Recht & Compliance Jobs

   Senior Legal Counsel Location: Espoo Our client is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal and compliance support for operations in Finland and the Baltics. This role involves advising on commercial and regulatory matters, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, and working closely with internal stakeholders to manage risk and support business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including construction agreements and distribution/channel terms. Provide legal advice on antitrust and competition regulations in distribution and channel partnerships. Develop and maintain contract templates and legal policies. Identify and mitigate legal risks through policies and procedures. Manage claims and litigation. Ensure compliance with relevant laws and company policies. Deliver training and support legal compliance programs. Provide additional legal support as required. Requirements: Fully qualified lawyer with a Master/Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent. Fluent in Finnish and English (written and verbal) with strong technological skills. Experience working in an international corporate environment, ideally in an in-house legal role. Strong analytical skills to assess complex legal and commercial issues. Commercially minded with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. What’s Offered: A dynamic role with diverse legal tasks and a high level of responsibility. Competitive compensation and benefits package. Clear career development paths and opportunities for professional growth. Collaboration with international teams in a global environment. Hybrid work model with travel across Finland and the Baltics with occasional travel across Europe as required.

Export Compliance Lawyer Location: Munich A role that inspires you Join a leading organisation as an Export Compliance Lawyer, where you will play a vital role in shaping and maintaining a robust global compliance framework. In this position, you’ll ensure adherence to complex international trade laws and provide expert guidance to senior management on regulatory challenges, helping safeguard the company’s global operations. What you’ll be doing: Develop, implement, and maintain a global export compliance management system (CMS). Establish and update group-wide export control policies, processes, and standards. Conduct risk analyses to identify and mitigate export compliance risks. Ensure compliance with international embargoes, sanctions, and trade regulations. Advise business units on complex export control and contractual matters. Support investigations and whistleblowing procedures related to compliance. Provide regular reports and recommendations to senior management on compliance risks and controls. Communicate regulatory updates and ensure integration into company-wide processes. What you bring: Fully qualified German lawyer (Zweites Staatsexamen) with several years of relevant experience, ideally in an international corporate environment. Strong expertise in national and international export control laws (EU dual-use regulations, German Foreign Trade Act, US export control, and sanctions law). Experience in designing and managing compliance frameworks and governance structures. Analytical, structured, and proactive working style. Excellent advisory and communication skills in both German and English; additional languages are a plus. What’s on offer: An influential role in a global organisation with significant compliance responsibilities. Collaborative and international working environment. Opportunities for continuous professional growth and development. Competitive benefits and a flexible work culture.

(Senior) Legal Counsel - Antitrust Location: Hamburg A role that inspires you Based in Hamburg, you will act as a senior adviser on antitrust and competition law within an international legal function. You will support complex commercial activities and strategic initiatives, providing clear, pragmatic guidance in a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities: Advising on competition and antitrust matters across business activities. Reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements with horizontal and vertical aspects. Assessing market power, competitive behaviour and cooperation structures. Supporting interactions with competitors, associations and industry bodies. Advising on M&A transactions, including merger control. Supporting investigations, regulatory proceedings and cartel damages litigation. Engaging with competition authorities and representing the organisation externally. Developing internal standards, guidance and antitrust training. Collaborating closely with compliance, business stakeholders and legal colleagues. Managing external competition counsel and related budgets. Monitoring legal developments and advising on emerging risks. Your Profile: Fully qualified lawyer with bar admission or equivalent qualification. Several years’ experience in antitrust/competition law, in private practice and/or in-house. Proven expertise in investigations and compliance. Solid knowledge of related areas such as M&A or commercial law. Strong communication and negotiation skills in international environments. Fluent German and English. Commercially minded, analytical and solution-oriented. Collaborative, adaptable and willing to travel occasionally. What’s on Offer? A collaborative, international working environment with real impact. Individual development opportunities and continuous learning. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Competitive annual leave entitlement. A comprehensive benefits package.

Senior Legal Counsel M&A Location: Hamburg A role that inspires you Join a dynamic organisation as a Senior Legal Counsel, providing expert legal support on complex corporate transactions. You’ll play a key role throughout deal lifecycle stages, working closely with internal and external stakeholders in a collaborative, international environment. Key Responsibilities Provide legal advice from transaction planning to documentation. Support compliance and governance throughout deal execution. Lead and coordinate due diligence processes. Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents with stakeholders. Assist in securing regulatory and internal approvals. Manage closing activities and oversee contractual obligations. Develop interim procedures between signing and completion. Liaise with external advisors and manage related budgets. Your Profile Qualified lawyer with solid M&A or corporate transaction experience. Strong communication, negotiation, and organisational skills. Commercially aware and culturally adaptable. Fluent in German and English; additional languages advantageous. Collaborative team player comfortable in an international setting. Willingness to travel as required. What’s on Offer Engage in high-impact transactions shaping the company’s future. Work within a supportive, international legal team. Opportunities for professional growth and cross-cultural collaboration.

Compliance Manager EU Location: Frankfurt Our client is seeking a Compliance Manager to join a dynamic compliance team supporting the development and execution of regulatory compliance strategies. This role plays a key part in fostering a strong compliance culture and ensuring alignment with evolving legal frameworks across the EU. Key Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, and update compliance policies, manuals, and procedures. Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on the business. Oversee compliance with prudential regulations and outsourcing policies. Deliver training and raise awareness of compliance obligations across the organisation. Prepare regular reports for executive and supervisory boards. Continuously build compliance expertise through professional development. Your Profile: Degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or related field. 3–5 years’ experience in compliance, risk management, audit, consultancy, or financial supervision. Strong knowledge of German and EU regulations (e.g., MaComp, MaRisk, MiFID, MAR). Advanced data analysis skills (pivot tables, databases, statistical methods). Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and resilience under pressure. Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken. What's on Offer: Regular feedback and performance development. Access to internal learning programs and professional growth opportunities. Modern office space. Inclusive, multinational work environment with a strong team spirit.

Legal Counsel - Energy Trading Law Location: Frankfurt am Main An international financial institution is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its energy trading and capital markets legal team. The role provides legal support to trading and business units on OTC derivatives and related trading activities within a global environment. Key Responsibilities: Advise trading and business teams on OTC derivative and energy trading transactions. Negotiate ISDA and other master agreements and support transaction structuring. Advise on collateral arrangements and close-out netting. Support trading activities, including access to trading venues and broker agreements. Provide legal input on repo, securities lending, securities trading, custody, settlement and clearing activities. Work closely with internal stakeholders across multiple functions and jurisdictions. Key Requirements: Fully qualified lawyer. Strong academic background with excellent analytical skills. Relevant professional experience in energy trading, derivatives or capital markets law. Strong interest in energy and commodities trading. Confident negotiating and advising in English; additional languages are an advantage. Team-oriented, commercially minded and able to work independently. What’s on Offer: International and collaborative working environment. Broad exposure to energy trading and capital markets activities. Flexible working arrangements and strong focus on work–life balance. Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.