Key Responsibilities

- Own all legal, commercial, and regulatory risks for Germany and Austria, excluding tax and labor
- Advise the German Country Manager and local leadership
- Lead and manage legal aspects of Veepee’s operations in Germany and secondarily B2C operations in Austria
- Identify and assess legal risks associated with business transactions and inform senior management of legal developments
- Provide legal advice on commercial contracts, consumer, advertising, digital, competition, distribution, regulatory compliance, IP/IT, and e-commerce matters
- Continuously evaluate business activities and develop legal risk mitigation strategies
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts
- Monitor legal and regulatory changes affecting e-commerce and technology sectors
- Manage and resolve disputes and coordinate litigation with external legal firms
- Educate and train staff on legal developments, policies, and best practices
- Draft legal documents, contracts, memoranda, and communications
- Represent the company in legal proceedings when necessary
- Support Finance with corporate housekeeping of German entities
- Serve as a business partner and trusted legal advisor
- Report to the General Counsel International

Requirements

- Master’s degree in Law from a recognized German University or equivalent degree (Staatsexamen) with a focus/specialization in consumer and/or commercial law
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a reputable law firm and/or a dynamic corporate legal department, ideally in e-commerce, retail, or FMCG sectors




- Proven track record in negotiating and finalizing contracts to support sales teams
- Strong grasp of business operations and associated risks
- Ability to balance regulatory requirements with business objectives
- Exceptional drafting skills
- Autonomous, adaptable, proactive, results-driven, service-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills
- Flexibility in dynamic environments and ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines with attention to detail
- Excellent team worker and collaborative approach
- Fluent in German and English
- Working knowledge of Spanish and/or French is nice to have

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in legal risk management, contract negotiation, and compliance within the e-commerce and technology sectors, while providing strategic legal advice to support business operations in Germany and Austria.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Master’s Degree In Law
- 5 Years Of Legal Experience
- Contract Negotiation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Fluent In German And English

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Hard Skills

- Legal Risk Assessment
- Commercial Contract Drafting
- Dispute Resolution
- E-Commerce Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Consumer Law
- Competition Law
- Digital Law
- Regulatory Changes Monitoring
- Corporate Housekeeping

Soft Skills

- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Attention To Detail
- Proactivity

Industry Keywords

- E-Commerce
- Retail
- FMCG
- Legal Advisory
- Commercial Law

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📌 Legal Counsel, German – 1-Year Fixed-Term (Barcelona)
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