Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate to join a dynamic, international, remote‑first team based in Germany. In this senior position you will provide strategic legal guidance on corporate governance, transactions, and international structuring, directly supporting the company’s growth and expansion initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support corporate transactions, including fundraising, M&A, investments and other strategic initiatives.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage transaction documentation and corporate legal instruments.
• Conduct and coordinate legal due‑diligence processes, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
• Oversee corporate governance and company secretarial matters for multiple international entities.
• Manage employee equity and stock‑option plans, including legal documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Support the creation and management of new legal entities for international corporate structuring.
• Provide practical corporate legal advice to founders, executives and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with finance teams, external counsel and other functions to achieve business objectives.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Business Law or a related legal discipline; additional qualifications (LLM, business school degree, political science) are a plus.
• Qualified to practice law in France (CAPA required).
• 4–6 years of post‑graduation experience specializing in corporate law.
• Proven experience supporting corporate transactions, financing rounds, M&A and governance matters.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and legal analysis abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• Full professional proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken.