Head of Legal

FREE NOW; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading mobility company is seeking a Head of Legal to oversee legal operations and provide strategic advice across various jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will have a distinguished German Bar Exam, extensive experience in international law, and the ability to influence stakeholders. This role offers flexible working arrangements and a range of employee benefits.

Leistungen

Flexible working arrangements

Sabbatical & special leave policies

WeRoad partnership

Birthday, 24th + 31st December off

Mobility Credit

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years post qualification experience, ideally with international law firms.
• Fluent in English and German; additional languages are a plus.
• Proactive, flexible, and able to multitask.

Aufgaben

• Manage the legal team and external legal counsel.
• Advise on regulatory and corporate law matters.
• Drive efficiency and legal operations.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Business understanding

Legal knowledge

Ausbildung

German Bar Exam (2. Staatsexamen)

Jobbeschreibung

Advice to the management and business partners across all jurisdictions in all legal areas, including regulatory aspects, corporate law, antitrust and competition law, employment law, general contract law, litigious matters, and our special projects.

In addition, you will be the trusted advisor of all business partners and central functions such as the public affairs team, helping to shape the regulatory environment and the future of mobility.

You will manage the five members of the legal team in all organizational and legal aspects, including budget responsibility, as well as engage and supervise external legal counsel. The head of legal will report to the general counsel.

Last but by no means least, you will drive efficiency and legal operations, including legal tech.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE :

1. German Bar Exam (2. Staatsexamen) with distinction (vollbefriedigend) or equivalent
2. 8+ years post qualification, ideally with experience in international law firms and in-house legal departments
3. Able to develop strong relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders
4. Strong understanding of both business and legal fields
5. Strong analytical skills and experience in project management
6. Proactive, initiative-taking, able to multitask, and a hands-on mentality
7. Flexible and adaptable to change, thrives under pressure
8. Self-starter with high energy and drive, results-oriented, forward-thinking
9. Fluent in English and German; additional European languages are a plus

BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL :

1. Flexible working arrangements
2. Sabbatical & special leave policies
3. WeRoad partnership
4. Birthday, 24th + 31st December off
5. Mobility Credit
6. Health insurance
7. Employee assistance program

Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION :

FREENOW is an equal opportunity employer, and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or age.