Senior Legal Counsel, Freenow
German Speaker
Multi-service ride-hailing app
Job no longer available
Multi-service ride-hailing app
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make urban mobility safe, reliable, accessible and sustainable for all.
Role
Who you are
- You are qualified to practise law in Germany
- 2+ years post qualification experience. Preferably a mix of law firm and in-house experience, although we will consider private practice lawyers who have demonstrable client exposure
- You possess exceptional skills in project management and have experience in providing guidance and communicating to key stakeholders at all levels
- You have the capacity to work autonomously and diligently in a fast-paced environment
- You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and are able to maintain composure and effectively handle multiple tasks while under pressure. Responding swiftly, thinking quickly, and making prompt decisions in a rapidly evolving and dynamic setting
- You possess a natural curiosity and a strong desire for continuous learning
- You are also willing to dive into any task at hand and enthusiastically take on new challenges
- You are a native German speaker, fluent in English and have worked in international environments
What the job involves
- We are looking for a (Senior) Legal Counsel to be part of the international legal department of FREENOW and be dedicated to our business across Europe
- Drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts including sponsorships, service agreements, partnerships and GTCs, among others
- Advising on legal and commercial aspects of marketing campaigns, raffles and content initiatives
- Providing legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on a wide range of matters ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, including transportation laws and intellectual property
- Conducting legal research and analysis to assess the impact of new laws and regulations on the company’s operations
- Advising sales, marketing, tech and product teams on the legal feasibility of new features and products
Our take
Freenow is a multi-mobility app that's working to make getting around cities safer, faster, and more convenient. The platform puts safety first, connecting passengers with thousands of experiences, vetted drives across Europe. The app offers seven different ways to travel in one place, making it easy to choose the best option for any journey - whether that's a quick work commute, an airport run, or even a night out.
Freenow has a strong European footprint and is focused on working with professional taxi drivers rather than just ride-share amateurs. The service operates in over 180 cities across nine countries and has pickups points at 50 airports. Taxis arrive in an average of four minutes, and the whole experience is cashless, letting users travel like locals.
Recently, the company was acquired by Lyft in an impressive cross-marekt usage, the Lyft app was opened 4.6M times in Freenow's marekt since earl 2024, while Freenow was used 1.2M times in Lyft's territory. This merger could double Lyft's addressable market to over 300B trips per year. Freenow CEO Thomas Zimmermann and his team will continues leading operations across their nine countries and for users, this means the platform should get even better as both companies integrate their technologies and strengths to serve customers worldwide.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2014
$50m
SERIES C
Dec 2012
$30m
SERIES B
Total funding: $97m
Company benefits
- Sabbatical leave: Get rewarded for you rhard work with a sabbatical after two years.
- Employee assistance program: Your wellbeing is our priority, anonymous external support is always available.
- Welcome & anniversary gifts: We'll send you a little something to celebrate these special occasions.
- Mobility benefits card: Get from A to B on us. Every month you'll get a mobility budget to try out different transport options.
- Flexible work options: Work as you are and where you want with flexible hours and remote opportunities.
- Talent development: Your growth is important to us. Progress your career with dedicated training courses and regulars development check-ins.
- Birthday off: Celebrate in style with an extra dy off each year.
- Remote work within the EU: Work up to 20 business days every 6 months from all countries in the European Union & Switzerland.
Leadership
Thomas Zimmermann
(CEO)Previously VP of Marketing and Operations at IONIQ Group, CMO at Goodgame Studios, Online Advertising Lecturer at macromedia hochschule für medien und kommunikation.
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