(Sr.) Legal/Commercial Counsel (C1+ German) (m/w/x)

The role

You will serve as a legal advisor across commercial, contract, labor, and compliance matters in core European markets. You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements and advise various departments including product, marketing, and supply chain.

What you will do

• Serve as a pragmatic legal advisor for teams across all departments
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements
• Steer legal topics across DACH, the Netherlands, and Spain
• Keep the digital platform aligned with consumer protection and e-commerce regulations
• Advise People & Culture on labor law matters
• Represent Grover in court in civil and labor law proceedings where strategic
• Utilize AI tools and automated workflows to scale legal support

Required qualifications

• First State Examination ( Erstes Staatsexamen ) or a comparable university law degree (e.g., Master of Laws / LL.M.) with above-average academic results
• Candidates with foreign law degrees must have hands-on professional experience within the German market
• 2+ years of practical commercial law experience within a leading law firm or in-house legal department
• Strong grasp of German civil, contract, and consumer protection law
• Entrepreneurial own-it approach
• Exceptional communication skills (C1 minimum) in both German and English

Nice to have

• Prior experience as an in-house counsel within a tech startup, scale-up, or dynamic e-commerce business
• Hands-on experience with individual and collective German labor law
• Spanish language proficiency
• Active interest in leveraging generative AI tools

Benefits

• Diverse global team of 75 nationalities
• Virtual or In-person Coaching Sessions with the Fürstenberg Institut
• Physical health support with Urban Sports Club
• Annual learning budget of 750€
• 4 Volunteer days per year
• 15 remote business days per year to work abroad
• BVG monthly discount
• Exclusive Grover Tech discount for you & your loved ones
• Engaging, open office located in Berlin-Schöneberg with regular events

About the company

Founded in 2015, Grover enables consumers and businesses across Europe to subscribe to tech devices and comprehensive technology solutions. A pioneer of the circular economy, Grover refurbishes and recirculates devices to help eliminate e-waste.