General Counsel (m/f/d)

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 mid‐size 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)

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