Legal Council

se3; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Ownership

Modern toolset

Flat Hierarchy

AI tools

Paid days off

Gym/Wellness access

Team retreats

Mentorship

Job summary

SE3 Labs is seeking a Legal Counsel to own the company’s legal work, negotiate contracts and build scalable processes in a defence-focused space.

You’ll work closely with the founders in Munich and coordinate external counsel on export, procurement and international questions as the company grows.

Qualifications

• Strong legal experience and practical commercial judgement.
• Experience in export law and government procurement.
• Ability to work independently across the legal needs of a growing company.
• Based in Munich or willing to relocate.
• Fluent in English and German; able to obtain security clearance for defence-related work.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate commercial contracts and close them quickly.
• Coordinate advice on corporate and employment matters.
• Work with external counsel on export control, government procurement and international questions.
• Build clear, practical legal processes that help the team make decisions.
• Explain legal trade-offs clearly so the founders and teams can act.

Skills

Legal experience

Commercial judgement

Export law

Government procurement

Independent work

Job description

Join SE3 Labs as Legal Counsel

Own SE3's legal work and help the company negotiate, decide and move quickly in a demanding regulatory field.

About SE3

SE3 Labs builds spatial intelligence and autonomy software for unmanned systems. We combine 3D computer vision, state estimation and AI to help autonomous platforms perceive their surroundings, know where they are and operate when GPS and other sensors become unreliable. Defence is a core application of our work today.

We are growing to a team of 100+ people. Join at a stage where you can shape our Legal function , help build the team and grow your responsibilities as the company expands.

About the Role

As Legal Counsel, you'll own SE3's legal work, from negotiating commercial contracts to building the legal processes we need as we grow. You'll work closely with our founders in Munich and coordinate specialist external counsel on export, procurement and international questions. This can be your first role leading a legal function.

What You'll Work On

• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate commercial contracts and help the team close them quickly.
• Corporate & Employment: Coordinate advice on corporate and employment matters.
• Export & Procurement: Work with specialist external counsel on export control, government procurement and international questions.
• Legal Processes: Build clear, practical legal processes that help the team make decisions.
• Advising the Team: Explain legal trade‑offs clearly so the founders and teams can act.

Your Profile

You take ownership of outcomes and remove obstacles without waiting for direction. You turn discussions into clear decisions and decisions into deliverables, and you hold yourself and your team to a consistently high standard.

• You bring strong legal experience and practical commercial judgement.
• You have experience in export law and government procurement, or a strong venture background and the willingness to learn these areas.
• You work independently across the legal needs of a growing company and stay hands‑on.
• You're based in Munich or willing to relocate.
• You speak fluent English & German. Given the nature of SE3's work in the defence sector, candidates must be eligible to work on defence‑related projects and, where required, obtain the relevant security clearance.

Especially Valued Bonus Skills

• Experience working in or advising venture-backed companies.
• Defence or dual-use export control experience.
• Experience with contracts across several jurisdictions.

Perks & Benefits

• Real Ownership: Participate in SE3's growth through our employee participation programme
• Work Environment to Excel at: Find a high-quality and modern toolset, flat hierarchy and a skilled, driven team which will push the limits together with you
• AI-boosted workplace: We empower every employee with best-in-class AI tools and agents, giving you unlimited access to the latest advancements and a true productivity edge
• 31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off
• Well-being Access: Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM Wellpass
• Team Offsites: We go on 2 company retreats per year, our last ones were in Italy and Greece
• Mentorship: Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor to support your growth

Our Process

• Intro Call (30 min): Let's get to know each other.
• Case Study (90 min): We work through a realistic contract or export question together.
• Deep-Dive Interview (1 hr): We dive into the legal work you have owned, the negotiations you have led and how you advise a business.
• Team Dinner / Lunch: Meet the team and see whether it is a strong fit on both sides.

Equal Opportunity

SE3 is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.