General Counsel

Deep Blue Recruitment

General Counsel leading the legal function at a mid-sized technology company in Berlin. Advising on legal, commercial, and strategic matters during a period of growth and transformation.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Acting as a trusted adviser to the CEO, executive team, and Board on legal, commercial, and strategic matters
Supporting strategic corporate transactions, including acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and other transformational projects
Leading commercial growth through the negotiation and management of key customer, supplier, and strategic partnership agreements
Providing practical guidance on risk, governance, and responsible AI adoption while supporting innovation and growth
Supporting strategic projects, new business initiatives, and international expansion activities
Developing practical legal processes and frameworks that enable the business to operate efficiently
Leading, developing, and mentoring an established a mid-sized legal function
Managing external counsel and specialist advisers across key jurisdictions and projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant post-qualification experience gained in-house, private practice, or a combination of both, ideally supporting technology, digital, or other fast-growing businesses
Strong commercial judgement and experience negotiating complex customer, supplier, and strategic partnership agreements
Proven leadership capability, including experience managing, mentoring, and developing legal professionals and leading through influence across an organisation
Experience partnering with executive leadership teams and providing practical, business-focused advice on strategic and operational matters
Exposure to corporate transactions, fundraising, investments, M&A, or other transformational projects
German-qualified lawyer (Volljurist/Volljuristin)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

corporate transactionsnegotiationrisk managementgovernancelegal frameworksM&Afundraisingstrategic partnershipscommercial judgementlegal processes

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringstrategic thinkinginfluenceadvisory skillscommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingbusiness acumeninnovation

Certifications

German-qualified lawyer