Legal & Compliance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Act as the main contact for legal, regulatory, and risk-related issues.

• Provide guidance on data protection, trademark regulations, advertising laws, and contract creation.

• Oversee external law firms and manage ongoing legal cases and proceedings.

• Assist the Product Safety team as a collaborative partner and reliable advisor.

• Create an internal case archive for organized documentation and tracking of legal issues.

• Proactively follow up on pending legal matters.

• Establish and uphold compliance standards in areas such as product safety, procurement, IT, data protection, and advertising.

• Monitor compliance risks and trends, and formulate recommendations for risk management.

• Aid in contract evaluations, including NDAs, supplier agreements, and agency contracts.

• Collaborate with Finance and Procurement to streamline the contract process.

• Monitor legal KPIs like case expenses, liability risks, and recurrence risks.

• Create preventative strategies to reduce risks.

• Develop and enhance the Legal function systematically.

• Create processes, templates, and policies while establishing internal standards.

• Report directly to the CEO and closely collaborate with Product, Marketing, Procurement, Finance, and IT.

⛳️ Requirements

• A completed degree in business law, law, or compliance management; an LL.M. or similar qualification, or vocational training is also welcomed.

• Ideally, possess 2–5 years of experience in a Legal or Compliance position.

• Experience in a legal practice setting, such as a paralegal or law firm assistant.

• Career changers with significant practical experience are particularly encouraged to apply.

• Extensive practical knowledge of legal issues, especially in contract law, data protection, and advertising law.

• Proficient in written and spoken German.

• Strong English skills are a plus.

• An independent, proactive, solution-focused, and organized work approach.

• Ability to articulate complex issues clearly and practically.

• Strong initiative with the capability to identify risks early on.

• Experience in managing cross-functional projects.

• Permanent residency in Germany is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote work within Germany.

• Up to 90 days per year of mobile work from other EU countries.

• Flexible working hours within agreed availability windows.

• 30 days of annual leave.

• Company pension scheme based on ETFs.

• Access to professional coaching, sessions, and resources focused on mental health and personal well-being through OpenUp.

• Employee discount on NATURTREU products.

• Summer and Christmas parties.

• Opportunities for professional and personal growth.

• Potential to transition to a permanent employment contract.