Senior Legal Counsel: M&A and Expansion) - Berlin (m/f/d)
A fast-scaling tech company at the intersection of finance and law is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel (M&A and Expansion) to lead strategic mergers, acquisitions, and new market entry initiatives across Germany and beyond.
This is a high-impact, business-facing role reporting directly to the General Counsel. You’ll be central to shaping the company’s growth strategy through well-executed transactions, legal project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
Tasks
Own the legal strategy for M&A and expansion, supporting the company’s entry into new markets and acquisition of targets.
Lead legal aspects of M&A transactions, from due diligence and documentation to post-deal integration.
Coordinate external legal advisors across jurisdictions, ensuring effective legal spend, risk management, and timely execution.
Advise senior stakeholders on corporate structuring, acquisition financing, regulatory issues, and antitrust matters in target markets.
Manage and negotiate complex corporate documents, including SPAs, JV agreements, shareholder agreements, and intercompany frameworks.
Drive legal integration efforts, including alignment of customer contracts, AML frameworks, compliance policies, and internal controls.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Strategy, Operations, People, Customer Success) to ensure transactions are successful and aligned with wider business goals.
Take ownership of legal project management, ensuring efficient delivery, stakeholder coordination, and proactive legal risk mitigation.
Requirements
Completed legal studies (German Second State Exam, J.D., LL.B./LL.M., or equivalent qualification).
At least 3 years of post-qualification experience, ideally in corporate/M&A law - either in a top-tier law firm or a in-house legal team - with a strong track record of leading complex transactions.
Proven expertise in cross-border M&A and a sound understanding of related corporate finance and regulatory frameworks.
Excellent drafting skills and the ability to manage large-scale legal projects with multiple stakeholders.
Fluent English and solid German language skills.
Previous exposure to financial services, funds regulation or fintech is a plus.
If you're an M&A lawyer with a strategic mindset and experience working across borders, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested? Apply today.