Senior Legal Counsel

Multiverse

International Legal Counsel providing primary legal support for German operations and commercial legal support for UK business. Collaborating across cultures within a growing, impact-driven organization.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the lead legal advisor for German group entities, providing guidance on commercial, employment, and corporate matters.
Lead the German commercial contracting lifecycle (B2B, B2C, and B2G), drafting and negotiating agreements that help the business scale safely.
Navigate the German regulatory landscape, including vocational training regulations (AZAV), providing practical advice to support business growth.
Support post-acquisition workstreams, including contract migrations, governance alignment, and compliance harmonisation for European M&A transactions.
Advise on German employment matters, including works council engagement and equity schemes.
Manage relationships with external German counsel to ensure high-quality, cost-effective support.
Draft and negotiate UK commercial contracts (tech, data, and partnerships) and act as a strategic bridge between UK and German business functions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified to practice law in Germany.
A strong understanding of the German legal market and experience working within the UK legal environment (e.g., in-house, international firm, or UK-based role).
Fluency in both German and English (written and spoken), with the ability to negotiate and draft legal documents in both languages.
Experience managing a variety of commercial contracts and regulatory matters.
Experience in M&A transactions or post-closing integration (great to have).
Background in German employment law (works councils or incentive plans) (great to have).
Prior experience in an in-house environment, particularly within the tech or edtech sectors (great to have).
Familiarity with UK commercial legal frameworks (great to have).

Benefits

Comp & perks

27 days holiday, plus 5 additional days off: 1 life event day, 2 volunteer days, 2 company-wide wellbeing days (M-Powered Weekend) and 8 bank holidays per year
private medical Insurance with Bupa, a medical cashback scheme, life insurance, gym membership & wellness resources through Wellhub and access to Spill - all in one mental health support
hybrid work offering - for most roles we collaborate in the office three days per week with the exception of Coaches and Instructors who collaborate in the office once a month
work-from-anywhere scheme - you'll have the opportunity to work from anywhere, up to 10 days per year
Space to connect: Beyond the desk, we make time for weekly catch-ups, seasonal celebrations, and have a kitchen that’s always stocked!

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Hard Skills & Tools

German lawcommercial contractingemployment lawM&A transactionscontract negotiationregulatory compliancevocational training regulationsdrafting legal documentsworks council engagementequity schemes

Soft Skills

relationship managementstrategic thinkingcommunicationnegotiationadvisory skills

Certifications

qualified to practice law in Germany