(Senior) Legal Counsel (mfd) CommercialIP Law

EGYM; München; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading fitness technology company based in Munich is seeking a (Senior) Legal Counsel to manage commercial law and intellectual property matters. This strategic role requires strong negotiation skills and a business-oriented mindset, supporting the Sales, Product, and Marketing teams. The ideal candidate has 2 years of experience in complex commercial agreements and is fluent in English and proficient in German. This position offers a modern work environment with flexible hours and excellent benefits.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Home-office possibilities

30 days of vacation

Free training with EGYM Wellpass

Flexible benefit budget

Discounts on various offers

Bike leasing

Employer-subsidised pension

Mentoring program

Qualifikationen

• 2 years in commercial law with high-volume contracts.
• Experience in a reputable law firm or in-house.
• Experience with IP management and digital law is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Drive and evolve the commercial contract framework.
• Review and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Manage and align global and regional legal experts.
• Act as a trusted partner to sales and product teams.

Kenntnisse

Commercial law expertise

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Business-oriented mindset

Fluent in English

Professional proficiency in German

Ausbildung

Fully qualified lawyer (2. Staatsexamen or equivalent)

LL.M qualification

Jobbeschreibung

EGYM is building the world’s best fitness platform and we are looking for a (Senior) Legal Counsel (m/f/d) – Commercial/IP Law in our Munich headquarters. You will be a strategic partner to the Sales, Product, Marketing and Leadership teams, blending strategic guidance, hands‑on execution and cross‑functional collaboration to keep EGYM both compliant and competitive.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Leadership – Drive and evolve our commercial contract framework, standardise legal processes for sales and marketing and ensure strong compliance across commercial activities and regions.
• Contracting – Review draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements (framework, distribution, licensing, service agreements, general terms and conditions) and create lean, business‑friendly templates.
• IP Management – Administer and maintain our global IP portfolio (trademarks, patents, designs) and provide foundational legal advice on IP matters arising in commercial transactions.
• Operational Excellence – Simplify, standardise and continuously improve commercial operations in partnership with Sales, Marketing and Product teams.
• Coordination – Manage and align the work of global and regional legal experts, ensuring consistent guidance and efficient execution across jurisdictions.
• Advisory – Act as a trusted partner to sales and product teams, embedding early in business development, product launches and international rollouts to spot risks and find solutions.
• Scaling – Lead or contribute to cross‑functional and global projects, aligning stakeholders on priorities, goals and expectations.

Qualifications

• Qualification – You are a fully qualified lawyer (2. Staatsexamen or equivalent in another jurisdiction; additional qualifications as LL.M are a plus).
• Experience – 2 years in commercial law with high‑volume, complex commercial agreements in a reputable law firm or in‑house (ideally in a digital‑first or tech‑focused organization) and experience with IP management (trademarks/patents).
• Mindset – You are business‑oriented, pragmatic and collaborative, capable of prioritising according to business risk and value.
• Skills – You possess strong drafting and negotiation skills and can translate legal requirements into clear operational actions.
• Languages – Fluent in English (incl. legal terminology) and professional in German.
• Bonus – Experience with competition law or digital media/marketing law is a plus.

First 6 Months

• Visibility & Inventory – Establish a clear living overview of core commercial contracts and key IP assets focusing on the most critical areas.
• Tooling & Templates – Deliver a lean commercial ops toolkit (standard sales contract templates, T&Cs) and refresh core IP management processes.
• Enablement – Become the go‑to partner for Sales and Marketing, embedded in key deal negotiations and brand initiatives.
• Coordination – Build an effective collaboration model with global/regional legal experts, including streamlined intake and alignment processes.
• Execution – Close the first set of strategic commercial deals while balancing compliance speed and business needs.

Benefits

• Modern & International – Part of a modern, international company culture where talent and passion are welcomed and part of decision‑making.
• Work‑Life‑Balance – Flexible working hours, home‑office possibilities and 30 days of vacation per year.
• Continuous Development – Steep learning curve with varied challenging tasks and regular feedback.
• Fit & Healthy – Free training with EGYM Wellpass in several thousand sports and health facilities across Germany; in‑house gym with EGYM products.
• Benefit Budget – Flexible benefit budget of 60 monthly for Mobile Subsidy and/or Meal Allowance.
• Discounts – Varied great discounted offers from fashion to leisure through our employee benefits portal.
• Bike Leasing – Leasing bike offer on your way to work or in your spare time.
• Subsidised Pension – Employer‑subsidised pension.
• Mentoring Program – Knowledge sharing and growth across teams and locations through our self‑organised mentoring platform.

Equal Opportunity

EGYM is an equal‑opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or any other aspect of an individual’s identity.

Contact Information

Please upload your application documents (CV, certificates, salary expectations, earliest possible starting date) in PDF format quoting ID#1858.
Contact: Jana Fakesch
For further information: EGYM is a global fitness technology leader providing fitness and health facilities with intelligent workout solutions. EGYM makes exercising smarter and more efficient with its comprehensive suite of connected gym equipment and digital products that integrate seamlessly with 3rd‑party‑hard‑and‑software. The result is a fully connected training experience that drives measurable business and health outcomes on and off the training floor.
EGYM also offers subscription‑based corporate fitness‑and wellness solutions built on a combination of gym‑access and EGYM fitness programmes that directly target costly chronic conditions and boost employee health leading to higher productivity and well‑being.
EGYMs global headquarters are in Munich Germany with North American offices in Denver Colorado.