Provide legal advice to EMEA Customer Organization leaders, lead complex commercial negotiations and drafting (licensing, RFPs, professional services), manage end-to-end contracting, mitigate high-risk engagements, and collaborate globally on playbooks, templates and training to support consistent commercial execution.
What's the role?
HERE is seeking a forward-thinking, business-minded Senior Legal Counsel to support our Customer Organization (CCO) across the EMEA region. In this high-impact role, you'll act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, lead strategic negotiations with major automotive and enterprise customers, and work closely with global colleagues to advance HERE's commercial objectives.
What You'll Do
Who are you?
This role can be based in Frankfurt/Munich/Berlin.
HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
As part of HERE Technologies employment process, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This offer and any related claims are subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. This will involve employment, education, and criminal verification if applicable.
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Who are we?
HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes - from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.
At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people's lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.
HERE is seeking a forward-thinking, business-minded Senior Legal Counsel to support our Customer Organization (CCO) across the EMEA region. In this high-impact role, you'll act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, lead strategic negotiations with major automotive and enterprise customers, and work closely with global colleagues to advance HERE's commercial objectives.
What You'll Do
- Lead complex commercial negotiations and draft a broad range of agreements, including licensing, RFP/tender responses, and professional services contracts, across corporate, commercial, IP, and privacy matters.
- Advise senior CCO leaders (SVPs/VPs) on legal risks, compliance obligations, and operational considerations related to HERE's business in EMEA and beyond.
- Own end-to-end contracting processes, partnering independently with internal clients to structure and close deals aligned with revenue and strategic goals.
- Navigate and influence high-risk engagements, guiding internal stakeholders and managing opposing counsel to mitigate legal and business risks.
- Collaborate globally on training, playbooks, templates, and broader legal initiatives that support consistent, efficient commercial execution.
Who are you?
- 5-8 years of experience as a lawyer or in-house legal counsel, preferably focused on complex commercial transactions.
- You have completed a legal education obtained wholly or partly in Germany (e.g. Volljurist, German law degree or LL.M.), with experience in legal practice in Germany, or equivalent experience advising European companies on commercial contracting
- Strong experience in drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements for e.g. e xperience in software data licensing agreements ideally within the technology, automotive, or enterprise sectors.
- High business acumen and the ability to independently and efficiently solve novel legal and commercial challenges.
- A proactive mindset, confident communication style, and the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and counterparties.
- Fluency in German language.
This role can be based in Frankfurt/Munich/Berlin.
HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
As part of HERE Technologies employment process, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This offer and any related claims are subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. This will involve employment, education, and criminal verification if applicable.
#LI-SS1 #LI-HYBRID
Who are we?
HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes - from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.
At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people's lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.
HERE Technologies London, England Office
20 Eastbourne Terrace, 11th floor, London, United Kingdom, W2 6LA
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