In-House Business Lawyer
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Munich
Region:Bayern
Sector:Legal & Compliance, Legal
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:9231
Post Date:May 12, 2026
Meet Our Recruiter
Thomas Seacombe
Principal Consultant - Legal
About the Role
In-House Business Lawyer
Location: Munich
Our client is seeking an in-house business lawyer to support its commercial and operational activities across multiple jurisdictions. The role offers broad exposure to contractual, regulatory, and compliance matters within an international business environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Independently advise on day-to-day business and project-related legal matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, particularly supplier and customer contracts.
- Provide legal support across areas such as IP, trade marks, product development, commercial law, data protection, regulatory compliance, and general corporate matters.
- Coordinate and oversee external legal counsel when required.
- Develop, implement, and maintain internal policies, procedures, and training programmes.
Requirements:
- Qualified lawyer.
- 3–5 years’ relevant legal experience, ideally in an in-house or international environment.
- Strong analytical and structured working style with a solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to quickly adapt to new legal areas and business topics.
- Good understanding of commercial and technical contexts.
- Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills and a collaborative approach.
- Proficiency in MS Office; interest in legal tech and AI tools is an advantage.
- Fluent in German and English, written and spoken.
What’s on offer?
- Central, modern office in Munich with excellent transport links.
- Hybrid working model.
- 30 days annual leave.
- Subsidised sports and wellbeing activities.
- Regular feedback, check-ins, and structured development discussions.
- Company pension scheme with employer contribution.