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Senior Legal Counsel (UK & Germany)

Multiverse· Legal
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Hybrid (London)Full-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior legal counsel role focusing on German operations and cross-border UK support, establishing in-house capability for the UK and German markets, including post-acquisition integration and regulatory/commercial advisory.

Responsibilities

  • German Operations: Act as the lead legal advisor for German group entities, providing guidance on commercial, employment, and corporate matters.
  • Contract Management: Lead the German commercial contracting lifecycle (B2B, B2C, and B2G), drafting and negotiating agreements that help the business scale safely.
  • Regulatory Guidance: Navigate the German regulatory landscape, including vocational training regulations (AZAV), providing practical advice to support business growth.
  • Strategic Integration: Support post-acquisition workstreams, including contract migrations, governance alignment, and compliance harmonisation for European M&A transactions.
  • Employment Law: Advise on German employment matters, including works council engagement and equity schemes.
  • External Partnerships: Manage relationships with external German counsel to ensure high-quality, cost-effective support.
  • UK & Cross-Border Support: Draft and negotiate UK commercial contracts (tech, data, and partnerships) and act as a strategic bridge between UK and German business functions.

Qualifications

  • Legal Qualification: Qualified to practice law in Germany.
  • Jurisdictional Experience: Strong understanding of the German legal market and experience working within the UK legal environment (in-house, international firm, or UK-based role).
  • Language Proficiency: Fluency in both German and English (written and spoken), with the ability to negotiate and draft legal documents in both languages.
  • Commercial Law Foundation: Experience managing a variety of commercial contracts and regulatory matters.

Skills

Required:German employment lawCommercial contractsRegulatory compliance (AZAV)UK-Germany cross-border contractingLanguage proficiency
Nice to have:M&A integration support

Benefits

  • Time off - 27 days holiday, plus 5 additional days off: 1 life event day, 2 volunteer days, 2 company-wide wellbeing days, and 8 bank holidays per year
  • Health & Wellness - private medical Insurance with Bupa, medical cashback, life insurance, gym membership & wellness resources, access to Spill (mental health support)
  • Hybrid work offering - typically 3 days in office per week (Coaches/Instructors 1 day per month)
  • Work-from-anywhere scheme - up to 10 days per year
  • Space to connect - weekly catch-ups, seasonal celebrations, and stocked kitchen
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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