As a Legal Counsel (d/f/m) your responsibilities will include:
Contract Review & Drafting: Review, draft, and edit standard commercial agreements (e.g., NDAs, MSAs, DPAs) under German and foreign law, escalating complex issues as needed.
Legal Research & Analysis: Conduct legal research on German and European law topics, including commercial, privacy, employment, and corporate law.
Policy & Compliance Support: Assist in drafting, updating, and rolling out internal policies and compliance documentation, including conducting risk assessments.
Cross-Border Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues in the US, Europe and other regions.
External Coordination: Liaise with external counsel, service providers, or vendors as required for specific matters or projects.
Knowledge Management: Help maintain legal knowledge bases and update internal guidance materials and playbooks to reflect current best practices.
Legal Operations: Support legal department operations such as approval workflows, digital filing systems, signature processes, and internal reporting
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline legal processes, increase automation, and support the scalability of the legal function.
What you will need to succeed in this role:
Educational Background: First and Second State Examinations in Law in Germany, each with a grade of at least ‘satisfactory’ (befriedigend), or an equivalent completed legal degree, graduated in the top 10 % of your class.
Commercial Law Experience: 2-5 years of experience a lawfirm or legal department with focus on commercial, privacy, and corporate law.
Stakeholder Management: Experience working with diverse internal and external stakeholders—ideally in a B2B environment where legal, sales, and customer needs intersect.
Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to reviewing contracts, documentation, and legal processes to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Strong Communication Skills: The ability to communicate clearly and professionally across teams and with external partners—both in writing and verbally.
Organizational Talent: Strong ability to manage multiple requests, track documents, and maintain well-structured filing and contract systems.
Proactive & Independent Work Ethic: Comfortable handling standard legal tasks independently and knowing when to escalate more complex issues.
Collaboration Skills: Willingness and ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams across different geographies and time zones.
Discretion & Integrity: High level of professionalism and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive legal matters and business information.
Curiosity & Growth Mindset: Eagerness to learn about new legal topics, improve processes, and support a fast-growing legal function.
Skills Required
- First and Second State Examinations in Law in Germany
- 2-5 years of experience in commercial, privacy, and corporate law
- Experience with diverse stakeholders in a B2B environment
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Proactive work ethic
- Willingness to work cross-functionally
What We Do
Hundreds of thousands of sellers around the globe rely on primary ticketing solutions that haven’t kept up with their needs and expectations. Platforms from the 90s that still feel like we are in the 90s made the jobs of ticket managers worldwide constant miseries. Now there is a better way — customer-centric ticketing! vivenu is a primary ticketing provider that helps event organizers manage, market, and analyze ticket sales from one unified platform. Our mission is to build a ticketing platform that puts ticket sellers first – so they’re empowered to create experiences that people love. We empower organizers to be more efficient, absolutely independent, and fully connected – to say the very least. vivenu is the exclusive ticketing solution for the Grammy Awards, the Special Olympics, FC Schalke 04, Qatar Creates, and many many more. With $65 million in funding from renowned global investors, we’ve set out to revolutionize event ticketing – now and forever. Pumped enough? We are not just another company and we are not looking for people who seek just another job. Ready for personal growth? Join us.
Why Work With Us
Join us to shape the future of live entertainment with purpose and variety. Whether you’re refining innovative product features, creating memorable fan experiences, closing strategic partnerships, or driving customer success — every step at vivenu impacts hundreds of clients and thousands of fans daily. Here, your work truly matters.
