(Part Time) Commercial Legal Counsel (m/f/div)

(Part Time) Commercial Legal Counsel (m/f/div)2-3 days per week

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

This role is part of our Legal Team at DEPT®, a group of passionate colleagues that will feel like friends in no time. You will support the Legal team with various legal and administrative tasks, collaborating with stakeholders across the business in the environment of a leading international agency with the energy of a dynamic local team. 

As Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts, you will support DEPT®’s business across Germany and Switzerland by advising on, drafting, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts across our (digital) marketing and technology operations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams across Germany, Switzerland and other parts of EMEA you will ensure compliance with German law and, where relevant, Swiss laws while minimizing risk and supporting the agency’s commercial objectives.

WHAT YOU´LL DO

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including client service agreements (e.g. MSAs, SOWs, SLAs), supplier contracts, and licensing agreements (IP, AI, software, cloud and technology-related agreements). 
• Provide day-to-day legal advice to the business on German and Swiss law commercial matters. 
• Support the development and maintenance of contract templates, policies, playbooks and legal workflows, including by developing and delivering workshops and training sessions for business stakeholders. 
• Partner with business and operational teams to identify and mitigate legal risks while achieving commercial objectives.
• Stay informed about relevant developments in German and Swiss law and industry-specific regulations, including GDPR, IP, digital services and technology-related legal developments.
• Collaborate closely with other members of the Legal Team to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing across regions.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Fully qualified German lawyer (Volljurist: 1. und 2. Staatsexamen); familiarity with Swiss law is a plus.
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal role, with a strong focus on commercial contract law. 
• Strong knowledge of German contract and commercial law; experience with Swiss contract and commercial law and/or cross-border (DACH) matters is a plus. 
• Basic working knowledge of key regulatory frameworks relevant to digital marketing and technology services, including GDPR, the EU AI Act, and advertising/marketing regulations applicable in the DACH region. 
• Exposure to (digital) marketing, advertising and/or technology services is strongly preferred. 
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts in a services-based environment is a plus. 
• Pragmatic, business-oriented mindset with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial needs.
• Comfortable making risk-based decisions in an in-house environment. 
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively within an international Legal Team. 
• Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken; French language skills are a plus. 
• Confident communicator who can advise non-legal stakeholders clearly, practically and commercially. 
• A proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment and embraces a dynamic, evolving business landscape.

WE OFFER:

• Flexible, hybrid working policy (1-2 days at the office, depending on location);
• Company pension scheme.
• Lease bike options / JobRad and 25% subsidy for the Deutschlandticket.
• Occasional breakfast/lunch at the office, Smoothie Tuesdays.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform;
• Future Bens - Exclusive access to sustainable, healthy products at attractive deals.
• Social events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.