Legal Counsel
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Frankfurt
Region:Hessen
Sector:Logistics & Transport Law, Transport & Logistics Law
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:8319
Post Date:February 11, 2026
Meet Our Recruiter
George Higgins
Principal Consultant - Legal
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.