Expert Legal Counsel

Job type:Unbefristet
Stadt:Berlin
Region:Berlin
Branche:Recht, Recht & Compliance
Art des Kundenunternehmens:Inhouse
Stellenreferenz:8816
Veröffentlichungsdatum:März 23, 2026

Über die Stelle

Expert Legal Counsel
Location: Berlin

A PE-backed software business at an exciting inflection point is looking for an Expert Legal Counsel to join their lean, high-performing Legal team. This is a senior individual contributor role where you will play a key part in a significant upcoming corporate transaction, drive M&A workstreams, and provide broad commercial legal support across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead on a significant corporate transaction - assessing current documentation, identifying gaps, and managing due diligence workstreams.
  • Collaborate closely with external counsel on M&A and corporate transactional matters.
  • Lead on corporate governance and corporate housekeeping activities, ensuring all documentation is accurate and exit-ready.
  • Support day-to-day commercial legal requests through an internal ticketing system, covering a broad range of legal matters.
  • Work cross-jurisdictionally, applying strong knowledge of either English Common Law.

Requirements:

  • 6+ years of post-qualification experience with a strong Corporate / M&A background.
  • Qualified in either England & Wales or Germany.
  • Fluent in both German and English - essential.
  • Proven transactional experience, ideally within a PE-backed or exit environment.
  • Strong corporate governance expertise with the ability to manage housekeeping independently.
  • Comfortable operating as a senior individual contributor within a small, agile team.
  • Familiarity with the basic principles of both Common Law and German law frameworks is advantageous.

What's on Offer?

  • Hybrid working model.
  • A front-row seat to a high-profile corporate transaction in a PE-backed environment.
  • Senior positioning within a close-knit Legal team.

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