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