Legal & Compliance Jobs

Senior Legal Counsel Location: Northampton A well-established international business is seeking a commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel to provide proactive, pragmatic legal support across a broad range of matters in a fast-paced, multinational environment. Key Responsibilities: Advise on a broad range of legal matters with a focus on commercial contracts. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements to a high standard. Partner with business leaders to deliver solutions-oriented guidance within relevant deadlines. Manage risk assessment with a balanced, business-focused approach. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external advisers, and other relevant parties. Requirements: 5+ years of post-qualification experience from a reputable law firm or in an in-house legal function. Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, written and verbal. Experience in an international or multinational business environment. Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple matters independently and to deadline. Sound legal analysis, commercial judgment, and attention to detail. Collaborative and curious, with the ability to influence key stakeholders. Additional language skills desirable but not essential. What's on Offer? Broad, varied in-house role with genuine business exposure. Collaborative team environment with close senior stakeholder interaction. Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Senior Export Control Specialist Location: Munich An international organisation is looking for a Senior Export Control Specialist to support global trade compliance and export control activities. This position offers the opportunity to work on licensing, regulatory and operational export control matters within a dynamic cross-functional environment. Key Responsibilities: Prepare and manage export and transfer licence applications with relevant authorities. Oversee export control approvals, classifications and compliance checks. Support projects and business operations on German, European and U.S. export control requirements. Review regulatory requirements related to exports, technology transfers and international services. Coordinate with internal stakeholders, authorities and external partners on export control topics. Support compliance programmes, internal controls and training initiatives. Contribute to process improvements and operational compliance activities. Your Profile: Professional experience within export control, customs, trade compliance or foreign trade law. Strong understanding of German, EU and U.S. export control regulations. Experience working with licensing and classification processes. Strong analytical and organisational skills. Ability to work effectively within international and cross-functional teams. Proactive and solution-oriented mindset. Fluent German and English language skills. What’s on Offer? International and collaborative working environment. Exposure to complex global trade compliance topics. Opportunity to support strategic projects and operational initiatives. Flexible and modern working culture. Long-term development opportunities.

Senior Legal Counsel Location: Wiesbaden Our client is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal team. This position offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of commercial and IT-related legal topics within an international and innovative environment. Key Responsibilities: Provide legal advice to internal teams and international business entities. Draft, review and negotiate commercial, service and IT agreements. Support procurement processes and technology-focused projects. Advise on data protection, compliance and corporate legal matters. Partner with stakeholders across the business on operational and strategic legal topics. Contribute to legally compliant and business-oriented solutions. Your Profile: Fully qualified lawyer with relevant post-qualification experience. Background in commercial, corporate or IT law. Strong commercial awareness and pragmatic approach. Confident communication and negotiation skills. Independent and solution-oriented working style. Reliable, flexible and collaborative personality. Fluent German and good English language skills. What’s on Offer? Modern and innovation-driven working environment. Flexible working models. Flat hierarchies and collaborative culture. Attractive compensation and additional benefits. Modern workplace equipment and employee wellbeing initiatives. Regular team and company events.

Legal Counsel IT Law Location: Dusseldorf An international company is looking for a Legal Counsel IT Law to join its legal team in Düsseldorf. This role offers exposure to international IT-related legal matters within a dynamic and collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities: Review and negotiate IT and service agreements. Advise internal stakeholders on legal and regulatory matters related to IT operations. Support international projects and cross-border contractual structures. Work closely with senior management on strategic legal topics. Ensure legally compliant solutions across business operations. Your Profile: Qualified lawyer with relevant professional experience. Experience within corporate, commercial or IT law. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Pragmatic and solution-oriented approach. Independent working style with a high level of flexibility. Fluent German and English language skills. What’s on Offer? International and collaborative working environment. Exposure to complex cross-border legal matters. Flexible working arrangements. Long-term development opportunities.

Head of Global Data Protection Location: Frankfurt am Main A global manufacturing and technology-driven organisation is seeking a Head of Global Data Protection to lead its international privacy function. This is a strategic leadership role with global responsibility across EMEA, APAC and the Americas, working closely with senior legal and compliance leadership. Key Responsibilities: Lead the global data protection and privacy function across multiple jurisdictions. Advise on GDPR, international privacy regulations and governance matters. Support cybersecurity, AI governance and regulatory compliance initiatives. Develop and implement global privacy strategies, frameworks and policies. Partner with senior stakeholders across legal, compliance and business leadership. Lead and coordinate international privacy-related projects and initiatives. Manage and develop the wider data protection function globally. Your Profile: EU or German-qualified lawyer with significant experience in data protection and privacy law. Strong knowledge of GDPR and international privacy regulations. Experience operating within a global and complex business environment. Understanding of cybersecurity and AI-related regulatory topics. Commercially minded with strong stakeholder management skills. Experience within manufacturing, automotive or industrial environments would be advantageous. Fluent English language skills; German would be beneficial. What’s on Offer? Highly visible international leadership role. Strategic influence across a global organisation. Dynamic and collaborative working environment. Opportunity to shape a global privacy function. Long-term development and career opportunities.

Senior Legal Counsel International Location: Frankfurt am Main An international consumer and retail brand is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel International to support its global legal function. This role offers broad exposure to cross-border commercial, compliance, IP and ESG matters within a fast-paced international business environment. Key Responsibilities: Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial and retail-related agreements. Support international business operations across e-commerce, retail and distribution activities. Advise on advertising, consumer protection and data privacy matters. Support ESG, supply chain and regulatory compliance initiatives. Coordinate trademark and brand protection matters with internal and external stakeholders. Manage external counsel and support cross-border legal projects. Develop legal templates, policies and internal guidance materials. Your Profile: Fully qualified lawyer with relevant post-qualification experience gained within an international law firm or in-house environment. Strong background in commercial, retail or consumer-related legal matters. Experience with data privacy, compliance and contract negotiations. International mindset with strong stakeholder management skills. Pragmatic and business-oriented approach. Fluent German and English language skills; additional languages would be advantageous. What’s on Offer? International and dynamic working environment. Broad range of cross-border legal topics and projects. Collaborative and modern company culture. Opportunity to work closely with international business stakeholders. Long-term career and development opportunities.