Senior Legal Counsel

MAM Gruppe; München; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MAM Gruppe in Munich seeks an experienced corporate lawyer to build the German legal function from scratch, reporting to the Group General Counsel and defining how legal supports the German business as it grows.

You will create the framework, internal policies, templates and approval workflows; lead employment law as headcount expands; ensure EU and German regulatory compliance; manage IP and export controls; support cross-border structuring and due diligence; and be the main contact for

Qualifications

• Seven-plus years of experience in legal or corporate law, with strong German corporate and commercial practice.
• Exposure to international group structures; cross-border EU experience is a bonus.
• Background with regulated physical products - certification, safety or manufacturing environments (automotive, industrial machinery, hardware or medical technology).
• Working knowledge of EU regulatory frameworks relevant to hardware, AI and connected products.
• Fluent German and strong English.

Responsibilities

• Build the legal framework for the German entity, aligned with group-level standards.
• Create internal policies, templates and approval workflows to support faster, lower-risk decision-making.
• Lead German employment law matters as headcount grows, including works council setup and co-determination duties.
• Own regulatory compliance across the relevant EU and German frameworks, bringing in outside specialists as needed.
• Track export control and trade compliance requirements as the business enters new markets.
• Manage IP matters - patents, trademarks, copyright and licensing.
• Support investment rounds, cross-border structuring, due diligence and intercompany setups alongside finance.
• Act as the main contact for regulators, notaries and other authorities in Germany and beyond.
• Advise management on legal and risk considerations in operational decisions.

Skills

German corporate law

Commercial law

Cross-border EU experience

IP management

Regulatory compliance

Policy development

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our client is a fast-growing international hardware technology company scaling its product platform across Europe. The Munich site needs a permanent, dedicated legal presence - someone to build the function from scratch rather than inherit one. Working closely with the Group General Counsel, this person will define what "legal" looks like for the German business as it grows.

The role:

• Build the legal framework for the German entity, aligned with group-level standards.
• Create internal policies, templates and approval workflows to support faster, lower-risk decision-making.
• Lead German employment law matters as headcount grows, including works council setup and co-determination duties.
• Own regulatory compliance across the relevant EU and German frameworks, bringing in outside specialists as needed.
• Track export control and trade compliance requirements as the business enters new markets.
• Manage IP matters - patents, trademarks, copyright and licensing.
• Support investment rounds, cross-border structuring, due diligence and intercompany setups alongside finance.
• Act as the main contact for regulators, notaries and other authorities in Germany and beyond.
• Advise management on legal and risk considerations in operational decisions.

What you'll need:

• Seven-plus years in legal or corporate law, with strong German corporate and commercial practice.
• Exposure to international group structures; cross-border EU experience is a bonus.
• Background with regulated physical products - certification, safety or manufacturing environments (automotive, industrial machinery, hardware or medical technology).
• Working knowledge of EU regulatory frameworks relevant to hardware, AI and connected products.
• Fluent German and strong English.
• Experience at a top-tier firm or in-house in tech or industrial settings is a plus.