Senior Legal Counsel, Pliant

• Ideally this role will be based in Berlin or Munich and will report directly to our Chief Legal Officer
• You will have obtained a Law degree in Germany and have fluent German language skills both written and spoken
• A minimum of 5 years relevant working experience, with specific know how around contract negotiation in a regulated environment
• Knowledgeable in general legal and compliance requirements within B2B
• A problem solving business mindset, with an interest in financial service offerings
• High proficiency in English both written and spoken
• Proven ability to take a pragmatic approach to contracting in a multinational and fast-paced environment

Desirable

• We are currently looking for a Senior Legal Counsel - German Qualified (m/d/f) to join our team and be part of our continued success and growth
• Provide business oriented legal advice to Pliant Group in areas of corporate & commercial law, payment transactions, credit, financial supervisory and IT/IP, including the introduction of new products
• Draft, review and amend contracts for customers, partners and suppliers in German and English
• Negotiate and defend Pliant’s contracting positions, and find non-standard solutions where necessary, to achieve successful outcomes
• Advise and work closely with onboarding functions where required to ensure that the customer service offering across Pliant onboarding is seamless
• Close collaboration with key stakeholders, including Product, Sales, Credit and Operational Risk, Compliance, Finance and other business functions
• Review of loan commitments with regard to legal risks and restructuring
• Administer and constantly optimise our contract management system, to ensure we track relevant KPIs and stay compliant with all signed agreements
• Advise and train internal stakeholders on contracting
• Interpret new or pending legislation and regulations, ensuring compliance and advising on strategic adjustments when necessary
• Support with other legal matters as needed