In-house Lawyer

expondo; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

expondo, a growing B2B tools and equipment company, seeks an In-house legal counsel to enhance legal practices and manage compliance across Europe. The successful candidate will work closely with senior executives, providing independent legal advice, managing outsourced legal services, and addressing a variety of legal issues, particularly in e-commerce.

Leistungen

Support during onboarding

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifikationen

• At least 3 years of professional experience in relevant legal fields.
• Fluency in English and either Polish or German required.
• Experience with e-commerce legal issues is a significant asset.

Aufgaben

• Manage legal risks and prevent major issues within the business.
• Provide legal guidance across commercial, data protection, competition, corporate, and employment law.
• Negotiate contracts in English, Polish, and German.

Kenntnisse

Independence

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

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 across a Europe-wide ecommerce company. As a growing company in B2B tools and equipment, we work with various external advisors. We now aim to centralize our legal services under an in-house lawyer to improve best practices, prevent issues proactively, and ensure correct compliance.

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

• Collaborate with the CEO, CFO, and other senior executives to manage legal risks and prevent major issues within the business.
• Provide legal guidance in an international e-commerce group (Poland, Germany) covering: Commercial trading law, Data protection, Competition law, Corporate law, Employment law.
• Manage a portfolio of legal services and act as the gatekeeper for their use.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts in English, Polish, and German.
• Identify and analyze relevant legal developments and implement necessary adaptations.
• Communicate with external lawyers and authorities.
• Coordinate and oversee lawsuits.

WHAT YOU BRING IN

• Self-reliant advice to management and employees on all legal issues, with practical solutions.
• Studies in Law and full qualification as a lawyer.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in an international environment and in one or more of the listed legal areas.
• Experience in e-commerce legal issues is a significant asset.
• Interest in a wide range of legal activities.
• Fluent in English and either Polish or German.
• Careful, independent, structured, and reliable working style with quick comprehension.
• Hands-on mentality, strong interpersonal and communication skills.

WHAT WE PROVIDE

We prioritize the development of each expondo team member:

• You will be assigned a buddy to support, advise, and assist during your onboarding.
• Your opinion matters, and you will help shape expondo’s future.
• We offer learning and development opportunities to support your continuous growth.

We also provide the flexibility to work in a way that suits your needs:

• Whether fully from the office or in a hybrid setup, we provide the necessary hardware for comfortable working.
• Flexible working hours.
• We trust our employees to make informed decisions, and your contributions will impact our projects and success.