Legal & Compliance Jobs

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.

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.

Legal Counsel, Capital Markets The Opportunity Tired of legal getting looped in after the big decisions are already made? This in-house role flips that. You'll advise leadership directly on how capital markets obligations shape strategic decisions, not just sign off on paperwork once the direction is already set. You'll own the legal side of the business's public markets activity end to end: disclosure, contracts, policy, and everything in between. And you'll be the person regulators and outside counsel come to directly, not someone relaying instructions up and down a chain. The Role Advise on ad hoc disclosure, insider dealing rules, directors' dealings, and continuing disclosure duties Sign off on legal content in investor-facing publications, including annual and quarterly reports and market announcements Flag legal exposure in proposed business decisions by interpreting the relevant regulatory landscape Own the drafting and negotiation of capital markets contracts, keeping templates and precedents current Build internal policies, workflows, and training to keep the business ahead of regulatory change Act as the main point of contact for outside counsel and regulators The Company Our client has an established presence in international capital markets. Legal sits close to the business here, with a direct line into how decisions get made at the top, rather than being treated as a sign-off function bolted on at the end. What You'll Need Qualified lawyer in Germany, with First and Second State Examinations Solid post-qualification experience in capital markets law, gained in-house Experience handling high-stakes, complex legal matters at a strategic level Track record advising senior leadership and influencing decisions at the top Experience working across borders and directing external legal counsel How to Apply Your CV doesn't need to be up to date. Send what you have, or just give us a call.