Senior IP Counsel

Rohlik Group

Bei Rohlik bewegen wir uns schnell und wachsen international. Für dieses Tempo suchen wir eine Rechtsberatung, die pragmatisch und geschäftsorientiert agiert. Als Senior Legal Counsel unterstützt du unser Geschäft in Deutschland und Österreich, übernimmst eigenverantwortlich zentrale Rechtsthemen und hilfst uns, regulatorische Fragen souverän zu meistern. Du wirst Teil unseres zentralen Legal-Teams, arbeitest aber stark markt- und zukunftsorientiert mit einer klaren AI-First-Mentalität. DAS ERWARTET DICH * Zwei Märkte, echte Verantwortung: Länderübergreifende Rolle für Deutschland und Österreich mit hoher Sichtbarkeit * Wachstum ermöglichen: Ein dynamisches Umfeld, in dem Legal Prozesse beschleunigt statt bremst * Breiter Themenmix: Fokus auf Handelsrecht, Verträge, Compliance, Datenschutz, IP/IT und Corporate-Support * Moderne Arbeitsweise: Offenheit für Legal Tech und KI-Tools im täglichen Workflow UNSER ANGEBOT: * Unbegrenzte Urlaubstage: für eine ausgeglichene Work-life-Balance * monatliche Gutscheine: 45 € steuerfrei (via become.1) * 20 € monatlicher Zuschuss zu Internetkosten * Knuspr Xtra Account und 10% Discount in Form von Knuspr Credits (Cashback) * Tolle Rabatte über CorporateBenefits (Fitness, Reisen, Tickets, Shopping, uvm.) * Echtes Wachstum: Wir sind kein klassischer Konzern. Hier kannst du das Category Management im E-Commerce von Grund auf mitgestalten und Verantwortung übernehmen * Knuspr-Vibe: Ein internationales Team, flache Hierarchien und eine Du-Kultur, in der Fehler als Lernchancen gesehen werden DEINE AUFGABEN * Rechtliche Beratung & Support: Erste Anlaufstelle für das operative Tagesgeschäft (Handels-, Gesellschafts-, E-Commerce-Recht und Compliance) in DE & AT * Vertragsmanagement: Entwurf, Prüfung und Verhandlung kommerzieller Verträge. * Projektleitung: End-to-End-Steuerung von Rechtsprojekten und Begleitung strategischer Themen (z. B. M&A oder Corporate Governance) * Risikomanagement: Frühzeitiges Erkennen von Risiken und Aufzeigen pragmatischer, geschäftsfreundlicher Lösungen * Schnittstelle: Enge Zusammenarbeit mit internen Teams (Finanzen, Operations, HR) und Steuerung externer Kanzleien DAS BRINGST DU MIT: * Ausbildung: Abgeschlossenes Jurastudium (Anwaltszulassung bevorzugt) * Erfahrung: 5+ Jahre Berufserfahrung, idealerweise aus Kanzlei und Inhouse-Bereich * Fachwissen: Fundierte Kenntnisse im Handels-/Vertragsrecht sowie tiefes Verständnis des deutschen und österreichischen Rechts * Arbeitsweise: Proaktiv, strukturiert und stark darin, neue Dinge aufzubauen und eigenständig Entscheidungen zu treffen * Mindset: Teamplayer mit hoher Affinität zu KI, Legal Tech und modernen Tools. * Sprachen: Fließendes Deutsch und Englisch #LI-FK1 #Knuspr

GetGround

Senior Legal Counsel We're looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to be a core part of GetGround's legal function, providing sharp, commercially minded legal advice across the business as we scale. You'll be doing the legal work, advising on commercial contracts, product questions, regulatory matters, and everything in between. You'll be a trusted partner to teams across the business and a key part of how we manage legal risk day-to-day. THE OPPORTUNITY GetGround operates at the intersection of fintech, proptech and wealthtech. We have £2Bn+ in assets on platform, 30,000+ users across 70 countries, and a portfolio of regulated products spanning mortgages, property management, and investment tools. As we continue to grow, our legal needs are growing with us. You'll play a central role in keeping the business legally sound, moving quickly, and operating with integrity. For a lawyer who wants to work on genuinely varied, interesting matters in a fast-paced environment, this is a strong opportunity. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Commercial and Contracts * Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including supplier agreements, partnership contracts, and customer terms * Advise business teams on contractual risk and help them make informed decisions quickly * Maintain and improve GetGround's contract templates, playbooks, and standard terms * Support the management of external counsel on matters requiring specialist input Product and Regulatory * Provide legal input on new product features, customer journeys, and platform changes * Advise on FCA regulatory requirements as they apply to GetGround's products and services * Support compliance reviews of customer-facing content and regulated communications * Help track relevant regulatory developments and flag implications for the business Corporate and General Legal * Support on corporate matters including fundraising, corporate governance, and company secretarial work * Advise on data protection and privacy matters, including GDPR compliance * Provide general legal support across the business on employment, IP, and operational matters * Help build scalable legal processes, templates, and training materials ABOUT YOU You're a UK qualified solicitor with around 4+ years PQE, ideally with a mix of private practice and some in-house exposure. You bring: * Strong commercial legal skills, with experience drafting and negotiating contracts in a fast-paced environment * A good understanding of FCA regulation and how it applies to fintech or financial services products * Intellectual curiosity and the ability to pick up new areas of law quickly * A commercial mindset; you give practical advice, not just legal analysis * The confidence to work autonomously and manage your own workload without close supervision * Clear, concise communication skills, written and verbal * A collaborative approach and genuine interest in the business, not just the legal matters Highly desirable: * Experience with property, mortgage, or investment products * In-house experience at a fast-growing fintech * Exposure to data protection, GDPR, or privacy work We know that great candidates don't always match every point on a job description. If this role excites you and you meet most of the criteria, we'd encourage you to apply anyway. WHAT WE'RE BUILDING The first end-to-end real estate investment offering, making the dream of owning property accessible to everyone, globally. With £2Bn+ assets on our platform and 30,000+ users across 70 countries, we're building the future of asset ownership and in doing so, helping to address wealth inequality. DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AT GETGROUND We encourage applications from all sections of society and believe in the criticality of an inclusive culture. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis as protected by law. * 42% of our employees identify as female or non-specified, 58% as male * 22 nationalities represented across offices in 5 countries * Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and we celebrate and reflect on key D&I events including Black History Month, International Women's Day, and Pride What we are building: The first end-to-end real estate investment offering - making the dream of owning real estate more accessible to everyone globally. Diversity & inclusion at GetGround: We encourage applications from all sections of society and we believe in the criticality of an inclusive culture. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis as protected by law. * 42% of our employees identify as female or non-specified, 58% as male * 22 nationalities represented across offices in 5 countries * Our work on Design Accessibility * Inclusion is at the heart of our culture - we celebrate and reflect on key D&I and cultural events such as: Black History Month, International Women's Day and Pride For more information on how we store your candidate data, please see our recruitment privacy policy.

IMC

The APAC Legal Team partners closely with domestic and international stakeholders to support our trading activities across the Asia-Pacific region. We play a pivotal role in enabling the firm’s success, providing strategic legal guidance, and ensuring regulatory excellence in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. As a lead Counsel in Hong Kong, you will establish IMC’s legal presence in one of our most strategically important and fastest-growing offices. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, APAC, you will play a key role in advising on legal matters, supporting trading and technology, and managing corporate governance responsibilities across the region. You will be part of, and work closely with, IMC’s APAC Legal Team in Sydney, ensuring seamless and consistent legal support across APAC. Beyond the legal team, you will collaborate with Trading, Technology, Finance, HR, Corporate Development, Risk, and Compliance, as well as legal counterparts across the globe, ensuring alignment and best practices across all jurisdictions. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact on IMC’s operations in Hong Kong as the office continues to grow. YOUR CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Legal Advisory * Act as the primary legal adviser for IMC’s Hong Kong office, delivering timely, commercial advice across financial services, regulatory, corporate, commercial, and technology matters. * Work with our existing senior lawyers to advise on Hong Kong and broader APAC regulatory developments, with a particular focus on SFO, HKEX, and evolving China-related legal and regulatory requirements. * Monitor, research, and proactively communicate emerging legal and regulatory issues across financial services, technology, IP, data privacy, and employment law, translating complex issues into clear, actionable advice for non-legal stakeholders. Transactional & Commercial * Lead the review, and negotiation of a wide range of financial markets contracts, including exchange-traded and OTC financial agreements, technology arrangements, key vendor contracts, and other business agreements. * Identify and advise on contractual and operational legal risks and develop practical risk mitigation strategies in partnership with the business. * Support corporate development activities including M&A, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions as IMC expands its regional footprint. Regulatory & Compliance * Partner with the APAC Compliance team to ensure IMC’s trading and business activities adhere to applicable laws and regulations across the region. * Provide guidance on licensing requirements, regulatory filings, and ongoing obligations under Hong Kong’s financial services regulatory framework. Governance & Policy * Assist in managing corporate governance for IMC’s Hong Kong and APAC entities, including preparation for Board and Committee meetings of corporate and charitable organisations in Hong Kong. * Review existing policies and procedures, identify gaps and opportunities for improvement, and draft or update policies to reflect regulatory changes and business needs. * Support the development and maintenance of legal playbooks, contract templates, and standard processes to build scalable legal infrastructure for the region. Team & Stakeholder Engagement * Collaborate closely with the Sydney-based Legal team and global legal colleagues to ensure consistency of approach, knowledge-sharing, and best practice across jurisdictions. * Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Trading, Technology, Finance, and other business functions, acting as a practical and solutions-oriented legal partner. * Contribute to the broader APAC Legal team’s culture and capability. * Be a key contact for our Hong Kong based external advisers. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE * Law degree with strong academic credentials. * Significant post-qualification experience (15+ years); admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong. PRC experience is highly desirable. * Business-level fluency in English and Mandarin required. * Deep knowledge of financial services law; a broad understanding of commercial and corporate law across the region. * Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements, particularly with financial services or technology contracts. * Experience working within a top-tier law firm together with in-house exposure providing regulatory advice and transactional work across exchange traded products. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal issues clearly and concisely to non-legal audiences. * Highly organized, self-directed, and able to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines. * Comfortable operating across different jurisdictions and time zones; willingness to travel occasionally to other IMC offices and trading locations. About Us IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.