Legal Counsel, Corporate Secretary

PTV Logistics

. Act as a key legal partner to sales, procurement and product teams on commercial deals and EU digital regulation .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeKarlsruhe • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate governance, compliance administration, and legal negotiation within a multi-entity framework. Proficient in European IT and contract law, GDPR, and EU digital regulations, with strong drafting and analytical skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree In LawIn-House Or Commercial Lawyer ExperienceGDPR ExperienceEntity Restructuring ExperienceStrong Drafting And Negotiation Skills

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Hard Skills

Corporate GovernanceEntity ComplianceLegal DraftingNegotiationContract LawData ProtectionIntercompany ArrangementsCompliance ChecksStatutory Record MaintenanceEntity Restructuring

Soft Skills

Pragmatic ApproachBusiness-Oriented MindsetAttention To DetailDiscretion

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficePandaDocMicrosoft DynamicsJiraSharePoint

Industry Keywords

EU Digital RegulationCRANIS2SaaSMulti-Entity Group

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a key legal partner to sales, procurement and product teams on commercial deals and EU digital regulation
Own corporate records, entity compliance and governance administration for 15–20 legal entities across Europe and the US
Review and draft customer, supplier and vendor agreements
Lead negotiations on legal terms and coordinate signatures, legal repositories and trademark matters with external counsel
Provide day-to-day legal guidance to the sales team throughout customer deals
Handle NDAs, third-party codes of conduct and compliance checks on new customers in the CRM
Work with the external Data Protection Officer on DPAs, customer inquiries, the privacy policy and sub-processor list
Monitor EU digital and data law, particularly CRA and NIS2, and assess impacts on products and contracts
Maintain audit-ready statutory records across all entities
Own the group compliance calendar, including annual accounts, commercial and UBO registers and local equivalents
Keep entity charts and ownership structures current
Drive entity simplification, including closures, liquidations, mergers and cross-border reorganizations, with external advisors
Design standardized intercompany agreements with templates, approval flow and a central repository
Prepare resolutions, notices and meeting materials for shareholders and the board
Maintain Managing Director authorities and the group authorization matrix
Provide corporate documentation for credit facilities, bank mandates and debt financing workstreams
Liaise with shareholders, notaries and external advisors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in law
Several years of experience as an in-house or commercial lawyer
Ideally combined with corporate secretarial or governance work in a multi-entity group
SaaS or technology experience is a plus
Solid knowledge of European IT and contract law
Practical GDPR experience
Familiarity with EU digital regulation such as the CRA or NIS2
Experience with entity restructuring or closures across jurisdictions
Good understanding of intercompany arrangements
Strong drafting and negotiation skills
Pragmatic, business-oriented approach
Ability to work accurately and independently
Ability to handle confidential shareholder, financing and board material with absolute discretion
Fluent English
Comfortable with MS Office
Experience with PandaDoc, Microsoft Dynamics, Jira or SharePoint is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits are provided via PTV Logistics Employees Benefits; specific benefits are not listed in the posting