Legal Counsel

Job type:Permanent

Town/City:Frankfurt

Region:Hessen

Sector:Legal & Compliance, Legal

Client Company Type:In-House

Job ref:8319

Post Date:February 11, 2026

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Tom Leaning

Director - Legal

+44 208 157 9436

+49 89 4750 2421

+44 7441 346 202

tom.leaning@mamgruppe.com

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About the Role

Legal Counsel
Location: Frankfurt

A role that inspires you

Join an internationally operating organisation as Legal Counsel, taking on a broad commercial advisory role within a dynamic European structure. You will support regional leadership and business units on contractual, risk-related, and operational legal matters, contributing to efficient processes and legally sound decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Draft, review, and negotiate national and international commercial agreements.
Assess legal and contractual risks and provide clear, pragmatic recommendations.
Develop and standardise contract templates and oversee internal review workflows.
Support claims handling and insurance-related matters.
Advise regional management on day-to-day legal topics across the DACH region.
Contribute to the preparation and delivery of internal legal training sessions.
Maintain legal documentation systems and contract databases.
Drive continuous improvement of internal legal processes and structures.

Your Profile:

Fully qualified lawyer with completed German State Examinations.
Several years’ professional experience in an international corporate or comparable environment.
Strong expertise in German civil and commercial law, with exposure to cross-border matters.
Knowledge of procurement law is beneficial.
Fluent German and very good English skills.
Business-oriented mindset with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Structured, proactive, and solution-driven working style.

What’s on Offer?

A versatile in-house legal position with regional responsibility.
Direct collaboration with senior stakeholders and business teams.
Opportunity to optimise and shape legal processes.
Long-term development within an international organisation.

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