General Counsel, Head of Legal

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a General Counsel, Head of Legal in Germany.

In this role, you will lead the legal function for a fast-growing international organization, providing strategic, operational, and transactional guidance across multiple jurisdictions. You will shape the company's global legal structure, support expansion plans, and ensure compliance with corporate, tax, and regulatory frameworks. The position involves managing complex commercial contracts, advising on M&A, and mitigating legal and financial risks. You will work closely with executive leadership, particularly the CFO, to align legal strategy with business objectives, optimize tax and corporate structures, and prepare the company for potential IPOs or strategic acquisitions. This is a highly autonomous role with broad scope and impact in a dynamic, distributed, and remote-first environment.

Accountabilities

• Lead the design and implementation of the global corporate legal structure and tax strategy, including subsidiaries and sub-holdings across multiple jurisdictions
• Ensure compliance with international and local corporate, tax, and financial regulations, including CFC rules, VAT/GST, and reporting obligations
• Manage legal aspects of M&A, corporate finance, equity raises, and debt instruments, including drafting, negotiation, and due diligence
• Oversee the preparation, review, and negotiation of customer contracts, vendor agreements, and intra-group agreements to minimize legal and financial risks
• Conduct legal and tax research to advise executive leadership on strategic and operational decisions
• Develop and implement internal legal processes and risk management workflows, including contract lifecycle management and compliance protocols
• Coordinate with external counsel, auditors, and service providers to ensure timely filings, audits, and regulatory compliance

Requirements

• Master's degree in Law with fluency in English; proficiency in Ukrainian or Russian highly desirable
• Minimum 10 years of experience in corporate law, international tax law, corporate finance, or compliance, including at least 3 years in senior managerial or partner-level roles
• Strong track record of managing complex legal projects, multi-jurisdictional engagements, and high-value transactions
• Deep understanding of international corporate governance, tax-efficient structures, and regulatory requirements
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Ability to operate autonomously in a dynamic, fast-growing, remote-first environment

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package with opportunities for professional growth and development
• Remote work with flexible hours
• Collaborative, high-performing international team with knowledge-sharing opportunitiesExposure to complex legal and corporate challenges in a global organization
• Direct collaboration with executive leadership on strategic initiatives
• Contractor arrangement with attractive terms

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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