The Role
As a Paralegal, you will support the German Country Team on commercial, competition, and advertising law matters, manage legal documents, and ensure compliance while collaborating with internal and external partners.
Summary Generated by Built In
Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry?
We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we’ve become the world’s largest D2C sleep brand, available in over 35 countries with more than 25 stores across Europe. Recommended by leading consumer associations in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, we develop the best sleep comfort products that empower our customers to awaken their best every day.
At Emma, we are a community of smart, driven people, united by a strong culture of collaboration, teamwork, and knowledge sharing. We think big, take ownership, and are empowered to drive meaningful impact. Through hands-on experience, mentorship, and continuous learning, we drive our own growth and learning. With Emmies from over 60 nationalities and offices across multiple regions, our diverse perspectives enrich our workplace culture. Ready to shape the future of sleep with us? Let’s make it happen!
We are looking for a Paralegal to support our German Country Team and work closely with our Head of Germany Ecommerce, our Legal Team, and external law firms. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, international scale-up environment and wants to grow their career in commercial, competition, and advertising law.
What you´ll do:
- Work independently and as part of the German Country Team, collaborating closely with the Head of Germany Ecommerce, the Legal Team, and external lawyers
- Act as the first legal contact for the business in Germany, advising on commercial law, competition law, advertising law, dispute resolution, legal operations, and entity management
- Prepare, review, and organize legal documents, including contracts and court filings
- Support the management of external legal advisors, ensuring timelines, documentation, and communication are well handled
- Monitor EU and German legal and regulatory developments and translate relevant updates into clear guidance for the business
- Prepare and deliver short internal trainings on legal topics for teams such as Procurement, Supply Chain, and Marketing
- Conduct legal research, document findings, and contribute to internal knowledge management systems
- Maintain legal records and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
Who we´re looking for:
- Degree in Law or Business Law (Wirtschaftsjurist/in) and at least 1 year of relevant work experience
- Strong understanding of the German legal system
- Experience or strong interest in competition law, advertising law, commercial law, or dispute resolution
- Excellent legal research skills and the ability to break down complex information clearly
- Confident in drafting and reviewing legal documents
- Highly organized, structured, and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong communication skills with both internal stakeholders and external legal partners
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and familiar with legal tech tools such as Jira, Luminance, or similar platforms
- A team player who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
- Fluent in German with strong English communication skills
What we offer:
- A role with real impact and ownership from day one
- A hybrid home office policy that allows you to determinewhich 22 days per quarter you work from home
- A steep learning curve and the opportunity to grow within a global legal and compliance team
- A dynamic, international environment with smart, supportive colleagues
- Hybrid work setup with flexibility and autonomy
- Regular team events, learning opportunities, language development opportunities, and a culture that values bold thinking
- And of course: an amazing sleep setup with our Emma products!
Become an Emmie
Emma is transforming the world of sleep - and we want the highest-performing people to help us pull it off. We want you. But only if you're willing to go all in. Only if you're willing to question, disrupt, innovate, and create from the ground up.
We proudly celebrate diversity. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to promoting inclusion in our workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
Our aim is to get back to you in a couple of days, however, we are currently receiving a large number of applications and this might lead to a delay in the process. We will get back to you as soon as possible!
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The Company
What We Do
We are Emma – The Sleep Company. We revolutionise sleep by pushing the boundaries of what technology can do for rest. Our aim is to awaken people's best by enhancing their sleep. We are one of Europe’s fastest-growing sleep innovation companies with 1000 + team members, representing over 65 nationalities at our international offices in Frankfurt, Lisbon, Manila, Mexico City and Bucharest. Our work culture is built on strong values promoting community, agility, and ownership. Growth and excellence in all areas are important to us, which is why we offer our team members opportunities to unlock their full potential professionally and personally. Emma proudly celebrates diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting inclusion in our workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age
