Senior Legal Counsel - Teilzeit; m​/f​/d

The Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial is responsible for providing strategic and pragmatic legal support across Infinigate Group's commercial operations. The role advises business leaders and key stakeholders on a broad range of commercial, corporate and contractual matters, ensuring that business objectives are achieved while managing legal and regulatory risk.

Working closely with Sales, Vendor Management, Procurement, Finance, HR and leadership teams across the organisation, the Senior Legal Counsel supports the negotiation and execution of commercial agreements, develops legal governance frameworks, manages external legal advisors and promotes a culture of legal compliance and risk awareness. The role contributes significantly to Infinigate's continued growth by enabling business decisions through practical, solution-oriented legal advice.

• Qualified Rechtsanwalt or equivalent legal qualification within a recognised jurisdiction.
• Ideally 7+ years' post-qualification experience gained in private practice, in-house legal environments, or a combination of both.
• Strong experience in commercial law, contract drafting, review and negotiation.
• Experience advising on technology, software, cloud, distribution, procurement or related commercial transactions is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Strong understanding of legal risk management and corporate governance principles.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a global team.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and sound commercial judgement.

You may be required to undertake other general duties / reasonable requests, as required by business needs, details of which will be provided to you at the time the duties / requests are required.

• Provide commercially focused legal advice and support to business units across the Group.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, customer, procurement, technology and services contracts.
• Advise stakeholders on contract interpretation, commercial risk allocation and dispute avoidance.
• Support strategic business initiatives and projects by identifying legal risks and recommending practical solutions.
• Ensure contractual arrangements align with Infinigate's commercial objectives, policies and risk appetite.

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business and advise stakeholders accordingly.
• Support compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards.
• Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining legal policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
• Provide guidance on data protection, competition law and other regulatory matters as required.
• Promote a strong compliance culture through proactive legal engagement and education.

• Identify, evaluate and manage legal and commercial risks across business activities.
• Support the resolution of contractual disputes, claims and commercial conflicts.
• Advise management on risk mitigation strategies and potential exposure arising from commercial transactions.
• Maintain appropriate records and reporting regarding legal matters and risk management activities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes and controls.

• Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a strategic business partner.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Procurement, Vendor Management, Finance, HR and Operations teams to support business growth.
• Work with senior leadership on complex commercial opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure legal considerations are integrated into key business decisions while balancing commercial priorities.

• Manage relationships with external legal advisors and coordinate specialist legal support where required.
• Oversee external legal spend and ensure effective use of legal resources.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of legal technologies, contract management processes and operational efficiencies.
• Contribute to the…