At Maxon

Packed with brilliant, passionate people, Maxon is deeply rooted in the creative industry and committed to empowering the artistic community. We are Maxonians. We encourage and motivate each other to be curious learners. We are obsessed with customer fulfillment and inspiration – before, during and after purchase. If you too want to be a Maxonian and help bring to market the finest software products for 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, games, AR/MR/VR, visualization and general design, let’s talk.

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.

You will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating corporate and commercial agreements, marketing agreements, software licensing agreements, NDAs, and employment contracts, etc.
You will also be tasked with template creation, drafting internal policies, and providing general legal advice to all business functions
You will provide support on a broad range of legal topics such as general corporate, compliance, commercial and other transactions, and ad hoc projects
You will set up new processes, draft new templates, and create new workflows for the Legal team, but also for collaboration with other stakeholders

What we are looking for:

An LLB/JD or equivalent degree in law and 3+ 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 70,000 – 100,000 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.

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Maxon is packed with brilliant, passionate people.

We encourage challenge and motivate each other to be curious learners and drive innovation. We know how to get things done, but we also know how to have fun. Maxon is famous for its fun, inclusive and unique community building events. If you too want to be a Maxonian and help bring to market the finest software products for 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, games, AR/MR/VR, visualization and general design, let’s talk.

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