About the company & role
A well-established software and consulting company is currently seeking a (Senior) Legal Counsel to take regional responsibility of a broad range of corporate and commercial legal work.
Reporting into and supporting the Global General Counsel this role will take primary ownership of legal work relating to Central Europe (DACH + additional). Working directly and closely with the senior business stakeholders across the region and potentially supporting in other jurisdictions as per business need. The role will cover all key legal areas including complex commercial contracts (including complex licensing agreements), regulatory compliance including data privacy considerations and intellectual property. It will also support on other legal areas as per business needs including litigation, employment etc. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) experience would also be advantageous but is not a requirement for this role.
This role is aimed to be based within proximity of one of their main offices in either Germany (Heidelberg, Berlin, Hamburg or Munich) or Austria (Vienna) and will operate best with a hybrid working model, initially probably three days per week in the office to build up relationships with the business stakeholders.
What’s on offer?
In this position, there is opportunity to help shape and develop how the legal function operates in these jurisdictions. The role will also be supported by an experienced and well-regarded General Counsel but has significant autonomy from day one due to the regional responsibility.
This is an ideal role for someone with experience in the German market looking to broaden their expertise multi-jurisdictionally or someone in a larger team structure looking to step up and take ownership at country level. This would also suit existing in-house counsels who enjoy the operational side of a legal role and want to be very hands on with complex commercial legal work.
A provisional budget of €120,000 - €130,000 base salary + bonus (circa 15%) has been set (as well as other standard corporate benefits including health insurances and social security contributions)
About you
To be successful in the role, you will need to already have significant experience working with complex commercial contracts (likely including licensing agreements, gained within the software or a related industry).
For guidance purposes only, you are likely to have at least 5-6+ years of post-qualified experience as a Rechtsanwalt/in or European lawyer. The role requires native/fluent German language skills as well as advanced/business-level English. Additional languages, are highly desirable but not required.
Above all, this company is dynamic and fast paced and the position will suit those with a commercial mindset who are willing to both push and be pushed by business stakeholders to navigate and balance legal issues with commercial goals and objectives.