Legal Counsel - Digital Law

Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Frankfurt
Region:Hessen
Sector:Legal & Compliance
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:8829
Post Date:March 23, 2026

About the Role

Senior Legal Counsel - Digital Law
Location: Frankfurt

As a Senior Legal Counsel within the Global Commercial Law team, you will provide worldwide legal advice across commercial law, contract law, and digitalisation topics. You will serve as a key interface between legal and specialist departments including IT, IP, Cyber Security, Data Protection, and Purchasing.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Digital law advisory - IT law, cloud services, AI regulation, and digital platforms.
  • Legal issues related to autonomous driving.
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts with suppliers and customers (software licences, SaaS, IT projects, open source).
  • Legal support for digitisation projects across the group.
  • Generalist in-house legal advice on all group matters.
  • Support for international projects and M&A activity in the digital space.

Your Profile:

  • Qualified lawyer (Volljurist) - German legal qualification essential.
  • Extensive experience in a corporate legal department or international commercial law firm.
  • Solid knowledge of IT law and digital law.
  • Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
  • Ability to communicate complex legal matters clearly and practically.
  • Strong consulting skills with an entrepreneurial mindset.

What's on offer?

  • Further training and development opportunities.
  • Mobile and flexible working models.
  • Support for a healthy work-life balance and additional benefits.

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