We are hiring for a leading European regulated bank, that are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel (Product & Commercial) to join their team in Berlin.

You’ll take ownership of legal risk across multiple product areas, guiding the business through complex regulatory frameworks and ensuring compliance while enabling growth.

• Guide stakeholders on banking law, regulatory compliance, payments, lending, and consumer protection
• Shape and refine contractual frameworks, from term sheets to full agreements
• Draft, negotiate, and review a variety of commercial and regulatory contracts
• Deliver clear, actionable legal opinions to support business decisions
• Coordinate and manage external counsel to ensure efficient, high-quality advice
• Oversee the end-to-end contract management process to keep operations running smoothly

• Fully qualified German lawyer (First and Second State Examinations)
• 2+ years’ post-qualification experience in banking, finance, or capital markets law (in-house or law firm)
• Sharp analytical thinking with the ability to simplify complex regulation
• Commercially minded—able to balance compliance with business goals
• Skilled at building trust with senior stakeholders
• Collaborative, solutions-driven mindset with an agile approach to work

If you’re ready to bring your legal expertise into a fast-moving, regulated fintech environment where your advice shapes products and strategy, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply now or reach out confidentially to explore whether this role aligns with your next move.