Legal Counsel (D/M/W) at BlackLane

BlackLane; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly BVG subsidy

Private pension plan

Subsidised meals

28 vacation days

Hybrid setup Berlin HQ

Learning budget

Long-term incentive scheme

Mystery Rides voucher

Job summary

BlackLane in Berlin seeks a Legal Counsel to shape regulatory strategy and advise on commercial, technology and employment-law matters. You will work directly with the General Counsel and senior leaders to support growth across markets.

You will draft and negotiate agreements, manage regulatory risk, and collaborate with sales, operations, product, and leadership teams. This role offers international exposure with meaningful ownership.

Qualifications

• Second German State Examination completed; above-average results preferred.
• At least three years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience in commercial, employment or regulatory matters.
• Ability to analyze complex legal and regulatory issues and provide clear recommendations.
• Experience in transportation, mobility, technology or platform businesses is helpful.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English; able to communicate with senior stakeholders.
• Curiosity about technology, business models and new ways of working; willingness to learn quickly.
• Collaborative approach and the confidence to engage constructively with colleagues across the business.

Responsibilities

• Work with the General Counsel and executive leadership as a trusted legal adviser, shaping commercial priorities.
• Own and advise on commercial, technology and partnership matters across markets.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial, technology, vendor, partnership and customer agreements.
• Advise on employment regulatory risk including worker classification and cross-border matters.
• Provide practical advice on German employment law and cross-border employment issues.
• Support employment and commercial disputes and manage outside counsel.

Skills

German language

English language

Legal advisory

Regulatory matters

Contract negotiation

Education

Second German State Examination in Law

Job description

Legal Counsel (D/M/W) at BlackLane in Berlin, BE, DE. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

YOUR CHALLENGE: Are you ready to shape Blacklane's legal and regulatory strategy as a trusted adviser to the business? Join Blacklane's legal team at the intersection of mobility, technology and international business. As Legal Counsel, you will work directly with the General Counsel and senior leaders on complex commercial, regulatory and employment-law matters shaping Blacklane's growth across key markets. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be a trusted adviser to the business and a close partner to the executive team. You will help turn complex legal and regulatory issues into clear recommendations, enabling Blacklane to pursue commercial opportunities while managing risk thoughtfully. The role offers meaningful ownership, international exposure and the opportunity to influence decisions close to the centre of the business.

You will:

• Work directly with the General Counsel and other executive leadership as a trusted legal adviser, helping shape commercial priorities and providing clear, pragmatic recommendations on issues that matter to the business.
• Own and advise on a broad range of commercial, technology and partnership matters, working with sales, operations, product and leadership teams to support go-to-market initiatives across key markets.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial, technology, vendor, partnership and customer-facing agreements, taking matters from initial structuring through to execution.
• Advise on employment-related regulatory risk across Blacklane's business model, including worker classification, misclassification and emerging European regulatory requirements.
• Provide practical advice on German employment law and cross-border employment matters, including employment documentation, workplace policies and employee relations.
• Support employment and commercial disputes and pre‑litigation matters, and manage outside counsel with responsibility for scoping, strategy, budgets and outcomes.

ABOUT YOU:

• Successfully completed the Second German State Examination in Law (Zweites Staatsexamen); above-average results are preferred.
• At least three years of relevant legal experience, ideally gained in an international law firm or in-house legal team.
• We welcome candidates with experience in commercial, employment or regulatory matters, as well as candidates with a transactional practice background in a law firm.
• The ability to analyze complex legal and regulatory issues, identify the risks that matter commercially, and give legal and non-legal stakeholders a clear recommendation and practical path forward.
• Experience in transportation, mobility, technology or platform businesses is particularly helpful.
• Confidence working with legal and regulatory uncertainty, and the judgment to balance risk with commercial objectives without losing sight of what the business needs to achieve.
• A structured, pragmatic working style, with the ability to manage multiple matters, set priorities and take ownership through to completion.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English, with the ability to communicate clearly and credibly with senior business stakeholders.
• Curiosity about technology, business models and new ways of working, together with the willingness to learn quickly.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to engage constructively with colleagues across the business, including when the answer is not straightforward.

Why this role:

• High-trust role with direct exposure to the General Counsel, executive leadership and important business decisions.
• International scope across a technology-enabled mobility business operating in multiple markets.
• The opportunity to combine sophisticated legal work with practical commercial problem-solving and genuine ownership.
• A broad platform to develop across commercial, regulatory and employment law without being confined to a narrow specialist track.

About Blacklane

Our mission is simple but powerful: to become the world's leading premium, global chauffeur service. Operating in 50+ countries, we reimagine chauffeur-driven rides by prioritizing reliability, innovation, and first-class service at every step. Blacklane is also at the forefront of sustainable mobility efforts, continuously working to reduce our operational impact on the planet.

Our Company Culture & Values

Blacklane has grown from a two-person startup in Berlin to a global team of over 300 people representing 54+ nationalities.

• Care - We are invested in each other's well-being and professional growth.
• Drive - We act with pace and determination. We are ambitious, committed to a growth mindset, and champion ownership and delivery.
• Excellence - We understand our customers so we can exceed expectations.

We support our people through initiatives like Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs that bring our values to life. We welcome—and actively support—employees to create or join the communities that are important to them.

Why you should join Blacklane in the fast lane?

• Monthly BVG / Deutschlandticket subsidy to support your commute
• Private pension plan with 20% employer contribution up to a monthly cap
• Subsidised healthy meals via BellaBona
• 28 vacation days per year, increasing with tenure
• Your Mental and Physical Health No compromise with Nilo and Wellhub
• Hybrid setup: 3 days a week in our Berlin HQ, right in the heart of Schöneberg
• Continuous learning through Eurostaffs learning and L&D budget
• Fair pay and benefits tailored to local markets
• Long-term incentive scheme
• Mystery Rides: Quarterly Voucher to enjoy personal trips around the world with Blacklane and experience our service from a guest's perspective.

At Blacklane, we believe transparency builds trust. Selected candidates will receive salary information for this role before the interview stage, as part of our commitment to fair rewards and a clear, respectful candidate experience.

Do you have any questions or want to know more about our way of working? Feel free to contact us. We're happy to connect!

We place great value on equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome everyone to apply!