Legal Professionals (Mid-Senior Level) at Hire Resolve.com. Hire Resolve is assisting legal organisations in hiring experienced legal professionals. for multiple mid–senior level opportunities across a range of practice areas and in-house functions in Germany. This is a multi-role hiring campaign suited to candidates from corporate and advisory environments, with progression pathways toward senior specialist and leadership roles such as . Senior Legal Counsel, Syndikusrechtsanwalt (In-house Counsel), Senior Associate, Legal Manager, Head of Legal, Compliance Lead, or Legal Operations Manager. .. Key Responsibilities. Provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders and/or clients across operational and strategic matters . Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents (e.g., commercial agreements, supplier/customer contracts, NDAs, service agreements, licensing agreements) . Support matters across corporate/commercial, employment, regulatory, disputes, compliance, procurement, governance, privacy, or real estate (aligned to experience) . Manage external counsel and service providers, including budgets, timelines, and matter strategy . Assist with legal risk assessments and recommend practical mitigations aligned to business objectives . Support dispute management, including early case assessment, correspondence, document preparation, settlement discussions, and litigation oversight where applicable . Contribute to compliance programmes, internal controls, and policy development, including monitoring legal and regulatory updates and advising on implementation . Maintain accurate records, contract repositories, and matter documentation, ensuring confidentiality and appropriate information handling . Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., HR, Finance, Procurement, Sales, Operations) to improve legal processes and decision-making . Support governance processes, including board/management documentation and delegated authority frameworks where relevant . Mentor junior colleagues and promote consistent professional standards and quality. Qualifications (role-dependent):. . Law degree with German state examinations (typically First and Second State Exam) for fully qualified Rechtsanwalt/Syndikusrechtsanwalt roles . Admission as a Rechtsanwalt (or eligibility to practise in Germany) is required for roles with practising rights . For in-house legal, contracts, compliance, or legal operations roles: strong relevant legal qualification and experience are preferred; exact requirements vary by role scope . . Experience:. Typically . 5–12+ years. of progressive legal experience (in-house and/or private practice), aligned to mid–senior level scope . Demonstrated capability in one or more areas such as commercial contracts, corporate governance, employment, regulatory, disputes, compliance, privacy/GDPR, or legal operations . Strong drafting, negotiation, stakeholder management, and risk-based judgement . Familiarity with relevant tools and systems (where applicable), including . document management, contract lifecycle management (CLM), matter management, and Microsoft 365. . . Language:. Professional fluency in . German. is often required; . English. is typically required for international environments and cross-border work . Ability to manage competing deadlines, work independently, and handle sensitive information with discretion. Company Location: Germany.
Legal Professionals (Mid-Senior Level) at Hire Resolve.com