Senior Legal Counsel

Trendyol Group

Senior Legal Counsel leading a dynamic legal team at Trendyol Legal focusing on regulatory and commercial topics in the CEE Region.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a team of lawyers across Europe, fostering a high-performance and solutions-oriented culture.
Oversee all legal matters for marketplace sellers, including contract negotiations, dispute resolution, and sanctions management.
Advise on EU product compliance, covering safety standards, labeling, packaging waste, and ecodesign requirements.
Provide guidance on cross-border trade, including the EU–Turkey Customs Union, import duties, and IOSS/OSS schemes.
Manage payment regulation compliance and lead contract negotiations with Payment Service Provider (PSP) partners.
Draft and manage logistics agreements, including warehouse, supplier, and last-mile carrier contracts and liability.
Translate EU regulatory developments into actionable guidance for internal Operations, Finance, and Product teams.
Manage relationships with external counsel and regulatory bodies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Law degree from a recognized institution; bar admission is considered a strong advantage.
Minimum 10 years of legal experience, with a track record in at least two core areas of the responsibilities listed.
Proven experience in a legal team lead or people management role, with a focus on mentoring junior lawyers.
Deep knowledge of EU regulatory frameworks applicable to e-commerce, marketplaces, and international trade.
Expert ability to negotiate complex, multi-party commercial contracts within international corporate structures.
Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset, capable of proposing practical, business-enabling risk solutions.
Fluency in English is mandatory; proficiency in German, Romanian or Greek is a significant plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working model with flexibility: a schedule that helps you find the right balance between flexibility and team bonding, including work-from-abroad opportunities and a summer working model.
Customisable FlexBenefits budget: Adjust your daily meal allowance, choose your health insurance package (and extend it to your spouse or children), and pick from additional benefits like fuel support or Trendyol shopping credits.
Well-being support: Access to location-based in-house doctors, as well as psychologist and dietitian support, and HPV vaccination provision.
Personalised training allowance and learning opportunities: Use your annual budget for any training or conference of your choice, explore our Learning Management System (LMS) anytime, and join in-person learning sessions offered throughout the year.
Responsibility from day one: Take full ownership from the start in a culture where every voice is heard and valued.
A diverse, international team: Collaborate with global peers across our offices in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dubai, and beyond, in a startup-spirited and collaborative environment.
Opportunities to grow with the best: Tackle meaningful challenges, develop through hands-on experience, and grow with the support of expert guidance and global mentoring.
Meaningful connections beyond tasks: Be part of team rituals, events, and social activities that help us stay connected and inspired.

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationsdispute resolutionsanctions managementEU product compliancecross-border tradepayment regulation compliancelogistics agreementsmulti-party commercial contractsrisk solutionslegal experience

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringstrategic thinkingcommercial mindsetcommunication

Certifications

law degreebar admission