Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

Maxon; Bad Homburg vor der Höhe; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading software company located in Bad Homburg, Germany, is seeking a legal expert to join its team. You will review and negotiate corporate and commercial agreements while offering legal support across various topics. Ideal candidates have an LLB/JD degree and 3+ years of experience in a legal role, particularly in technology and contract law. The company promotes a diverse workplace and offers extensive benefits including lunch subsidies and modern equipment.

Leistungen

Canteen with lunch subsidy

Job ticket

Modern equipment, laptops for employees

Free drinks (coffee, tea, water)

Company pension scheme

German courses

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of relevant experience in legal roles.
• Strong understanding of technology laws.
• Skill in pragmatic legal advice.

Aufgaben

• Review, draft, and negotiate various legal agreements.
• Provide support on a broad range of legal topics.
• Set up new processes and create workflows for the legal team.

Kenntnisse

Contract law expertise

Fluent written and spoken English

Legal advice skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to work in multicultural environment

Ausbildung

LLB/JD or equivalent degree in law

Jobbeschreibung

WHO WE ARE

Packed with brilliant, passionate people, Maxon is deeply rooted in the creative industry and committed to empowering the artistic community. We are Maxonians. We encourage and motivate each other to be curious learners. We are obsessed with customer fulfillment and inspiration – before, during and after purchase.

If you too want to be a Maxonian and help bring to market the finest software products for 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, games, AR/MR/VR, visualization and general design, let’s talk.

As part of our legal team, you will interact with various teams across the company including Marketing, HR, Engineering and Sales. You will join the Legal Team at our HQ in Bad Homburg, Germany.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Review, draft, and negotiate corporate and commercial agreements, marketing agreements, software licensing agreements, NDAs, and employment contracts, etc. Also tasked with template creation, drafting internal policies, and providing general legal advice to all business functions.
• Provide support on a broad range of legal topics such as general corporate, compliance, commercial and other transactions, and ad hoc projects.
• Set up new processes, draft new templates, and create new workflows for the Legal team, and for collaboration with other stakeholders.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• An LLB/JD or equivalent degree in law and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in contract law and software licensing.
• Strong understanding of technology laws.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Skill in providing pragmatic legal advice, having business know-how and can support the business in a practical and compliant manner.
• Organized, detail-oriented, efficient and can work in a fast paced, multicultural environment.

Nice to have

• A high level of interest in technology.
• Experience working in an international environment.
• Expertise in copyright, trademark and patent law.
• A good understanding of the creative industry.
• Active membership in your local jurisdiction.

BENEFITS

We want you to feel comfortable with us - not just during working hours, but every second. Maxon provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect.

• Canteen with lunch subsidy
• Job ticket
• Snacks in the office
• Modern equipment, laptops for employees
• Free drinks (coffee, tea, water)
• Connection to public transport
• Company pension scheme
• Free parking
• German courses
• Company lunch once a month
• JobBike

WHAT WE OFFER

You will be part of a highly motivated international team of specialists working in an environment that offers a warm welcome with detailed onboarding and a dedicated mentor for a familiarization period as well as a wide range of individual development possibilities.

Interested in joining our team? Click "Apply" to submit your application. Don’t meet every single requirement? At Maxon we embrace diversity, are avid explorers and curious learners, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t entirely match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply in any case. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!