Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

Cultural Fit

Then this position might be exactly right for you!

As Legal Counsel, you will advise our business departments and management on a broad range of legal matters, with a particular focus on data protection, civil law, contract law, insurance supervisory law, and insurance contract law. You will help us identify legal risks at an early stage and develop practical solutions. In addition, you will assume the designated role of Data Protection Officer on a parental leave cover basis.

How you'll make an impact

• Advising business departments and management on legal matters, with a focus on data protection, civil law, contract law, insurance contract law, and insurance supervisory law
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, including data processing agreements, joint controller agreements, consent declarations, and privacy notices
• Analysing and assessing legal risks and developing appropriate solutions
• Conducting legal and data protection assessments of new products, processes, and projects, as well as supporting data protection impact assessments
• Monitoring and assessing legal developments and identifying relevant actions for the business
• Acting as a point of contact for authorities, data subjects, and internal departments
• Reviewing and auditing compliance with internal data protection requirements and processes
• Maintaining, updating, and further developing our data protection compliance framework, including supporting the maintenance of the record of processing activities

What it takes to succeed in this role

• A degree in law, ideally including the Second State Examination in Law
• Strong knowledge of and relevant professional experience in civil law, contract law, and data protection law; knowledge of insurance contract law and insurance supervisory law is an advantage
• Willingness to develop expertise in new areas of law, combined with the flexibility to handle a variety of legal matters
• A high level of discretion and reliability, along with a structured, forward-thinking, and meticulous approach to work
• A collaborative mindset and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Excellent German language skills and fluency in English

Why join us?

• Growth is important to us, that’s why we support your personal and professional development
• A working environment based on trust, encouragement and constructive feedback
• Collaboration with people from different countries and cultures
• 32 days annual leave plus 2 days off
• Flexible working hours and home office policy (up to 60% possible)
• Attractive employee conditions for car insurance
• Exceptional company benefits: Employer subsidy for occupational pension scheme and disability pension, supplementary company health insurance, capital-forming benefits
• Optional: Job ticket, car parking spaces, monthly travel allowance
• EGYM Wellpass
• Financial subsidy as a small wish-fulfiller
• Free coffee, tea, water and weekly fruit delivery
• Health management and pme family service