Partner

Baron Crawford Search; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Baron Crawford Search in Berlin is seeking a Founding Senior Partner to lead a new practice within a German AI-native commercial and compliance law firm. You will continue serving an existing book of business while shaping equity and scale alongside the co-founders.

Ideal candidates are German-qualified lawyers with 12–20 years of experience, a portable client base in corporate and commercial matters, and native-level German language skills.

Qualifications

• German-qualified lawyer (Rechtsanwalt/Rechtsanwältin) with 12–20 years of German legal practice.
• Demonstrable portable book of business, ideally focused on corporate and commercial matters.
• Experience with private equity, venture capital clients, or tech-heavy portfolio companies is advantageous but not required.
• Native-level German language skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape the trajectory of the practice alongside the co-founders and lead its growth.
• Build a category-defining firm in the German market.
• Manage relationships with portfolio companies and PE/VC clients where applicable.

Skills

German-qualified lawyer

Portable client book

PE/VC experience advantageous

Native-level German

Job description

We are currently working on a Founding Senior Partner role at one of Germany's first AI-native commercial and compliance law firms.

Headquartered in Berlin, the firm works primarily with PE/VC-backed portfolio companies and mid-market entities on commercial contracts, IT/data, corporate, and regulatory matters---utilising a unique one-hour response model and fixed pricing.

The Opportunity

This role is designed for an entrepreneurial partner who holds a portable, diversified book of business and wants to continue serving those clients while building true equity in a highly scalable firm, rather than just drawing a traditional share of fees. You will actively shape the trajectory of the practice alongside the co-founders, building something category-defining in the German market.

What They Are Seeking

• A German-qualified lawyer (Rechtsanwalt/Rechtsanwältin) with circa 12--20 years of experience in German legal practice.
• A demonstrable, portable book of business, ideally focused on corporate and commercial matters.
• Experience working with private equity, venture capital clients, or tech-heavy portfolio companies is highly advantageous but not a strict prerequisite.
• Native-level German language skills.

Location

The firm operates on a modern hybrid model out of Berlin. While Berlin-based candidates are highly welcomed, they are also open to candidates based elsewhere in Germany.