Junior Legal Counsel

The role

This person will provide legal support to the in-house legal team across multiple jurisdictions in EMEA. They will negotiate and draft commercial contracts and assist with managing legal matters related to global subsidiary entities.

What you will do

• Advise internal teams and triage requests
• Assist on complex matters under supervision
• Negotiate and draft contracts, including in German
• Track matters and coordinate stakeholder engagement
• Provide practical legal input to commercial and operational teams
• Conduct legal research and produce practical advice
• Improve contract templates and playbooks
• Provide corporate governance support

Required qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience as a lawyer, ideally in commercial or corporate legal practice, at an international in-house team and/or at a law firm
• Proven experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating and redlining contracts, including NDAs, commercial agreements and other legal documents, in both English and German
• Strong project-management skills
• Demonstrated capability conducting legal research and translating findings into clear, practical advice for internal stakeholders
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Ability to advise independently on straightforward matters and collaborate effectively with senior counsel
• Experience maintaining and improving document templates, clause libraries, and standard forms
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to different legal systems, cultures, and ways of working in an international environment

Nice to have

• Business fluency in German, with the ability to advise, negotiate and draft in German language

Benefits

• supportive, employee-focused organization
• encourages staff to achieve a work-life balance
• teamwork and communication on a global scale

About the company

Envoy Global is a proven innovator in the global immigration space. Their mission combines an industry-leading tech platform with holistic service to streamline, simplify and expedite the immigration process for employers and individuals.