Expert Legal Counsel

Expert Legal Counsel Location: Berlin A PE-backed software business at an exciting inflection point is looking for an Expert Legal Counsel to join their lean, high-performing Legal team. This is a senior individual contributor role where you will play a key part in a significant upcoming corporate transaction, drive M&A workstreams, and provide broad commercial legal support across the business. Key Responsibilities: Lead on a significant corporate transaction - assessing current documentation, identifying gaps, and managing due diligence workstreams. Collaborate closely with external counsel on M&A and corporate transactional matters. Lead on corporate governance and corporate housekeeping activities, ensuring all documentation is accurate and exit-ready. Support day-to-day commercial legal requests through an internal ticketing system, covering a broad range of legal matters. Work cross-jurisdictionally, applying strong knowledge of either English Common Law. Requirements: 6+ years of post-qualification experience with a strong Corporate / M&A background. Qualified in either England & Wales or Germany. Fluent in both German and English - essential. Proven transactional experience, ideally within a PE-backed or exit environment. Strong corporate governance expertise with the ability to manage housekeeping independently. Comfortable operating as a senior individual contributor within a small, agile team. Familiarity with the basic principles of both Common Law and German law frameworks is advantageous. What's on Offer? Hybrid working model. A front-row seat to a high-profile corporate transaction in a PE-backed environment. Senior positioning within a close-knit Legal team.

Senior Compliance Counsel Location: Berlin (Remote) A role that inspires you Join an innovative, technology-driven organisation as Senior Compliance Counsel, taking a leading role in building and strengthening the company’s governance framework. In this position, you will combine legal expertise with a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset to design scalable compliance structures that support sustainable growth in a dynamic environment. Key Responsibilities: Further develop and professionalise the Compliance Management System, ensuring audit readiness and regulatory alignment. Draft, review, and update compliance policies, guidelines, and internal governance frameworks. Conduct compliance risk assessments and implement risk-based mitigation strategies. Act as a trusted legal advisor on integrity, regulatory, and governance matters across the organisation. Lead business partner due diligence processes, including risk evaluation and documentation. Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and translate them into actionable internal measures. Design and deliver targeted compliance training programmes. Collaborate closely with Legal, Risk, Information Security, Finance, and other key functions to ensure integrated governance. Drive the implementation of efficient, technology-enabled compliance solutions. Your Profile: Fully qualified lawyer (Volljurist) with a strong compliance focus and commercial acumen. Proven experience in establishing and enhancing compliance frameworks in growing organisations. Strong understanding of governance, regulatory requirements, and audit processes. Ability to translate complex legal requirements into pragmatic, business-oriented solutions. Structured, analytical, and independent working style with entrepreneurial drive. Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills. Fluent German and English skills. What’s on Offer? A key legal compliance role with significant influence on organisational governance. Opportunity to shape scalable compliance structures in a growth-driven environment. High level of ownership and flexibility, including remote working. Long-term development within an innovative and future-oriented sector.