(Senior) Legal Counsel

emnify; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EMnify GmbH in Berlin is seeking a (Senior) Legal Counsel to own legal topics shaping growth and day-to-day operations. You will work across commercial, corporate, compliance, and regulatory areas with a collaborative international team.

Your impact includes advising on commercial matters, drafting and negotiating contracts, and embedding legal thinking into business decisions. The role may end up owning topics end-to-end or with team support.

Qualifications

• Qualified to practice law in Germany (2. Juristisches Staatsexamen with befriedigend or better), the United States (admitted to a state bar), or England & Wales (Solicitor qualification).
• Proven experience handling commercial contracts in a B2B environment, with ability to manage negotiations autonomously.
• Solid commercial judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Experience across multiple topics or projects in a cross-functional environment.
• Clear and effective communicator, translating legal concepts into practical guidance for business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a range of legal matters with a primary focus on commercial topics and exposure to corporate, compliance, and regulatory areas.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with customers, suppliers, and strategic partners, independently or with support.
• Embed legal thinking into cross-functional initiatives and business decisions.
• Identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks through practical, scalable approaches.
• Contribute to governance, compliance, or M&A topics where relevant.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Cross-functional work

Negotiation autonomy

Legal risk

Clear communication

Education

2. Juristisches Staatsexamen (Germany)

US state bar

Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Your Role
As a (Senior) Legal Counsel, you will take ownership of legal topics that shape the company’s growth and day-to-day operations. You will work across commercial, corporate, compliance, and regulatory areas, supporting a fast-scaling business with pragmatic, business-oriented legal guidance.

You will join a small, collaborative, and international legal team, working closely with the VP Legal & General Counsel and cross-functional stakeholders across the business.

Depending on your experience, you will either take full ownership of topics end-to-end or further develop into this level of responsibility with support from the team.

Your Impact

• Advise on a range of legal matters, with a primary focus on commercial topics and exposure to corporate, compliance, and regulatory areas
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with customers, suppliers, and strategic partners, independently or with support depending on complexity and experience
• Support cross-functional initiatives by embedding legal thinking into business decisions and processes
• Identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks through practical, scalable approaches
• Contribute to broader legal topics such as compliance, governance, or M&A activities where relevant

What We Expect

• Qualified to practice law in Germany (2. Juristisches Staatsexamen with befriedigend or better), the United States (admitted to a state bar), or England & Wales (Solicitor qualification)
• Proven experience handling commercial contracts in a B2B environment, with the ability to manage negotiations with a good degree of autonomy
• Solid commercial judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
• Experience working across multiple topics or projects, ideally in a cross-functional environment
• Clear and effective communicator, able to translate legal concepts into practical guidance for business stakeholders