Senior Legal Counsel

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.

Legal Counsel - Insurance & IT The Opportunity This is a broad in-house counsel role within an insurance group with an international structure. The position covers corporate law, regulatory advice, competition and antitrust matters, real estate transactions and international contract negotiation. The legal team works directly with senior management, giving the role more responsibility, variety and proximity to decision-making than is typical for a comparable position. The Role Provide corporate and regulatory legal advice to entities across the group. Advise on trademark, competition and antitrust matters, taking legal ownership of related projects. Draft, review and negotiate contracts, including those with an international dimension. Support real estate transactions from structuring through to completion. Work closely with business units and senior management. Track legal developments and translate them into concrete recommendations for the group. What You'll Need Fully qualified lawyer with several years' experience as in-house counsel, a practising lawyer, or in a comparable role. Solid knowledge of corporate law and financial regulatory law. Experience drafting and negotiating contracts, including in international settings. Fluent written and spoken German and English.

Senior Legal Counsel The Opportunity If you've spent your career drafting contracts nobody reads twice, this two-year role is worth a closer look. You'll sit inside complex, cross-disciplinary projects, advising on procurement, corporate structuring and energy law, not from the sidelines, but as part of the team making the calls. The Role Advise interdisciplinary project teams on procurement, contract and project-related legal issues, including procedures under Sector Regulation rules and EU-wide tenders Prepare tender and contract documentation, and draft procurement-related decisions Advise on corporate law matters connected to a German GmbH, including restructurings and the coordination that comes with them Provide legal guidance across energy, contract and corporate law more broadly Lead contract negotiations within procurement and project initiatives, contributing directly to complex, strategic outcomes What You'll Need Fully qualified lawyer, having passed the Second State Examination Fluent English and excellent written and spoken German How to Apply Interested? Your CV doesn't need to be up to date, send what you have, or give us a call and we'll talk through the details.

Senior Legal Counsel The Opportunity If you're a Volljurist looking for a role that goes beyond contract review, this is worth a closer look. You'll sit at the centre of a business built on commercial dealmaking, advising on the deals that shape how the company grows, rather than just checking the paperwork behind them. You'll work directly with commercial and business teams across the group, so your advice has visible, immediate impact rather than sitting in a legal silo. Our client is a well-established, fast-growing international business operating in the B2B payments space, working with customers across dozens of European markets. It's a commercially driven environment where digital products sit at the heart of the offering, giving you the chance to work on technology-led legal questions alongside traditional contract law. The Role Act as trusted legal advisor to group companies and business units across the commercial organisation. Support teams on product distribution, including software, and negotiate large-scale customer contracts. Review and negotiate procurement contracts. Develop legal frameworks for new business opportunities. Advise on special projects with group-wide impact. Manage your own caseload with a high degree of autonomy. What You'll Need Both German state law examinations (Volljurist). 3 to 5 years' post-qualification experience, ideally in commercial, sales or procurement law. Fluent German and English, written and spoken. How to Apply Interested? Get in touch with the MAM Gruppe team for a confidential conversation about this role.