Senior Legal Counsel

Multiverse
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceSkills: ["Practical judgment","Adaptability","Collaboration","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Senior Legal Counsel responsible for leading German and UK commercial and regulatory matters, acting as the primary legal partner for German operations and supporting UK business. Will manage cross-border contracts (B2B, B2C, B2G), navigate German regulatory frameworks including AZAV, advise on employment matters, and coordinate post-acquisition integration and external counsel to enable scaling of an international EdTech business.

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Multiverse
Multiverse
3 months ago

Senior Legal Counsel

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Job Summary

Senior Legal Counsel responsible for leading German and UK commercial and regulatory matters, acting as the primary legal partner for German operations and supporting UK business. Will manage cross-border contracts (B2B, B2C, B2G), navigate German regulatory frameworks including AZAV, advise on employment matters, and coordinate post-acquisition integration and external counsel to enable scaling of an international EdTech business.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

  • •German Operations: Act as the lead legal advisor for German group entities, providing guidance on commercial, employment, and corporate matters.
  • •Contract Management: Lead the German commercial contracting lifecycle (B2B, B2C, and B2G), drafting and negotiating agreements to scale the business safely.
  • •Regulatory Guidance: Navigate the German regulatory landscape, including vocational training regulations (AZAV), to support business growth.
  • •Strategic Integration: Support post-acquisition workstreams, including contract migrations, governance alignment, and compliance harmonisation for European M&A transactions.
  • •Employment Law: Advise on German employment matters, including works council engagement and equity schemes.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceLife InsuranceGym MembershipRemote WorkBank Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •Legal Qualification: Qualified to practice law in Germany.
  • •Jurisdictional Experience: Strong understanding of the German legal market and experience working within the UK legal environment.
  • •Language Proficiency: Fluency in both German and English (written and spoken), with the ability to negotiate and draft legal documents in both languages.
  • •Commercial Law Foundation: Experience managing a variety of commercial contracts and regulatory matters.
  • •Great to Have: Experience in M&A transactions or post-closing integration (not required).
Experience:EdtechTech
Skills:Practical judgmentAdaptabilityCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solving
Languages:EnglishGerman

Company Brief

Multiverse
Multiverse provides apprenticeship and upskilling programs combining human coaching with AI to train employees in data, tech and AI skills, partnering with large organisations to deliver on-the-job learning and career mobility.
Industry: Corporate Training
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 50M to 100M
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series D
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2016
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