Legal & Compliance Jobs

Legal Counsel - Corporate Law Location: Wurzburg A role that inspires you As Legal Counsel - Corporate Law, you will join an international in-house legal team advising on complex cross-border matters. You will support the business on corporate law, contract law and M&A issues, working closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors across an internationally operating group. Key Responsibilities: Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, including distribution, supply, licensing and service agreements. Advising on international trade and cross-border contractual matters. Providing legal guidance on corporate governance and company law compliance. Drafting and reviewing shareholder resolutions, shareholder agreements and other corporate documentation. Supporting M&A transactions from due diligence to closing, including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and strategic partnerships. Coordinating with external legal advisors and internal stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions. Your Profile: Fully qualified lawyer with above-average state exams or an internationally comparable qualification. Professional experience in corporate law, contract law and M&A. Proven track record advising on complex international transactions. Pragmatic and commercially minded, with a focus on robust legal solutions. Confident communicator able to explain complex issues clearly and present alternative options. Intercultural competence and strong collaboration skills. Fluent English, written and spoken, with willingness to travel. What’s on Offer? A varied role with a high level of autonomy. Collaboration with experienced and qualified colleagues. Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes. Flexible working hours. 30 days’ annual leave.

Financial Risk Manager Location: Hamburg Join an international organisation as Financial Risk Manager, supporting treasury activities, financial planning, and risk-related initiatives within a dynamic corporate environment. In this role, you will contribute to the development of treasury processes, support financial oversight activities, and collaborate closely with stakeholders across the business.   Key Responsibilities:   Support treasury and financial risk management activities across the organisation. Contribute to the optimisation of treasury processes, controls, and reporting structures. Assist with liquidity planning, forecasting, and treasury-related operations. Prepare financial analyses, reports, and management information. Support treasury transactions, documentation, and operational coordination activities. Collaborate with finance and business teams on treasury and risk-related topics. Contribute to governance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives within the treasury function.   Your Profile:   Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. Several years of experience in treasury, finance, risk management, or banking environments. Strong analytical and organisational capabilities. Experience with treasury systems, reporting tools, or financial platforms is advantageous. Structured and proactive working style with strong communication skills. Ability to work effectively across functions and manage multiple priorities. Fluent English skills; German is advantageous.

Senior Regulatory Legal Counsel  Location: Berlin Our client is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support regulatory, commercial, and fund-related legal matters within an international investment environment. This role offers broad exposure to cross-border legal and regulatory topics, with close collaboration across business, product, and operational teams. Key Responsibilities: Advise on regulatory and commercial legal matters across international operations. Support fund-related and cross-border projects involving regulated investment services. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, outsourcing arrangements, and technology-related contracts. Provide legal guidance on data protection, regulatory compliance, and operational governance topics. Support the development and optimisation of legal and contract management processes. Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and external advisors across multiple jurisdictions. Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organisation. Your Profile: Fully qualified German lawyer with several years of post-qualification experience. Strong background in regulatory, commercial, and contract law within an international environment. Experience with regulated investment, financial, or cross-border service activities is advantageous. Familiarity with outsourcing, technology, and data protection topics. Structured, commercially minded, and solution-oriented working style. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Fluent German and English skills. What’s on Offer? Broad international legal role with exposure to complex regulatory and commercial matters. Dynamic and collaborative working environment with cross-functional interaction. Opportunity to contribute to innovative products and operational initiatives. Long-term professional development opportunities within a growing international organisation.

Director Employment Law Location: Berlin (Hybrid) Our client is seeking a Director Employment Law to lead employment law matters across multiple European jurisdictions within an international and fast-paced business environment. This role combines strategic legal advisory, stakeholder management, and operational support across a broad range of employment-related topics. Key Responsibilities: Advise management and business teams on complex employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions. Support employment-related projects, disputes, investigations, and negotiations. Provide guidance on employment policies, workforce structures, and regulatory developments. Manage relationships with external legal counsel and coordinate cross-border legal matters. Support interactions with authorities, courts, and employee representative bodies where required. Contribute to the development and optimisation of legal processes and documentation standards. Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organisation. Collaborate closely with HR, leadership, and other internal stakeholders on strategic initiatives. Your Profile: Fully qualified German lawyer with extensive employment law experience in international environments. Strong expertise in individual and collective employment law matters. Experience advising senior stakeholders in dynamic and fast-paced organisations. Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Pragmatic, solution-oriented, and commercially minded working style. Ability to manage complex and cross-functional legal matters independently. Fluent German and English skills. What’s on Offer? Senior employment law role within an international organisation. Broad exposure to strategic and cross-border legal matters. Flexible and modern working environment. Long-term professional development opportunities.

Senior Legal Counsel  A fast-growing international company is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel to manage diverse legal matters across commercial, corporate, and intellectual property law. This role involves close collaboration with top management, providing legal expertise to support strategic decisions and market growth. Key Responsibilities: Provide guidance on commercial, corporate, and IP law, supporting management on key legal matters. Draft and negotiate complex contracts in sales, marketing, and international cooperation agreements. Ensure marketing activities comply with national and international advertising laws. Represent the company in legal proceedings, focusing on competition and civil law. Support legal aspects of product launches across Europe and international markets. Serve as the legal point of contact for various departments and manage special legal projects. Collaborate with stakeholders and present legal strategies to top management. Your Profile: Fully qualified lawyer with two above-average state exams. Several years of experience as a lawyer or in-house legal counsel. Expertise in commercial and corporate law, IP law, competition law, or medical law in national and international contexts. Strong advisory skills, acting as a trusted partner for internal teams and external consultants. High reliability, resilience, and excellent communication skills. Proactive, solution-oriented, and eager to contribute to innovative projects. Business-fluent in German and English (C1 level or higher).

Senior Legal Counsel - Competition Law Location: Hamburg Our client is seeking a Senior Competition Lawyer to advise on a broad range of antitrust and regulatory matters. In this role, you will act as a key legal partner to the business, supporting complex projects and ensuring compliant, commercially sound decision-making across a dynamic operating environment. Key Responsibilities: Provide legal advice on German and EU competition law across business activities. Manage and support merger control processes and regulatory filings. Handle investigations, including cartel and behavioural matters, and conduct internal reviews. Advise on pricing strategies, distribution models, and dominance-related issues. Support competition litigation and related claims management. Develop and implement competition compliance programmes and training initiatives. Act as a trusted advisor to commercial, procurement, and senior leadership teams. Your Profile: Fully qualified German lawyer (Volljurist). 3-5 years’ experience in competition or antitrust law, gained in private practice, in-house, or with a regulatory authority. Broad expertise across advisory, merger control, and investigations. Strong understanding of German and EU competition law frameworks. Commercially minded with the ability to translate legal risk into practical guidance. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Fluent German and English skills. What’s on Offer? A high-impact in-house role within a large-scale, market-leading organisation. Exposure to complex and varied competition law matters. Close collaboration with business stakeholders and decision-makers. Competitive remuneration and long-term development opportunities.