Multiverse

Senior Legal Counsel

Multiverse

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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

  • 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
  • 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