Legal Counsel

About the role

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will be a key member of Blacklane's legal team, serving as a business-oriented advisor on issues of importance to the company and a key partner in setting and implementing Blacklane's overall go-to-market and legal and regulatory compliance strategy.

What you'll do

• Serve as a core member of and trusted advisor to the General Counsel and other members of the executive leadership, helping align legal, regulatory and go-to-market priorities with Blacklane's strategic and commercial objectives.
• Serve as product counsel, advising on legal compliance, product design, go-to-market strategies and terms and conditions.
• Provide clear, timely advice to business, product and tech teams on commercial, regulatory, consumer protection and other relevant legal issues, including managing pre-litigation disputes where needed.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of complex commercial and technology agreements.
• Develop and implement scalable legal tools and processes, including playbooks, templates, fallback positions, and training materials.
• Oversee regulatory compliance matters and help design, implement and maintain Blacklane's global regulatory compliance framework for transportation and mobility services.
• Manage and interface with outside counsel, including responsibility for matter scoping and budget management.

What you'll need

• Admission to practice law in an EU member state or membership in a U.S. state bar, achieved with excellent results.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant legal experience in a well-regarded international firm or in-house environment.
• Ability to provide legal and regulatory guidance on transportation matters and go-to-market strategies, proactively identifying associated risks.
• Ability to thrive in an environment of change and ambiguity in the law, and to translate regulatory and legal uncertainty into clear, practical guidance for business stakeholders.
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.

What they offer

• Monthly BVG / Deutschlandticket subsidy
• Private pension plan with 20% employer contribution
• 28 vacation days per year, increasing with tenure
• Mental and Physical Health support via Nilo and Wellhub
• Hybrid setup: 3 days a week in Berlin HQ
• Continuous learning through LinkedIn Learning and L&D budget