Legal Counsel

Are you ready to help shape Blacklane’s legal and regulatory strategy as a trusted business partner?

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be a key member of Blacklane’s legal team. You will serve as a business-oriented advisor, supporting issues that are important to the company and partnering closely with the General Counsel to help set and implement Blacklane’s overall go-to-market, legal, and regulatory compliance strategy. You bring a practical, business-minded approach, sophisticated judgment, and the ability to help shape both legal and business strategy.

You will:

• Serve as a core member of the legal team and a trusted advisor to the General Counsel and executive leadership, helping align legal support with Blacklane’s commercial objectives and broader business priorities.
• Act as a lead adviser on commercial matters, partnering closely with sales, operations, product, and leadership teams to structure and support go-to-market strategies, commercial initiatives, and broader business priorities across key markets.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial, sales and technology agreements and related documentation, including vendor and partnership agreements and customer-facing terms.
• Advise on employment regulatory risk across Blacklane’s business model, including worker classification and misclassification issues and emerging EU regulatory regimes.
• Provide practical advice on German employment law and relevant cross-border employment issues, including employment documentation, workplace policies, and employee relations.
• Support disputes and pre-litigation matters across employment and commercial issues, and manage outside counsel, including matter scoping, strategic oversight, and budget management.

 ABOUT YOU:

You have:

• Completed the Second German State Exam in Law with strong results.
• At least 3 years of relevant legal experience, ideally gained in an international firm or in-house environment.
• The ability to provide legal and regulatory guidance on transportation matters and go-to-market strategies, proactively identify associated risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and document advice for legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• The ability to work effectively in a changing environment and translate legal and regulatory ambiguity into clear, practical guidance for business stakeholders.
• An effective problem-solving approach and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment while managing multiple assignments and conflicting priorities.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn new technologies and ideas.
• Confidence in navigating complex and nuanced issues while balancing risk with commercial and strategic objectives.