General Counsel (mfd)

Deep Blue Recruitment is collecting expressions of interest for two upcoming General Counsel searches with mid-sized technology companies headquartered in Berlin.

Both opportunities offer the chance to join the executive team and lead the legal function of an international technology business during a period of growth and transformation.

The roles could suit an established General Counsel a Head of Legal or a senior in-house lawyer with leadership experience who is ready to step into their first General Counsel position.

While the precise scope will vary between the opportunities responsibilities are expected to include:

• Acting as a trusted adviser to the CEO executive team and Board on legal commercial and strategic matters
• Supporting strategic corporate transactions including acquisitions investments partnerships and other transformational projects
• Leading commercial growth through the negotiation and management of key customer supplier and strategic partnership agreements
• Providing practical guidance on risk governance and responsible AI adoption while supporting innovation and growth
• Supporting strategic projects new business initiatives and international expansion activities
• Developing practical legal processes and frameworks that enable the business to operate efficiently
• Leading developing and mentoring an established a mid-sized legal function
• Managing external counsel and specialist advisers across key jurisdictions and projects

While requirements may vary between the opportunities we are particularly interested in speaking with lawyers who can demonstrate:

• Significant post-qualification experience gained in-house private practice or a combination of both ideally supporting technology digital or other fast-growing businesses
• Strong commercial judgement and experience negotiating complex customer supplier and strategic partnership agreements
• Proven leadership capability including experience managing mentoring and developing legal professionals and leading through influence across an organisation
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams and providing practical business-focused advice on strategic and operational matters
• Exposure to corporate transactions fundraising investments M&A or other transformational projects
• German-qualified lawyer (Volljurist/Volljuristin)

Interested

We dont often advertise opportunities for expressions of interest. However we are preparing to launch two General Counsel searches for clients in Berlin over the coming weeks and are keen to hear from experienced legal leaders who may be interested in future opportunities.

If you have not spoken with the Deep Blue team recently we encourage you to submit your application. While this is not an active search process we will review all applications and contact relevant candidates should there be a strong match with one of our upcoming mandates.

All applications and conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence.