Bei Maxon
Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d)
Locations
- Bad Homburg (Metropolitan Area Frankfurt), Germany
What you will do:
As part of our legal team, you will interact with various teams across the company including Operations, Product Management, Marketing, HR, Engineering and Sales. You will join the Legal Team at our HQ in Bad Homburg, Germany.
- Lead complex contract drafting and negotiations, including enterprise agreements, software licensing, technology transfer, and AI-related agreements, while advising the business on legal risk, compliance, and strategic decision-making
- Play an active role in interdisciplinary projects aligned with Maxon’s business objectives by conducting legal analysis, assessing risks, and developing practical, solution-oriented recommendations in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel
- Identify and escalate high-risk or high-impact matters appropriately, ensuring timely involvement of senior leadership and supporting informed business decisions
- Drive legal process improvements by developing internal policies, templates, and workflows while partnering closely with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior legal team members
What we are looking for:
- An LLB/JD or equivalent degree in law and 7+ years of relevant experience
- Expertise in contract law and software licensing
- Strong understanding of intellectual property, AI and technology laws
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Skill in providing pragmatic legal advice, having business know-how and can support the business in a practical and compliant manner
- You are organized, detail-oriented, efficient, and can work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
NICE TO HAVE
- A high level of interest in technology
- Experience working in an international environment
- A good understanding of the creative industry
- German language fluency
- Active bar membership in your local jurisdiction
Salary Range*:
EUR 90,000 – 125,000 annually
*Salaries at Maxon are based on a candidate's specific criteria including experience, skillset, education and location. Maxon uses industry-driven survey data for building compensation structures to make sure our employees are receiving fair and competitive wages.
What we offer:
You will be offered permanent employment, full-time, at our office listed above. You will be part of a highly motivated international team of specialists working in an environment that offers a warm welcome with detailed onboarding and a dedicated mentor for a familiarization period as well as a wide range of individual development possibilities. Interested in joining our team? Fill out the form or email us your resume/CV (.pdf).
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Maxon we embrace diversity, are avid explorers and curious learners, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t entirely match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply in any case. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Maxon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
