Legal & Compliance

If You Thrive Without a Handbook, This Is Worth Reading The Opportunity Our client is a pan-European manufacturing business looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to take ownership of their CEE legal workstreams, with a particular focus on Germany and Poland. This is a role for someone who wants to run matters independently, not wait for sign-off at every turn. If you're a senior associate who's quietly wondered what it would feel like to own the outcome rather than the advice, this is a serious opportunity to find out. The Role You'll cover the full breadth of legal work across the EMEA region, with a CEE emphasis. That means varied work, fast-moving priorities, and the expectation that you'll get on with it. No micromanagement. No committee decisions on matters you're perfectly qualified to resolve yourself. The business moves at pace. You'll need to match it. In return, you'll have genuine autonomy, direct access to the business, and the kind of variety that simply isn't available in private practice. The Company An established manufacturing business with a significant European footprint. The legal function is lean, which means your work has visibility and your judgement is trusted from day one. What You'll Need German qualification, with strong standing at senior associate level or above Fluent English and German Polish language skills and/or meaningful Poland-facing experience, ideally both The confidence to own workstreams end-to-end without close supervision A practical, commercial mindset — you find solutions, not reasons to escalate How to Apply Your CV doesn't need to be up to date. Send what you have, or just give us a call.

Legal Counsel The Opportunity Most in-house legal roles give you one of two things: scale or variety. This one gives you both. You'll be joining the legal team for a division that supports over one billion euros in turnover, as part of one of the world's largest businesses in its sector. But you won't be buried inside a huge legal department. The team you'll actually work with day to day is small, close-knit, and genuinely collaborative. That combination is rarer than it sounds. The Role You'll provide legal support across commercial and sales activity for one of the business's key European divisions, working closely with stakeholders at all levels. The work spans contract drafting and negotiation, day-to-day legal advisory, corporate governance, and increasingly, legal questions arising from AI-driven processes and implementations. That last point matters. This is a business actively investing in technology and change, and the legal team is involved in shaping how that happens, not just reacting to it. You'll also work across a broader European legal network of eight to nine people, which means peer support and cross-border perspective without the overhead of a bloated team structure. The team values someone who enjoys working directly with people across the business, not just other lawyers. If you like building real relationships with operational teams and being seen as a trusted partner rather than a gatekeeper, this environment will suit you. The Company A global leader in its sector, with tens of thousands of employees worldwide and a strong, established presence across Europe. The division you'll support has meaningful commercial scale and a clear strategic direction. Düsseldorf office. Two days a week on-site. The rest is yours to manage. What You'll Need Qualified lawyer with a German legal qualification (Volljurist or equivalent) Several years of experience in commercial law, whether in-house or private practice Confident advising non-legal stakeholders in plain, practical language Strong drafting and negotiation skills across commercial contracts Fluent in German and English How to Apply Your CV doesn't need to be up to date. Send what you have, or just reach out for a conversation first. We're happy to talk you through the role before you decide whether to apply formally.

Compliance Manager Location: Frankfurt / Hybrid Our client is seeking a Compliance Manager to support the development, implementation and continuous enhancement of compliance and governance activities across an international business environment. This role offers broad exposure to compliance strategy, risk management and stakeholder engagement. Key Responsibilities: Support the development and execution of compliance frameworks, policies and governance processes. Promote a strong compliance culture and support awareness initiatives across the organisation. Conduct compliance risk assessments and support mitigation activities. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of compliance requirements. Develop and monitor compliance-related metrics, reporting and performance indicators. Deliver training and guidance on compliance and regulatory topics. Support continuous improvement of compliance processes, controls and governance structures. Your Profile: Degree in Law, Business, Economics or a related discipline. Several years of experience within compliance, audit, risk management or a related governance function. Strong understanding of compliance management systems and regulatory requirements. Experience with risk assessments, policy development and governance frameworks. Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills. Structured, proactive and solution-oriented working style. Fluent German and English language skills. What’s on Offer? Broad and varied compliance role within an international organisation. Opportunity to contribute to governance, risk and compliance initiatives. Flexible hybrid working model. Long-term development and career progression opportunities