Expert Legal Counsel

If You Thrive Without a Handbook, This Is Worth Reading The Opportunity Our client is a pan-European manufacturing business looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to take ownership of their CEE legal workstreams, with a particular focus on Germany and Poland. This is a role for someone who wants to run matters independently, not wait for sign-off at every turn. If you're a senior associate who's quietly wondered what it would feel like to own the outcome rather than the advice, this is a serious opportunity to find out. The Role You'll cover the full breadth of legal work across the EMEA region, with a CEE emphasis. That means varied work, fast-moving priorities, and the expectation that you'll get on with it. No micromanagement. No committee decisions on matters you're perfectly qualified to resolve yourself. The business moves at pace. You'll need to match it. In return, you'll have genuine autonomy, direct access to the business, and the kind of variety that simply isn't available in private practice. The Company An established manufacturing business with a significant European footprint. The legal function is lean, which means your work has visibility and your judgement is trusted from day one. What You'll Need German qualification, with strong standing at senior associate level or above Fluent English and German Polish language skills and/or meaningful Poland-facing experience, ideally both The confidence to own workstreams end-to-end without close supervision A practical, commercial mindset — you find solutions, not reasons to escalate How to Apply Your CV doesn't need to be up to date. Send what you have, or just give us a call.

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 Legal Counsel Location: Dallas An international company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support commercial and operational legal matters across complex projects and business activities. This role offers broad exposure to contracts, compliance, disputes and strategic legal advisory work. Key Responsibilities: Draft, review and negotiate EPC, construction and commercial agreements. Advise internal stakeholders on legal, compliance and risk matters. Support claims, disputes, litigation and employment-related matters. Provide legal guidance on governance, regulatory and operational topics. Support M&A, financing and strategic projects. Manage external counsel and legal workflows. Your Profile: Qualified lawyer with significant post-qualification experience. Strong experience with commercial contracts and EPC or construction projects. Background within private practice and/or in-house environments. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Commercial and pragmatic mindset. Excellent communication and drafting skills. What’s on Offer? Broad and commercially focused legal role. Exposure to complex projects and transactions. Collaborative and international working environment. Long-term development opportunities.

In-House Counsel - Litigation Houston, TX Our client is a respected engineering business looking for a commercially savvy In-House Counsel to take the wheel on litigation management. This is a role for someone who thrives on strategy - you won't be in the courtroom yourself, but you'll own every case that gets there. Working closely with senior leadership and external counsel, you'll be the internal expert who keeps disputes moving efficiently, costs controlled, and risk well managed. Key Responsibilities: Manage the full litigation portfolio across construction disputes, contract claims, subcontractor conflicts, and general commercial matters. Select, instruct, and supervise outside counsel - holding them to strategy, budget, and outcome. Drive early case assessment, settlement strategy, and dispute resolution through mediation, arbitration (AAA, DRBF), and negotiation. Partner with project teams to identify and mitigate legal risk before disputes arise - change orders, delay claims, defect notices, and lien exposure. Maintain litigation tracking and reporting systems; provide regular updates to executive leadership and the board. Coordinate document preservation, internal investigations, and regulatory responses as needed. Train project managers and operations staff on dispute avoidance, documentation best practices, and contract risk. Support contract drafting and negotiation to build dispute-resistant protections into project agreements from the outset. Requirements: J.D. and active bar membership. Litigation background in private practice or in-house, ideally with exposure to construction, real estate, or infrastructure disputes. Proven ability to manage outside counsel effectively - on strategy, cost, and results. Comfortable with construction contract forms (AIA, ConsensusDocs) and concepts such as delay claims, defect liability, and lien law. Strong commercial instincts - able to assess risk, recommend pragmatic solutions, and communicate clearly to non-lawyers. Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.