Unternehmensjuristen
Head of Legal, Corporate Vollzeit
Change the way the world travels
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Team mission
GetYourGuide's Legal Team is passionate about our business and our customers. With Legal Team presence in Berlin and New York, we are trusted and pragmatic business partners, operating in a fast paced environment. Our team finds practicable and innovative solutions for complex problems, manages legal risks and promotes integrity.
You will be a trusted business partner for all company stakeholders, acting as both an enabler and guardian of the company. In this role you will develop a deep understanding of our business and tech stack, while participating directly in negotiations with international and external stakeholders.
We are an international and multidisciplinary team with expertise in various fields of law. Serving our business flexibly, we often also work on topics outside of our core specialty.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly skilled and adaptable Corporate Lawyer to join our legal team as Head of Legal, Corporate. In this role, you will lead another corporate legal counsel and collaborate closely with the rest of the legal team, which includes commercial and privacy attorneys, as well as our governance, risk and compliance team function. This role reports to the Legal Director of GetYourGuide.
The ideal candidate will be a Swiss (preferred) or German qualified lawyer with at least 10 years of post-qualification experience, including significant time in both private practice and in-house. You should thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and possess a „generalist“ mindset, comfortable managing a wide range of legal and business matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Corporate & Finance:
Advise on a wide range of corporate and finance matters, including company structuring, corporate governance, and financing arrangements. - Mergers & Acquisitions:
Lead and support M&A transactions and other strategic projects from due diligence through to integration. - Real Estate:
Manage real estate transactions, including leases and related property matters. - Employment Law:
Provide pragmatic advice on employment law topics and compliance with labor laws. - Equity Plans:
Oversee the design, implementation, and administration of employee equity and incentive plans. - Generalist Legal Support:
Act as a trusted advisor and „all-rounder“ for internal stakeholders, providing legal guidance on a broad range of business issues. - Stakeholder Collaboration:
Work closely with business teams, executive management, and external counsel to deliver practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
Qualifications
- Fully qualified lawyer in Switzerland (preferred) or Germany.
- Minimum of 10 years' post-qualification experience, with a mix of law firm and in-house roles.
- Demonstrated experience in corporate, finance, M&A, real estate, employment, and equity plan matters.
- Fluent German and English (written and spoken) are required.
- Experience in a fast-paced growth company is required.
- Experience working with a publicly listed company is highly desired.
- Strong commercial acumen, hands-on approach, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
How we'll make your career journey extraordinary
- Annual personal growth budget and mentorship programs for continuous learning and development
- Work from anywhere in the world for 40 days per year
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
- Opportunities to collaborate and socialize with team members through quarterly team events and yearly company-wide events
- Monthly transportation and fitness budget
- Discounts for you, your friends, and family on GetYourGuide activities
- Language reimbursement program
- Health and wellness benefits
And more…
How to apply
Submit your CV/resume in English using the form below. For tips and insights into our hiring process and culture, check out 'how we hire' and 'life at GetYourGuide'. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch at jobs(at)getyourguide.com.
We're an equal opportunities employer
Our commitment is that every qualified person will be evaluated according to their skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with your application.
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