Senior Legal Partner

About the Role

A Germany-based, AI-enabled legal services firm is seeking a senior partner to help grow its practice and shape how technology supports legal work. You will bring an established client portfolio, continue advising those clients, and work with the founding team to develop a scalable model for commercial and compliance services.

What You'll Do

Help shape the firm's growth and expand its client relationships.

Bring a portable client portfolio to the firm's technology platform while continuing to serve existing clients.

Build market credibility and develop opportunities through your professional network, including private equity and venture capital contacts.

Identify opportunities to provide commercial and compliance services across your client base.

Work with the founding team to identify recurring legal matters that can be streamlined through AI and automation.

What We're Looking For

12 to 20 or more years of German legal practice, with experience at partner level.

German-qualified Volljurist and admitted Rechtsanwalt, with native-level German and professional English.

A personally held, portable book of business valued at €1 million or more, with a diversified client base and strong private equity or venture capital relationships.

Experience in recurring, automatable work such as commercial contracts, IT and data, corporate or venture capital, or regulatory matters.

Practical experience using AI tools, such as OpenAI-based tools, and a willingness to adapt legal workflows through automation.

A realistic client transition path and no restrictions that would prevent bringing client relationships to a new practice.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: €200,000 to €300,000 annually. Meaningful equity is available. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Based in Berlin, Germany. The role is primarily remote, with in-person work in Berlin preferred; remote arrangements are considered for exceptional candidates.

Compensation: €200K – €300K

• €200K – €300K