<div class="content-intro"><h2 style="color: #fe1251;">About Grover</h2> <p>Founded in 2015, Grover enables consumers and businesses across Europe to subscribe to tech devices and comprehensive technology solutions - from individual smartphones, laptops, and wearables to full corporate device setups. The company offers access to over 1,000 unique tech items on flexible and financially convenient terms. A pioneer of the circular economy, Grover refurbishes and recirculates devices to help eliminate e-waste.</p></div><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">We are looking for an enthusiastic <strong>mid-senior-level Legal Counsel</strong> to join our in-house <strong>Legal</strong> team at <strong>Grover</strong>, full-time (40 hours/week) and a minimum 3 days per week (Tuesday-Thursday) at our <strong>Berlin HQ.</strong></p> <p>At Grover, legal isn’t a department of “no” - it’s the engine that helps us scale, innovate, and bring tech subscription to millions across Europe. "Boring” doesn't happen here. One day you're sitting with product managers to launch a frictionless checkout experience that aces consumer protection rules. The next, you're negotiating a critical enterprise vendor agreement, aligning with HR on a complex employment topic, or briefing executive leadership on a strategic market move.</p> <p>As <strong>Legal Counsel</strong>, you’ll report to our Senior Legal Counsel as a trusted advisor across commercial, contract, labor, and compliance matters in our core European markets (DACH, NL, ES). You won't be a ticket-processing machine: you’ll have real ownership and variety from day one, backed by a close-knit, supportive team invested in your growth.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">🎯 <strong>What you will contribute:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1"> <li><strong>Strategic Business Partnering:</strong> Serve as the trusted, pragmatic legal advisor for teams across all departments, including product, marketing, supply chain, procurement, engineering, and customer support - turning complex regulatory frameworks into clear, commercial paths forward.</li> <li><strong>Commercial & Digital Contracting:</strong> Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with an agile, risk-balanced approach suited for a high-growth tech environment.</li> <li><strong>Pan-European Impact:</strong> Steer legal topics across our core markets - with a dedicated focus on DACH, the Netherlands, and Spain - keeping our digital platform aligned with evolving consumer protection and e-commerce regulations.</li> <li><strong>People & Employment Law:</strong> Advise People & Culture on day-to-day and structural labor law matters, and represent Grover in court in civil and labor law proceedings where strategic.</li> <li><strong>Modern Legal Operations:</strong> Champion modern legal operations by utilizing cutting-edge AI tools (Claude, Gemini, n8n) and automated workflows to increase speed, eliminate administrative bottlenecks, and scale legal support efficiently.</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>🤝 What you bring:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1"> <li><strong>Education & Qualification:</strong> First State Examination (<em data-path-to-node="5,0,0" data-index-in-node="52">Erstes Staatsexamen</em>) or a comparable university law degree (e.g., Master of Laws / LL.M.) with above-average academic results. Candidates with foreign law degrees must have hands-on professional experience within the German market.</li> <li><strong>Professional Experience:</strong> 2+ years of practical commercial law experience within a leading law firm or in-house legal department (either obtained in Germany or supported by German legal education). Prior experience as an in-house counsel within a tech startup, scale-up, or dynamic e-commerce business is strongly preferred. </li> <li><strong>Core Legal Knowledge:</strong> Strong grasp of German civil, contract, and consumer protection law. Hands-on experience with individual and collective German labor law is a distinct plus.</li> <li><strong>Mindset & Working Style:</strong> An entrepreneurial "own-it" approach. You proactively spot bottlenecks, solve problems without waiting for instructions, and can quickly build subject-matter competence in unfamiliar regulatory areas.</li> <li><strong>Language & Communication:</strong> Exceptional communication skills (C1 minimum) in both German and English, with a knack for distilling complex legal risk into concise, executive-ready guidance.</li> <li><strong>Standout Extras:</strong> Spanish language proficiency and an active interest in leveraging generative AI tools to rethink how in-house legal teams work.</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>🚀 The Grover Way - How We Drive Success:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1"> &