Legal Counsel- (German-Speaking)

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Wellhub is a fast‑growing workplace‑wellness platform that links employees worldwide to fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition and sleep services through a single subscription. Headquartered in New York City with teams across Europe, North America and South America, the company's mission is to turn every organisation into a wellness‑focused employer. The Legal team is expanding in Europe and is looking for a Legal Counsel, Partner Network to sit in either Milan or Madrid and support the company's expanding network of physical and digital partners. In this role you will be responsible for the full commercial lifecycle of partner agreements. You will draft, review and negotiate new sales contracts, renewals and amendments, and take part in negotiation meetings. You will also provide commercial advice to internal business units on contract terms, data‑protection and intellectual‑property issues, and respond to both internal and external queries. The position involves conducting contract risk assessments, handling escalations, and developing or updating contract templates, including localisation and translation, while contributing to the partner playbook and special‑payments guidance. A key part of the job is to anticipate legal risks, propose preventive measures and help avoid disputes. The candidate must hold a Law degree from any European country and have at least six years of proven experience either in a law firm or in‑house within a multinational environment. You need to be a native German speaker with fluent English, and you must be comfortable using AI tools such as Gemini and NotebookLM for first‑pass contract reviews and playbook improvements. Strong communication, negotiation and diplomatic skills are essential, as is the ability to work cross‑functionally and explain complex legal concepts clearly. Analytical precision, attention to detail and an ownership mindset are also required. Additional language abilities are considered a plus. Fluency in any of Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French or Romanian would be viewed favourably but is not mandatory. The role offers a flexible, hybrid or remote work model, a generous wellbeing package, including a free Gold Wellhub membership for you and up to three family members, monthly home‑office allowances, 26 days of paid holiday plus a birthday off, and fully paid parental leave. You will join a collaborative, wellbeing‑focused team that values diverse perspectives and encourages personal growth. What the role asks for: - Law Degree from a European country - Minimum 6 years legal experience (law firm or in‑house) - Native German language proficiency - Fluent English language proficiency - Proficient with AI tools (Gemini, NotebookLM) - Fluency in Spanish (nice‑to‑have) - Fluency in Italian (nice‑to‑have) - Fluency in Portuguese (nice‑to‑have) - Fluency in French (nice‑to‑have) - Fluency in Romanian (nice‑to‑have)