Legal & Compliance Jobs

Legal Counsel - Commercial Law Location: Bremen An international engineering and manufacturing group is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its legal team. This role focuses on contract and commercial law, supporting business units across a range of complex projects and operations. Key Responsibilities: Advise business units on contract and commercial law matters. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements (e.g. R&D, cooperation, services, leases, financing, NDAs, intra-group). Develop and standardise contract templates and legal processes. Handle legal issues relating to supplier insolvencies. Support projects from concept through to implementation. Assist with IP-related matters (trademarks, copyright, patents) in coordination with relevant teams. Conduct legal risk assessments and provide actionable recommendations. Monitor legal developments and assess business impact. Coordinate with external counsel, notaries, and authorities. Collaborate closely with internal legal teams and cross-functional departments. Requirements: Fully qualified lawyer (or equivalent, e.g. LL.M.). Several years’ experience in private practice or in-house. Strong expertise in contract and commercial law. Industry experience (e.g. engineering, manufacturing, construction) preferred. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and business teams. Independent, structured, and solution-oriented approach. Fluent in German and English. What’s on Offer: Varied role in an international environment. Flexible working arrangements and collaborative culture. Competitive benefits package (e.g. wellness, discounts, mobility schemes). Opportunity to shape processes and contribute to business success. Supportive, family-friendly workplace.

Legal Counsel - Corporate Law Location: Bremen An international engineering and manufacturing group is seeking a Legal Counsel to support its legal department. The role focuses on corporate, contract, and commercial law, advising business units and contributing to complex, cross-border projects. Key Responsibilities: Provide corporate law support for domestic and international entities. Advise on governance, decision-making processes, and committee matters. Draft, review, and negotiate corporate agreements and project documentation. Support strategic initiatives, restructurings, and company formations. Prepare legal analyses and recommendations for senior management. Monitor legal developments and translate them into practical guidance. Coordinate with external counsel, notaries, and authorities. Collaborate closely with internal legal teams to deliver efficient legal support. Requirements: Fully qualified lawyer. Several years’ experience in a law firm or in-house legal role. Strong expertise in corporate and commercial law Experience with complex transactions/projects preferred. Clear, structured communicator with strong stakeholder management skills. Independent, solution-oriented working style. Fluent in German and English. What’s on Offer: Diverse role in an international environment. Flexible working arrangements and supportive team culture. Employee benefits (e.g. wellness, discounts, mobility schemes). Opportunities to contribute ideas and shape projects. Family-friendly policies and supportive workplace culture.

IP Patent Attorney Location: Hamburg Our client is seeking an IP Patent Attorney to join their intellectual property team in Hamburg. The role covers the full patent lifecycle from invention disclosure through to grant. Key Responsibilities: Managing patent portfolios from invention disclosure to grant. Drafting, filing, and prosecuting international patent applications, including liaison with external law firms. Conducting freedom-to-operate analyses to support innovation projects. Contributing to the development of IP strategies in collaboration with technology and business functions. Evaluating inventions and delivering internal IP training. Supporting license negotiations and drafting IP-related contracts. Your Profile: Degree in engineering (M.Sc. or Ph.D.), ideally in mechanical engineering, production engineering, or physics. EPA qualification and/or German patent law qualification (DPMA), or several years of experience as a patent professional in private practice. Solid knowledge of European and international patent law. Analytical mindset with structured working methods and strong communication skills. Fluent German and English, written and spoken.

Team Lead AML Location: Frankfurt am Main Our client is seeking an experienced AML leader to head up their Global Standards and Domestic Risk Management function. This is a senior compliance role combining strategic framework development with hands-on team leadership in a regulated financial services environment. Key Responsibilities: Developing and maintaining global frameworks for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF). Monitoring and analysing regulatory developments across the AML/CTF landscape. Acting as a subject matter expert and advisor to internal stakeholders on AML/CTF matters. Collaborating with the wider Financial Crime function on cross-border initiatives. Managing internal and external audit processes related to AML/CTF compliance. Providing operational leadership, including staff development and day-to-day team coordination. Your Profile: University degree or equivalent qualification, ideally with a background in banking or financial services. Substantial experience in Compliance, Non-Financial Risk, Risk Management, or a related discipline. Proven ability to lead and develop a team in a regulated environment.

Senior Legal Counsel Location: Munich Our client is a large, internationally operating business looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team, providing comprehensive commercial law support across multiple divisions. Key Responsibilities: End-to-end legal advice to internal divisions - including sales, purchasing, R&D and quality - on commercial law matters across Europe. Advising on general commercial and contract law issues, including cross-border aspects, with a business-oriented and risk-aware approach. Representing the company's legal position with contractual partners. Legal support for innovation projects and new business initiatives. Managing external law firms, including quality and cost oversight. Developing and maintaining contract templates, guidelines and standards. Delivering internal training and workshops on relevant areas of law. Contributing to AI-based legal tools and automated workflows within the legal function. Your Profile: Fully qualified German lawyer. At least 5 years' experience at a commercial law firm and/or in-house at an internationally active company. Strong expertise in German and international commercial and contract law. Entrepreneurial mindset, sound commercial awareness and a solutions-focused advisory style. Affinity for digitalisation and AI-supported legal processes. Fluent in German and English.

Legal Counsel Location: Berlin Our client is a growing business looking for a Legal Counsel to join their in-house team. Transactional work sits at the core of this position, with day-to-day legal coverage spanning employment, data protection and commercial matters. Cross-border work is part of the mix, with coordination of external counsel across multiple jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities: Supporting business acquisitions - M&A and transactional work is a primary focus. Employment law advisory across the business. Data protection and GDPR compliance. Managing external counsel on cross-jurisdictional matters. Pragmatic commercial and operational legal support. Your Profile: German-qualified lawyer. Background in-house or at a law firm with a focus on corporate/M&A. Transactional mindset — comfortable with acquisitions and commercial contracts. Solutions-oriented and able to operate in a fast-paced, lean team environment. Fluent in German and English.