Legal Operations Manager

Legal Operations Manager The Opportunity If you've spent years improving legal processes inside someone else's framework, this is your chance to build the framework yourself. Our client's in-house legal team is growing, and the General Counsel wants one person to own how it runs. Not to maintain systems that already exist, but to decide what the operating model looks like: how work comes in, how it's tracked, what it costs and which tools support it. That means real influence. You'll set the department's operational priorities in line with the General Counsel's strategy, and the reporting you build will become how the wider business sees legal. Your work won't sit in the background. It will be visible every week. The Role Lead the legal department's operational agenda, so the team spends its time where it adds the most value. Design intake, matter management and contract workflows, then keep refining them as the function grows. Own the legal budget: track spend, report on costs and performance, and show the business exactly where the money goes. Run external counsel relationships, from panel management to fee negotiations and billing review. Choose and introduce the legal tech stack, and make sure people actually use it. Build KPIs and dashboards that give leadership a clear view of legal workload and service levels. Lead knowledge management, templates and standardised documentation. Work across legal, finance, IT and procurement on shared projects, acting as the link between them. The Company Our client is an established organisation with international operations. That gives you stability, resources and a business that already understands the value of a strong in-house legal team. What it doesn't yet have is a fully built legal operations function. The structures are still yours to shape, which is exactly why this role exists. You get the backing of an established business with the freedom of a build phase. For someone who wants their next move to come with a clear legacy, that combination is rare. What You'll Need Several years' experience in legal operations, legal project management or a comparable role, either in-house or in a law firm. Hands-on experience implementing legal tech or process improvement initiatives. Experience managing budgets and external legal spend. A working knowledge of contract lifecycle management and matter management. Fluent German and English. How to Apply Interested? Get in touch with the MAM Gruppe team for a confidential conversation about this role. Your CV doesn't need to be up to date. Send what you have, or just give us a call.

Senior Legal Counsel The Opportunity Tired of being handed contracts at the last minute, after the commercial terms are already set? In this role, you're involved from the first draft to signature. You lead the negotiations. You sit alongside the business, not behind it. Our client is expanding its in-house legal team, so this is a new seat, not a replacement. You'll have room to shape how the role works and real scope to deepen your expertise, in a team that invests in its people. The Role You'll be the go-to adviser on commercial and contract law for colleagues across the business. Day to day, that means: Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements Leading negotiations with customers, suppliers and partners, representing the company's position directly Advising colleagues across the business on commercial and contract law questions Spotting legal risk early and finding pragmatic solutions that keep deals moving The work is business-facing. Less theory, more helping colleagues close deals that hold up. The Company Our client is a well-established German industrial group that designs and delivers complex, high-precision technology. That makes for contract work with real substance: technically detailed agreements where both the commercial and the legal detail genuinely matter. The business is building its in-house legal capability rather than relying on outside counsel, which tells you legal is seen as part of how the company does business. What You'll Need German legal qualification (Volljurist) with strong results in both state examinations A solid track record in commercial and contract law, built in private practice or in-house within an industrial business How to Apply If you want to lead the deal rather than just review it, get in touch with the MAM Gruppe team. Your CV doesn't need to be up to date. Send what you have, or just give us a call.

Senior Legal Counsel The Opportunity If you've spent your career fitting into legal frameworks someone else built, here's a role where you build the framework instead. Our client is a fast-growing international technology company, scaling its product platform across Europe. As the German business grows, it needs a dedicated legal presence, and that's where you come in. You'll work directly with the Group General Counsel and decide what "legal" looks like here, from policy to process to precedent.  The Role Build the legal framework for the German entity from the ground up, aligned with group-level standards. Create internal policies, templates and approval workflows that speed up decisions and reduce risk across the business. Lead German employment law as headcount grows, including setting up the works council and managing co-determination duties. Own regulatory compliance across the relevant EU and German frameworks, bringing in outside specialists where you need them. Track export control and trade compliance requirements as the company enters new markets. Manage IP across patents, trademarks, copyright and licensing. Support investment rounds, cross-border structuring, due diligence and intercompany setups alongside the finance team. Act as the main point of contact for regulators, notaries and other authorities, in Germany and beyond. Advise leadership on the legal and risk implications of operational decisions, before they become problems. The Company Our client is a fast-growing, international hardware technology business, scaling a product platform across multiple European markets. Germany is central to that growth, and this role brings dedicated legal support into the country. You'll report directly to the Group General Counsel, with real scope to shape policy and process from day one, rather than work within a structure someone else has already set. As the business expands into new markets and product lines, your role will expand with it, from employment law and compliance through to IP, investment support and cross-border structuring. What You'll Need Seven or more years in legal or corporate law, with strong German corporate and commercial practice. Background working with regulated physical products, in certification, safety or manufacturing environments such as automotive, industrial machinery, hardware or medical technology. Working knowledge of EU regulatory frameworks relevant to hardware, AI and connected products. Fluent German and strong English. How to Apply Interested? Your CV doesn't need to be up to date. Send what you have, or just give us a call.

Deputy General Counsel Location: Mannheim Our client is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to support its growing legal function across a broad range of commercial, corporate and regulatory matters. This role offers close collaboration with senior leadership and exposure to strategic legal initiatives within an innovative technology-driven environment. Key Responsibilities: Advise management and business teams on commercial, corporate and regulatory matters. Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial and technology-related agreements. Support legal strategy, governance and compliance initiatives across international operations. Manage external counsel and oversee dispute resolution matters where required. Partner with internal stakeholders across sales, procurement, HR and finance functions. Support M&A activities, financing projects and strategic transactions. Contribute to the development of legal processes, policies and risk management frameworks. Act as a key advisor to senior leadership and support the General Counsel on strategic legal matters. Your Profile: Fully qualified lawyer with significant post-qualification experience. Strong background in commercial and corporate law within international environments. Experience within the software, technology or SaaS sector would be advantageous. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Commercially minded with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach. Ability to manage complex legal matters independently. Fluent German and English language skills. What’s on Offer? Senior legal role with broad strategic exposure. Dynamic and innovative working environment. Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership. Flexible and modern working culture. Long-term development and career progression opportunities.