Job Description

Berlin, Germany

Duration: 12 months

We are seeking a business-oriented Interim Senior Legal Counsel to join the EMEA legal team on a 12-month contract. This role will provide strategic legal support across the DACH and CEE regions, partnering closely with business, public policy, marketing, communications, and product teams.

The ideal candidate is commercially minded, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced international environment. You should demonstrate excellent judgment in balancing legal risk with business objectives and have the ability to work independently across a broad range of complex legal matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice on product, regulatory, compliance, and litigation matters across the DACH and CEE regions.

• Advise internal stakeholders including business, marketing, communications, product, and public policy teams.

• Support a wide range of legal matters involving:

  • Tourism and travel

  • Housing and property

  • Consumer protection

  • Unfair competition

  • E-commerce

  • Privacy

  • Tax

• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements, including:

  • NDAs

  • Sales agreements

  • Service provider agreements

  • Agency agreements

  • End-user agreements

  • Promotions and partnership deals

• Manage and oversee litigation matters ranging from consumer claims to regulatory disputes across multiple jurisdictions.

• Coordinate and manage external counsel on litigation, regulatory, and public policy matters.

• Review and advise on new product launches and strategic business initiatives.

• Conduct legal research on complex issues and develop practical internal guidance and policies.

Requirements

• Fully qualified lawyer in Germany; CEE legal background is an advantage.

• 8–10 years of post-qualification legal experience, including significant in-house experience.

• Experience within the tech, digital, e-commerce, or platform industry preferred.

• Strong expertise in:

  • Consumer protection law

  • Unfair competition law

  • Marketing law

  • Commercial and contract law

  • Relevant EU legislation

• Experience with administrative law proceedings is a plus.

• Excellent written and spoken English; additional European languages are beneficial.

• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with diverse stakeholders in an international environment.

• Experience collaborating with geographically dispersed and multicultural teams.

Preferred Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial awareness and ability to provide business-oriented legal solutions.

• Comfortable working in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.

• Ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

• High level of professionalism, integrity, adaptability, and intellectual curiosity.

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work autonomously when required.

Client

A global online marketplace and technology platform that connects travelers with hosts offering short-term accommodations and unique travel experiences. Operating in countries worldwide, the company enables users to book stays ranging from private rooms and apartments to luxury homes and boutique properties through a digital platform. Known for disrupting the traditional hospitality industry, the business combines technology, travel, community, and trust-based services to create alternative lodging experiences for both leisure and business travelers.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.