Job Application for Head of Legal at FREENOW

Location: Hamburg or Berlin

FREENOW empowers smarter mobility decisions helping people to move freely and cities to thrive.

Be ready to work in a multinational, diverse, highly motivated and collaborative team of passionate lawyers who strive for excellence and like to have fun. Are you ready for your next ride?

We are looking for a Head of Legal to lead the international legal team of FREENOW, with overall responsibility for our business in Europe. You will work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, international and dynamic company and take care of all legal questions related to our super mobility app!

YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE:

Advice to the management and business partners across all jurisdictions in all legal areas, including regulatory aspects, corporate law, antitrust and competition law, employment law, general contract law, litigious matters and our special projects.

In addition, you will be the trusted advisor of all business partners and central functions such as the public affairs team and help shape the regulatory environment and the future of mobility.

You will manage the five members of the legal team in all organisational and legal aspects, including budget responsibility, as well as engage and supervise external legal counsel. The head of legal will report to the general counsel.

Last but by no means least, you will drive efficiency and legal operations, including legal tech.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

German Bar Exam (2. Staatsexamen) with distinction (vollbefriedigend) or equivalent
8+ years post qualification, ideally with time spent in international law firm and inhouse
Able to develop strong relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders
Strong understanding of both the business and the legal fields
Strong analytical skills and experience in project management
Proactive, initiative taking, ability to multitask and hands-on mentality
Flexible and able to cope well with change, thrives under pressure
Self-starter with high energy and drive, fast-paced and results-driven, forward-thinking
Fluent in English and German, another European language is a plus

BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL:

Flexible working arrangements	LinkedIn Learning
Sabbatical & special leave policies	WeRoad partnership
Birthday, 24th + 31st December off	Short term EU work policy
Mobility Credit	Health insurance
Employee assistance program

Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

FREENOW is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.
We want you to grow and evolve, bring your true self to work.

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YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE:

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BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL:

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

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