dynamic and collaborative working environment. Opportunity to shape a global privacy function. Long-term development and career opportunities.