Remote Junior Legal Counsel — German Contracts

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Greater London; À distance; GBP 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Envoy Global is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to support the in-house legal team across multiple jurisdictions in EMEA. You will draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including with German-speaking counterparties, triage internal requests, and assist senior counsel on complex matters.

You will maintain trackers, provide practical legal input to commercial and operational teams, and help improve templates and playbooks.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience as a lawyer in commercial/corporate practice, international in-house or law firm
• Ability to draft, review, negotiate and redline contracts including NDAs and other docs in English and German
• Business fluency in German and ability to advise, negotiate and draft in German (preferred)
• Strong project-management to handle high volume of contracts and strategic initiatives
• Proven legal research能力 translating findings into practical business advice
• Excellent time-management and ability to prioritize deadlines

Responsabilités

• Advise internal teams and triage requests; act as first point of contact for internal legal queries
• Assist on complex matters under supervision; draft positions and options with supervision
• Negotiate and draft contracts (including in German); adapt templates and precedents
• Track matters and coordinate stakeholders; maintain trackers and dashboards across jurisdictions
• Provide practical input to commercial and operational teams; explain legal concepts clearly
• Conduct legal research and produce practical advice with citations
• Improve contract templates, clause libraries and playbooks
• Provide corporate governance support including filings and board materials

Connaissances

German language

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal research

Cross-border work

Time management

Formation

Law degree

Description du poste

Envoy Global is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to support the in-house legal team across multiple jurisdictions in EMEA. You will draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including with German-speaking counterparties, triage internal requests, and assist senior counsel on complex matters.

You will maintain trackers, provide practical legal input to commercial and operational teams, and help improve templates and playbooks.