Legal Counsel (German Speaking)

Basic-Fit; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 55,800 - 72,540; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Bike plan

Health insurance discounts

Remote work allowance

Pension plan

Job summary

Basic-Fit is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support Germany and Austria as the business grows across Europe. You will be part of a seasoned legal team, advising internationally on contracts, acquisitions, and regulatory matters, with a focus on real estate and franchise issues.

The role offers a dynamic, international environment with 4 days in the office and 1 day from home, plus opportunities for professional development through GoodHabitz and LinkedIn Learning.

Qualifications

• Completed law degree, ideally from a university in Germany or Austria.
• Native German, fluent English.
• Approximately 6+ years of work experience as a lawyer or in-house counsel.
• Experience with acquisitions, real estate law, and/or contract law.
• Experience with consumer law and/or franchise is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise the German and Austrian expansion team, the real estate team, and operations on their questions.
• Draft and review commercial contracts for international support departments.
• Identify risk and help set up and maintain legal processes with the business.
• Handle claims, liabilities, consumer law, and related issues for Germany and Austria.
• Support our Clever Fit in Germany with franchise matters, including contracting, claims, and litigation.
• Contribute to acquisitions and real estate matters (lease agreements) and address operational/franchise questions.

Skills

German language

English language

Legal experience

Contract law

Real estate law

Education

Law degree (Germany/Austria)

Job description

This Is What Your Role Looks Like

Basic-Fit is growing fast in Germany and Austria and keeps adding new clubs to its portfolio. As Legal Counsel, you'll be part of an experienced and enthusiastic legal team and a trusted advisor to our (international) business colleagues. With 1,650+ clubs across Europe, we're aiming to grow to 3,000 clubs by 2030 (through new club openings, acquisitions, and franchise) and you'll play a key role in this for our German and Austrian activities. Our Legal department consists of 18 team members under the General Counsel, and you'll report to one of the three legal team managers.

Your Responsibilities

• Advise the international German and Austrian expansion team, the real estate team, and operations on their questions.
• Draft and review commercial contracts, advising international support departments.
• Identify risk and work with the business to set up and maintain legal processes.
• Work on claims, liabilities, consumer law, and other issues relevant to Germany and Austria, in close cooperation with your legal colleagues for other regions.
• Support our second brand Clever Fit in Germany with franchise matters, such as contracting, claims, and litigation.
• Get involved in acquisitions and real estate matters (lease agreements), and pick up operational, consumer, or franchise questions as they come up.

Who Are You?

You're an action-oriented lawyer with a drive for results: hands-on, pragmatic, and experienced. You're curious, open, friendly, and highly structured, and you feel at home in a dynamic, international environment.

Additionally, We’re Looking For Someone With

• A completed law degree, ideally from a university in Germany or Austria.
• Native German and fluent English.
• Approximately 6+ years of work experience, gained as a lawyer or in‑house legal counsel.
• Experience with acquisitions, real estate law, and/or contract law.
• Experience with consumer law and/or franchise is a plus.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Learning & Development: Unlimited access to GoodHabitz and LinkedIn Learning.
• Career Growth: Plenty of opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Work Culture: An informal, international, and down-to‑earth environment. We value working together, so we work 4 days in the office, 1 day from home.
• Innovation: Your ideas contribute to strategic projects.
• Salary: A monthly gross salary between €5,000 and €6,500 based on 40 hours, depending on your experience and background.
• Perks & Benefits: Travel allowance, bike plan, health insurance discounts, remote work allowance, and a pension plan (52% contribution by Basic‑Fit).
• Fitness: Access to our gym at HQ.