Associate, Legal Counsel (fixed-term)

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Delivery Hero seeks an Associate, Legal Counsel for a 12-month fixed term in Berlin to join the Legal Commercial Team. You will draft and review contracts, assist with disputes, and build expertise in the fast moving food and grocery delivery space while supporting regulatory compliance and legal tech initiatives. Requirements: 2+ years in law firm or in-house, an LL.B. or First/Second State Exam, experience with tech or service-provider contracts, and fluency in German and English with the ability to translate complex concepts for non-legal colleagues. Tips for applicants: highlight cross-functional collaboration, contract drafting and dispute resolution, and bilingual communication. Perks include hybrid work, 27 days holiday, a 1,000 EUR educational budget, language courses, parental support, and wellness subsidies. Apply with concrete examples and why you fit Delivery Hero.

Company Description

As the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech, designed by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. We enable creative minds to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you're from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero.

Job Description

We are on the lookout for an Associate, Legal Counsel to join the Legal Commercial Team for a 12-month fixed term contract on our journey to always deliver amazing experiences. 

Join the team that protects and enables Delivery Hero’s growth. In the Legal Commercial Team, you’ll support key initiatives by providing proactive legal guidance that aligns business goals with regulatory standards. Your work will help mitigate risks and ensure we’re positioned for sustainable, long-term success—making you a key contributor to our mission of delivering amazing experiences worldwide.

• Support the growth of our ecosystem by drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, acting as a key partner in securing the products and services that keep us moving.
• Assist in the management of legal disputes and claims, providing the research and coordination needed to reach swift, professional resolutions.
• Become a subject matter expert in the fast-paced food and grocery delivery space by conducting research on global legal trends and regulations.
• Act as a reliable point of contact for internal teams, providing clear and practical legal guidance.
• Play a vital role in modernizing our legal department by helping to implement and manage global projects and cutting-edge legal tech tools.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, supported by a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or completion of the First or Second State Examination.
• A proven track record of reviewing commercial contracts and assisting with legal disputes, ideally within the tech or service-provider sectors.
• A proactive interest in expanding your expertise across antitrust, corporate, and IP law to provide well-rounded support to our evolving business.
• The ability to work independently on diverse projects, using strong analytical skills to transform complex legal tasks into accurate, timely, and well-organized solutions.
• Native or full professional proficiency in both German and English, with the ability to translate complex legal advice into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders.

Additional Information

Ensuring you and all our Heroes are looked after, happy, and healthy is always on the menu. Because if you’re in good shape, then we’re in good shape.

• Make the most of our hybrid working model and join the team for face-to-face connection and collaboration in our beautiful Berlin campus 2 days a week
• We offer 27 days holiday
• We will support you in developing yourself and your career growth opportunities: 1.000 € Educational Budget, Language Courses, Parental Support, access to the Udemy Business platform to explore a variety of online courses
• Get moving and release those wonderful, mind-boosting endorphins: Health Checkups, Mindfulness and Gym & Bicycle Subsidy
• The power of getting together over some food is unrivalled. Here are a few ways to help you do that. All the yum: Digital Meal Vouchers, Food Vouchers, Corporate Discounts. Courses and access to Internal Housing Hub                 

Ready to join our team? If you’re excited to grow, collaborate and be part of the world’s leading delivery platform, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!

We believe diversity and inclusion are key to creating not only an exciting product, but also an amazing customer and employee experience. Fostering this starts with hiring - therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of racial identities, religious beliefs, color, national origin, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, age, marital or disability statuses, or any other aspect that makes you, you.

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