🚀 In-house Lawyer

Work location: Berlin/DE

PART-TIME (2 - 3 days per week)

Reports to: CFO

expondo Group is looking for an In-house legal counsel to advise senior management, manage external legal issues, and ensure compliance in a Europe-wide ecommerce company. As a growing company in B2B tools and equipment, we handle a wide range of legal issues with various external advisors. We now aim to centralize our legal services under an in-house lawyer to improve practice, problem prevention, and proactive legal management.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Work with the CEO, CFO, and other senior executives to manage legal risks and prevent major issues.
• Provide legal guidance in an international e-commerce group (Poland, Germany) across areas such as commercial trading law, data protection, competition law, corporate law, and employment law.
• Manage a portfolio of legal services and oversee their utilization.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts in English, Polish, and German.
• Identify legal developments and implement necessary adaptations.
• Communicate with external lawyers and authorities.
• Coordinate and manage lawsuits.

WHAT YOU BRING IN:

• Self-reliant advice to management and employees on legal issues, with practical solutions.
• Studies in Law and fully qualified lawyer.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in an international environment and in the legal areas listed.
• Experience with e-commerce legal issues is a significant asset.
• Interest in a wide range of legal activities.
• Fluency in English and either Polish or German.
• Careful, independent, structured, and reliable work approach with quick comprehension.
• Hands-on mentality with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

• Development opportunities, including onboarding support from a buddy.
• Opportunities for learning and continuous development.
• Flexibility in work arrangements, including fully remote or hybrid options with provided hardware.
• Flexible working hours.
• Trust in employees to make informed decisions, with direct impact on projects and success.