Senior Legal Counsel

International Legal Counsel (UK & German)

The role is a newly created position within the Legal team, reporting to the General Counsel. The successful candidate will serve as the primary legal partner for German operations-including StackFuel GmbH and future acquisitions-while providing commercial legal support to the UK business.

What You'll Do

• German Operations: Act as the lead legal advisor for German group entities, providing guidance on commercial, employment, and corporate matters.
• Contract Management: Lead the German commercial contracting lifecycle (B2B, B2C, B2G), drafting and negotiating agreements that help the business scale safely.
• Regulatory Guidance: Navigate the German regulatory landscape, including vocational training regulations (AZAV), providing practical advice to support business growth.
• Strategic Integration: Support post acquisition workstreams, including contract migrations, governance alignment, and compliance harmonisation for European M&A transactions.
• Employment Law: Advise on German employment matters, including works council engagement and equity schemes.
• External Partnerships: Manage relationships with external German counsel to ensure high quality, cost effective support.
• UK & Cross Border Support: Draft and negotiate UK commercial contracts (tech, data, partnerships) and act as a strategic bridge between UK and German business functions.

What We Are Looking For

We recognise that excellence comes from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet the core requirements below and are passionate about the role, we encourage you to apply.

• Legal Qualification: Qualified to practice law in Germany.
• Jurisdictional Experience: A strong understanding of the German legal market and experience working within the UK legal environment.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in both German and English (written and spoken).
• Commercial Law Foundation: Experience managing a variety of commercial contracts and regulatory matters.

Great to Have (but not required)

• Experience in M&A transactions or post closing integration.
• Background in German employment law (works councils or incentive plans).
• Prior experience in an in house environment, particularly within tech or edtech sectors.
• Familiarity with UK commercial legal frameworks.

Skills & Attributes

• Practical Judgement: The ability to provide clear, actionable advice to business leaders.
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating change and prioritising tasks in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Collaborative Mindset: A desire to work effectively across different cultures, time zones, and departments.
• Innovation Led: A forward thinking approach to how AI and technology are evolving the legal profession.
• Mission Driven: A genuine interest in contributing to a business that prioritises social impact.

Benefits

• Time off: 27 days holiday, plus 5 additional days off: 1 life event day, 2 volunteer days, 2 company wide wellbeing days (M Powered Weekend) and 8 bank holidays per year.
• Health & Wellness: private medical Insurance with Bupa, a medical cashback scheme, life insurance, gym membership & wellness resources through Wellhub and access to Spill - all in one mental health support.
• Hybrid work offering: For most roles we collaborate in the office three days per week.
• Work from anywhere scheme: Opportunity to work from anywhere, up to 10 days per year.
• Space to connect: Weekly catch ups, seasonal celebrations, and a kitchen that's always stocked.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We're an equal opportunities employer. Every applicant and employee is afforded the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. This will never change. Read our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Multiverse is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners. We expect all employees to share this commitment and adhere to our Safeguarding Policy, our Prevent Policy and all other Multiverse company policies. Successful applicants will be required to undertake at least a Basic check via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

For roles that will involve a Regulated Activity, successful applicants must also undergo an Enhanced DBS check, including a Children's Barred List check and a Prohibition Order check. Roles involving Regulated Activity may interact with vulnerable groups, therefore are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 meaning applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal if the applicant has been selected, and possible referral to the police and the DBS.