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This role is part of our Legal Team at DEPT®, a group of passionate colleagues that will feel like friends in no time. You will support the Legal team with various legal and administrative tasks, collaborating with stakeholders across the business in the environment of a leading international agency with the energy of a dynamic local team. As Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts, you will support DEPT®’s business across Germany and Switzerland by advising on, drafting, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts across our (digital) marketing and technology operations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams across Germany, Switzerland and other parts of EMEA you will ensure compliance with German law and, where relevant, Swiss laws while minimizing risk and supporting the agency’s commercial objectives.
Job Responsibility:
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including client service agreements (e.g. MSAs, SOWs, SLAs), supplier contracts, and licensing agreements (IP, AI, software, cloud and technology-related agreements)
Provide day-to-day legal advice to the business on German and Swiss law commercial matters
Support the development and maintenance of contract templates, policies, playbooks and legal workflows, including by developing and delivering workshops and training sessions for business stakeholders
Partner with business and operational teams to identify and mitigate legal risks while achieving commercial objectives
Stay informed about relevant developments in German and Swiss law and industry-specific regulations, including GDPR, IP, digital services and technology-related legal developments
Collaborate closely with other members of the Legal Team to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing across regions
Requirements:
Fully qualified German lawyer (Volljurist: 1. und 2. Staatsexamen)
3-5 years of relevant professional experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal role, with a strong focus on commercial contract law
Strong knowledge of German contract and commercial law
Basic working knowledge of key regulatory frameworks relevant to digital marketing and technology services, including GDPR, the EU AI Act, and advertising/marketing regulations applicable in the DACH region
Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken
Pragmatic, business-oriented mindset with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial needs
Comfortable making risk-based decisions in an in-house environment
Able to work independently while collaborating effectively within an international Legal Team
Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail
Confident communicator who can advise non-legal stakeholders clearly, practically and commercially
A proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment and embraces a dynamic, evolving business landscape
Nice to have:
Familiarity with Swiss law
Experience with Swiss contract and commercial law and/or cross-border (DACH) matters
Exposure to (digital) marketing, advertising and/or technology services
Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts in a services-based environment
French language skills
What we offer:
Flexible, hybrid working policy (1-2 days at the office, depending on location)
Company pension scheme
Lease bike options / JobRad and 25% subsidy for the Deutschlandticket
Occasional breakfast/lunch at the office, Smoothie Tuesdays
Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform
€30 per month - You can use the flexible package for digital food stamps and/or fitness providers/sport clubs/massage studios, internet costs, and/ or public transport
Future Bens - Exclusive access to sustainable, healthy products at attractive deals
Social events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations
A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards
Awesome clients
The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications