Legal & Compliance

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.

Business Lawyer / Wirtschaftsjurist The Opportunity If you want ownership over corporate housekeeping across an entire group, not just one entity, this is worth a closer look. You'll take the lead on governance support, resolution documentation and corporate structural measures for a group of companies, working directly with the Head of Legal rather than several layers removed from decision-making. You'll also have real scope to shape how the function works, including driving forward legal tech and AI tools rather than just adopting whatever's already in place. The Role You'll prepare and support shareholder and board meetings, including minute-taking, and manage KYC requests. You'll draft and document resolutions, and keep corporate documentation and shareholding overviews accurate and up to date. You'll manage corporate structural measures such as mergers and conversions, seeing them through to legal effectiveness. You'll manage register and notarial processes, and help drive the digitalisation of corporate housekeeping, including legal tech and AI tools. You'll work closely with Finance, auditors and notarial offices, as well as the Head of Legal. The Company Our client is a well-regarded international renewable energy business operating across multiple group entities. Corporate structure and governance are a genuine priority here, not an afterthought, which is why this role exists as a dedicated function working closely with senior legal leadership. What You'll Need Several years' experience in corporate housekeeping, with sound knowledge of corporate law Confidence managing formal governance processes and working with notarial offices Corporate law expertise, including restructurings, mergers or shareholding management How to Apply 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 - Commercial Law The Opportunity If you're ready to move from reviewing contracts to shaping the decisions behind them, this is worth a look. You'll join the central legal function of an internationally operating group, advising operating companies across the business rather than sitting inside a single unit. That means variety, and it means being pulled into decisions early, while there's still a chance to influence the outcome rather than just paper over the risk afterwards. You'll also have the scope to bring AI tools and legal tech into your day-to-day work, rather than being stuck with processes that haven't moved on in a decade. The Role Act as the go-to adviser to operating companies on general commercial law Draft, review and negotiate national and international contracts with business partners Get involved in business decisions early, spotting opportunities and risks before they become a problem Instruct and coordinate external lawyers on disputes or unusual contract types Track regulatory developments and work with other central functions to manage risk across the group Use AI tools and legal tech to work more efficiently The Company Our client is a large, internationally operating group spanning several industrial and technology-related sectors. Its legal function is centralised, supporting operating companies group-wide, which gives you exposure to a genuinely broad range of legal and commercial questions rather than a single business line. What You'll Need Both German state law examinations passed (Staatsexamina) Solid experience in general commercial law, gained at a law firm or in an in-house legal department of an internationally operating company Fluent German and English How to Apply Your CV doesn't need to be up to date. Send what you have, or just give us a call.