Senior Legal Counsel

Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Dusseldorf
Region:Nordrhein-Westfalen
Sector:Legal
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:10189
Post Date:August 3, 2026

About the Role

Senior Legal Counsel

The Opportunity

If you're ready to move from advising to actually shaping the legal function of a fast-growing business, this is worth a proper look.

This newly created role gives you a genuine seat at the table rather than a purely reactive brief. You'll have real scope to build out how legal operates as the organisation continues to expand.

The Role

You'll act as lead legal advisor to the executive management team, covering corporate and employment law across the group.

  • Advise the board and senior leadership on corporate law matters, including restructurings, reorganisations and the setup of new entities
  • Lead on individual and collective employment law, including works council relations and negotiations on strategically important issues
  • Manage and quality-control external law firms across various legal areas
  • Handle litigation and dispute resolution, both in and out of court
  • Advise on general commercial law and contract matters
  • Support cross-functional projects tied to the company's ongoing growth

The Company

Our client is a well-established, growing organisation. It's a business that moves quickly, makes decisions without layers of bureaucracy, and backs the people it hires to get on with the job.

You'll join a collegial, flat-structured environment with short decision-making lines. The package includes 31 days' holiday, company pension, bike leasing and employee discounts, alongside hybrid working with two to three days a week on-site.

What You'll Need

  • Both German state law exams (Volljurist)
  • At least seven years' relevant experience as a lawyer or in-house counsel
  • Strong background in corporate law, with solid experience in employment law and works council matters
  • Experience managing and coordinating external law firms
  • Fluent German and English
  • Experience in the healthcare industry is preferred but not essential

How to Apply

Your CV doesn't need to be up to date. Send what you have, or just give us a call, and the team at MAM Gruppe will talk you through the details.

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