In-house Lawyer

expondo; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A growing e-commerce company is seeking an In-house legal counsel in Berlin to advise management on legal risks and compliance, and to centralize its legal services. The role requires a law degree and at least 3 years of experience in international environments, with fluency in English and either Polish or German. The position offers flexibility in working arrangements and opportunities for development.

Leistungen

Development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Onboarding support

Remote work options

Qualifikationen

• Self-reliant legal advice to management and employees.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in international environments preferred.

Aufgaben

• Work with senior executives to manage legal risks.
• Provide legal guidance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts.

Kenntnisse

Legal advice

Contract negotiation

E-commerce law

Risk management

Fluency in English

Fluency in Polish or German

Ausbildung

Law degree

Jobbeschreibung

Work location: Berlin/DE

PART-TIME (2 - 3 days per week)

Reports to: CFO

expondo Group is looking for an In-house legal counsel to advise senior management, manage external legal issues, and ensure compliance in a Europe-wide ecommerce company. As a growing company in B2B tools and equipment, we handle a wide range of legal issues with various external advisors. We now aim to centralize our legal services under an in-house lawyer to improve practice, problem prevention, and proactive legal management.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Work with the CEO, CFO, and other senior executives to manage legal risks and prevent major issues.
• Provide legal guidance in an international e-commerce group (Poland, Germany) across areas such as commercial trading law, data protection, competition law, corporate law, and employment law.
• Manage a portfolio of legal services and oversee their utilization.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts in English, Polish, and German.
• Identify legal developments and implement necessary adaptations.
• Communicate with external lawyers and authorities.
• Coordinate and manage lawsuits.

WHAT YOU BRING IN:

• Self-reliant advice to management and employees on legal issues, with practical solutions.
• Studies in Law and fully qualified lawyer.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in an international environment and in the legal areas listed.
• Experience with e-commerce legal issues is a significant asset.
• Interest in a wide range of legal activities.
• Fluency in English and either Polish or German.
• Careful, independent, structured, and reliable work approach with quick comprehension.
• Hands-on mentality with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

• Development opportunities, including onboarding support from a buddy.
• Opportunities for learning and continuous development.
• Flexibility in work arrangements, including fully remote or hybrid options with provided hardware.
• Flexible working hours.
• Trust in employees to make informed decisions, with direct impact on projects and success.