Legal & Compliance Jobs

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.

Head of Compliance (Interim, 6 Months) The Opportunity If you want an interim mandate where you run the function rather than keep the seat warm, this is worth reading. Our client needs an experienced compliance lawyer to lead its corporate compliance function for six months while a permanent Head of Compliance is recruited. This isn't a caretaker brief. You'll own the compliance management system, set the direction on prevention, and have a direct line to senior management and the board. For you, that means a clearly defined mandate, real authority, and a piece of work you can point to when the six months are up. The Role The focus is prevention: policy, controls, training and due diligence frameworks. You'll be the person making sure compliance works in practice across every jurisdiction the business operates in. Own and improve the corporate compliance management system across multiple jurisdictions Lead the human rights agenda, including supply chain due diligence and the reporting that goes with it Run preventive anti-bribery and corruption (ABAC) and anti-money laundering (AML) programmes, covering policy, controls and monitoring Advise senior management and the board on compliance and regulatory questions Lead the compliance team and work with colleagues across the business to keep compliance practical and embedded Manage relationships with regulators, external counsel and other key stakeholders Contract Details Duration: 6 months Working pattern: hybrid Rate: highly competitive, reflecting the seniority of the mandate Purpose: interim leadership while a permanent Head of Compliance is recruited The Company Our client is a high-profile international group with operations across dozens of countries. At that scale, compliance carries real weight: human rights, ABAC and AML are board-level topics here, not box-ticking exercises. You'll come in with a clear remit and the backing to deliver it, working alongside a leadership team that takes prevention seriously. What You'll Need Full qualification as a lawyer Experience in both private practice or consulting and an in-house role Strong working knowledge of corporate compliance management systems, with a focus on prevention Hands-on experience across human rights due diligence, ABAC and AML A track record of leading a team How to Apply Interim mandates move quickly, so if this sounds like your next assignment, get in touch with the MAM Gruppe team now. Your CV doesn't need to be up to date. Send what you have, or just give us a call.

Legal Counsel - IT / Data Protection If you're advising on AI and data law but only ever seeing one piece of the picture, this role puts you at the centre of it. The Opportunity Our client is an international group that is actively adopting AI and growing its online sales channels. They need an in-house lawyer to own the legal side of that shift. Every IT, digital commerce and data protection question across the group comes to you. You'll see projects from the start, shape how new technology is introduced, and build the policies and templates the business will rely on for years. If you're in private practice, this is a chance to move from advising on decisions to helping make them. If you're already in-house, it's a broader remit with genuine influence. The Role Act as the central legal contact for IT, digital commerce and data protection across all group entities. Draft, review and negotiate technology and data processing agreements on cross-border projects. Guide the business through the legal side of rolling out AI tools and systems. Support the growth of online sales and customer loyalty programmes, including consumer protection questions. Build internal policies, guidance and contract templates in your areas. Track new legislation and market developments, and explain what they mean for the business. Work closely with the internal data protection function. Manage external law firms and coordinate their input. The Company Our client is an international group operating across several markets, with a consumer-facing business that is investing in its digital channels. AI adoption and online growth are live priorities, so the work you do will have a direct and visible commercial impact. You'll work alongside an internal data protection team while owning your specialist area, with external counsel there to support you rather than lead. What You'll Need At least four years' experience in IT and/or data protection law, gained in a law firm or the legal team of an international organisation. Hands-on experience assessing and rolling out AI applications, including working knowledge of the EU AI Act and how it interacts with the GDPR. Fluent German and English, written and spoken. How to Apply Interested? Get in touch with the MAM Gruppe team for a confidential conversation. Your CV doesn't need to be up to date. Send what you have, or just give us a call.

Legal Counsel Data Protection The Opportunity If your privacy role has turned into answering the same questions on repeat, this is a chance to build something instead. A globally operating group is investing in its in-house privacy function. You'll own the privacy management system, the internal rulebook and a pipeline of data protection projects. That means your work shapes how the whole group handles personal data, not just one department. You'll join a small specialist team, so your judgement carries real weight and your recommendations get acted on. And because the role spans advisory, governance and project work, you won't be boxed into one lane. The Role Own and evolve the privacy management system as the business changes Build the internal rulebook, from group-wide policies to practical day-to-day guidance Work with teams across the group to embed privacy into new processes, from first concept to rollout Review data processing from a legal angle, weigh competing interests and recommend approaches that work in practice Act as sparring partner for the privacy coordinators in the business Steer data protection projects alongside the function's leadership Design training and awareness formats, and check that controls deliver results You'll work regularly with colleagues across departments and countries, so no two weeks look the same. The Company Our client is a globally operating group whose privacy function supports both its operating businesses and its corporate departments. The function is being strengthened, which makes this a growth hire rather than a backfill. There's room to influence where it goes next. The route in is flexible too. A legal background is one way in, but a strong IT foundation is valued just as highly. What You'll Need Around 3 to 5 years' data protection experience in an international corporate environment A formal data protection qualification A solid understanding of IT systems and how business processes connect 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.

Legal Counsel The Opportunity If you're a banking lawyer who wants more than a steady queue of contracts, this role is worth a look. You'll advise the board directly. You'll lead the legal side of strategic projects and organisational change. And you'll keep the day-to-day advisory work that keeps your technical skills sharp. It's a chance to shape decisions, not just review them after they've been made. The Role You'll join the in-house legal team as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, business units and group companies. The work is broad, which means no two weeks look the same. Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of agreements, and be the first port of call for legal questions from client-facing teams. Advise the board, internal functions and group entities on commercial, corporate and banking law. Lead the legal workstream on strategic initiatives and organisational change, turning analysis into recommendations the business can act on. Monitor legislative and case law developments, assess what they mean for the business and propose a response. Help internal teams implement regulatory requirements correctly, and run training that makes legal obligations easy to follow. Manage litigation and pre-litigation matters, instructing and coordinating external counsel and auditors. Prepare internal reporting, including on customer complaints, and contribute to responses to regulator enquiries. Because you'll follow matters from the first query right through to board level, you'll build a view of the business that few in-house roles offer. The Company Our client is an established financial institution operating in a heavily regulated environment. Regulation shapes almost everything the business does. That means legal isn't a back-office function here. It sits close to the decisions that matter, and your advice will carry real weight. You'll also work across group companies, which gives you exposure to a wider range of structures and issues than a single-entity role would. What You'll Need Full German legal qualification, with both state examinations. Expertise in banking, corporate and contract law. Several years' professional experience gained at a bank or financial services provider, in consulting, or in a corporate environment. 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.

Compliance Officer If you have outgrown reactive compliance work and want to build something from the ground up, this is worth ten minutes of your time. The Opportunity This is a rare chance to shape a compliance function rather than simply run one. You will have direct access to senior leadership, real influence over how the compliance management system evolves, and the mandate to lead investigations, audits and due diligence work end to end. You will also grow and mentor the team around you, build the internal network the function needs, and shape training and communication across the business. If you want ownership rather than a narrow, process-driven role, this delivers it. The Role Own the compliance management system: adapting it locally, embedding group policy, and driving its continuous evolution Build risk-based monitoring and reporting structures, defining KPIs that give real visibility into compliance performance Lead investigations, audits and external reviews, coordinating input across departments as needed Advise on due diligence and risk topics: third-party relationships, gifts and hospitality, sponsoring, donations, and supply chain risk Act as the go-to advisor for senior leadership on compliance questions Grow the compliance function: developing its network, mentoring the team, and shaping training and communication Champion a culture where raising concerns is normal, reinforcing integrity and ethical conduct The Company You will be joining a global manufacturing group operating across advanced materials and specialty components, supplying industries where quality and traceability are critical. The business is at a pivotal stage of its development, giving you the scope to build and evolve the compliance function rather than maintain what already exists. What You'll Need Seven or more years in a hands-on legal or compliance role, ideally within a multinational organisation Hands-on experience building or evolving compliance management systems, with working knowledge of anti-corruption, fraud, conflict-of-interest, AML and supply chain risk A track record of running investigations, audits and third-party due diligence end to end Business-fluent German and English How to Apply Your CV doesn't need to be up to date. Send what you have, or just give the MAM Gruppe team a call for a confidential conversation about this role.