Senior Legal Counsel – Banking
Deep Blue Recruitment
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Berlin • Germany
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Salary
💰 €90,000 - €120,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Guide stakeholders on banking law, regulatory compliance, payments, lending, and consumer protection
- Shape and refine contractual frameworks, from term sheets to full agreements
- Draft, negotiate, and review a variety of commercial and regulatory contracts
- Deliver clear, actionable legal opinions to support business decisions
- Coordinate and manage external counsel to ensure efficient, high-quality advice
- Oversee the end-to-end contract management process to keep operations running smoothly
Requirements
- Fully qualified German lawyer (First and Second State Examinations)
- 2+ years’ post-qualification experience in banking, finance, or capital markets law (in-house or law firm)
- Sharp analytical thinking with the ability to simplify complex regulation
- Commercially minded - able to balance compliance with business goals
- Skilled at building trust with senior stakeholders
- Collaborative, solutions-driven mindset with an agile approach to work
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
contract managementregulatory compliancebanking lawpayments lawlending lawconsumer protection lawcontract draftingcontract negotiationlegal opinionsanalytical thinking
Soft Skills
collaborative mindsetsolutions-driventrust buildingcommunication skillscommercial awarenessstakeholder managementagile approachproblem-solvingdecision-makingsimplifying complex regulation
Certifications
German lawyerFirst State ExaminationSecond State Examination