Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

What your work will look like:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements in both German and English, including contracts with suppliers, partners, and regulatory service providers.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, standards, and legal processes to support business efficiency and scalability.
• Provide pragmatic and business-focused legal advice on product development, innovation initiatives, and day-to-day legal matters.
• Conduct legal research and analysis, translate findings into clear recommendations, and support their implementation across the business.
• Partner closely with stakeholders across various functions to facilitate effective collaboration and drive business objectives.
• Deliver legal training sessions and share knowledge with internal teams to promote legal awareness and best practices.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments, particularly within the payments and financial services industry, and assess their impact on the business.

Preferably a full legal qualification (1st and 2nd State Exam) or comparable. Successfully completed legal studies in a major European jurisdiction, with above-average academic results, and a strong interest in pursuing a broad, generalist legal role within the fintech, payments, or financial services industry.

• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably gained in an in-house legal department, law firm, or a similarly regulated environment.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and international teams.
• A structured, proactive, and independent working style, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A pragmatic business mindset with the ability to provide commercially focused legal advice while balancing legal, operational, and technical considerations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly, concisely, and in a solution-oriented manner.
• Professional fluency in English and German, both written and spoken.
• Please note that we will not sponsor your visa or relocation, and you must have a valid work permit to be eligible for this position.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Unzer, colleagues from 50+ nationalities across four countries work together to create better outcomes for our merchants. We take ownership, move with pace and keep raising the bar—as one team. We set high expectations and give you the flexibility, learning opportunities and practical support to do your best work, grow your impact, and build a sustainable career.

• Flexibility that works Combine focused time at home with connection and collaboration in the office. Our hybrid setup includes two office days per week.
• Your commute, your choice Choose the mobility benefit that works for you: bike leasing or a Deutschlandticket.
• Work from anywhere in the EU Change your perspective and work from another EU country for up to 15 days per year.
• Keep raising the bar Use an annual learning budget of €1,000 for courses, conferences, certifications and other development opportunities that help you grow and increase your impact.
• Support when you need it Access confidential counselling whenever you need support with personal or professional matters.
• Build your future Look ahead with our company pension scheme and take care of your long-term financial wellbeing.

Benefits may vary by location and employment setup. Your recruiter will share the details relevant to your role. Unzer is an equal employment opportunities workplace, and we commit to hiring regardless of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. You can also find our applicant privacy information here: