Job Description

Deep Blue Recruitment is collecting expressions of interest for an upcoming General Counsel search at a mid-sized technology company headquartered in Berlin.

For this role you will join the executive team and lead the legal function of an international technology business during a period of growth and transformation.

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

Tasks

• 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

Requirements

• 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 don't often advertise expressions of interest. However, we are preparing to launch a General Counsel search for a client 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 a member of the Deep Blue team recently, we encourage you to apply directly through the advertisement. This will ensure that your interest is formally registered and that we have all relevant information on file as the search progresses.

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